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Aqara Thermostat Hub W200 review: Matter and Zigbee can’t save this smart home accessory

• DIY
• Home Assistant
• Matter
• Smart Home
• Technology

Aqara Thermostat Hub W200 review: Matter and Zigbee can’t save this smart home accessory

Bertel King June 7, 2026

It works—just not in the ways that I'd hope

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IKEA’s new smart bulbs are great, except for one thing

• Home Assistant
• Ikea
• Matter
• Smart Home
• Technology

IKEA’s new smart bulbs are great, except for one thing

Tim Brookes May 30, 2026

Cheap Matter bulbs are finally here.

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Starting a smart home? Please don’t use Matter (yet)

• Google Home
• Home Assistant
• Ikea
• Matter
• Smart Home
• Technology

Starting a smart home? Please don’t use Matter (yet)

Tim Brookes May 23, 2026

Matter is the future, but we live in the present.

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My local smart home hub was perfect until I moved it across the room

• Home Assistant
• Homey Pro Mini
• Matter
• Smart Home
• Technology

My local smart home hub was perfect until I moved it across the room

Bertel King May 6, 2026

Your smart home server is in another castle.

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5 ESP32 mesh network projects to try this weekend (May 1 – 3)

• ESP32
• Matter
• Single-Board Computers
• Technology
• Weekend

5 ESP32 mesh network projects to try this weekend (May 1 – 3)

Tim Brookes May 1, 2026

Mesh with the best.

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Govee Outdoor Chromatic String Lights review: Bright, colorful, and Matter-compatible

• Govee
• Matter
• Smart Home
• Technology

Govee Outdoor Chromatic String Lights review: Bright, colorful, and Matter-compatible

Bertel King April 12, 2026

These Govee lights bring deeper saturation and a more attractive bulb.

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Home Assistant just can’t match my favorite things about Samsung SmartThings

• Home Assistant
• Matter
• Samsung
• Smart Home
• Technology

Home Assistant just can’t match my favorite things about Samsung SmartThings

Bertel King March 20, 2026

I wouldn't say SmartThings is perfect for everyone, but there's a lot here to love.

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The hidden Thread hub in your living room: 5 devices you didn’t know were border routers

• Matter
• Smart Home
• Technology

The hidden Thread hub in your living room: 5 devices you didn’t know were border routers

Adam Davidson March 19, 2026

Thready or not.

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4 things I wish I knew before buying 50 smart light switches

• Home Assistant
• Matter
• Smart Home
• Technology

4 things I wish I knew before buying 50 smart light switches

Bertel King March 18, 2026

At least I didn't need to return them.

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Home Assistant isn’t just for privacy: 4 practical reasons to build a fully local smart home

• Home Assistant
• Matter
• Smart Home
• Technology

Home Assistant isn’t just for privacy: 4 practical reasons to build a fully local smart home

Bertel King March 15, 2026

You don't need to care about tracking to reap benefits of having a hub in your home

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