Lifx announced new products at CES, including a Matter-enabled smart mirror with customizable lighting and control buttons, a $30 in-wall dimmer switch supporting Matter, and a lower-cost line of smart bulbs and light strips. The company plans to upgrade existing devices to support Matter-over-Thread later this year, offering users flexible connectivity options and enhanced smart home integration.
Govee's RGBIC Smart Table Lamp 2 is now on sale for $63 on Amazon, offering versatile smart lighting with Matter compatibility, multiple color displays, adjustable brightness and temperature, scene modes, DIY customization, and convenient features like Pat-to-Wake, making it an excellent, affordable smart lighting option.
Signify's Hue Secure video doorbell features a 2K fisheye camera, free 24-hour video history, and integration with Hue lights and smart home platforms, arriving in October for $170, aiming to stand out in the home security market.
Philips Hue has launched a major update to its smart lighting line, introducing lower-cost Essentials bulbs, support for Matter over Thread, and new brighter light strips, aiming to compete more effectively with budget and mid-tier rivals while maintaining high quality and ecosystem compatibility.
Aqara has released the G410, a feature-rich $129.99 video doorbell supporting Apple HomeKit Secure Video, with 2K video, wide field of view, multi-protocol connectivity, facial recognition, and no mandatory subscription, making it a versatile and advanced option for smart home security.
SwitchBot's K10 Plus is the first robot vacuum to promise support for Matter, the new smart home standard. Priced at $499.99 ($399.99 during the launch), it is one of the smallest robot vacuums available and features mopping capabilities, 2500Pa suction power, and a compact auto-empty/charging station. The K10 Plus is designed to fit into tight spaces and offers compatibility with Matter through the SwitchBot Hub 2 by the end of January.
Google has announced that it will bring Matter support to the Google Home app on iOS soon. The expansion is set to come with iOS 16.5, which just got its Release Candidate this week ahead of a full launch next week. The Google Home app can use Matter to control devices without additional apps. Google has also been expanding its support for Matter devices (and other smart home gear), with over 60 new types of devices and sensors seeing expanded controls in the Home app.
Google is rolling out Matter support for its 2020 Nest Thermostat, allowing users to adjust temperatures and enjoy basic controls of their thermostats across Matter-compatible smart home platforms, including Apple Home. The Nest Thermostat is one of the first thermostats to support the Matter standard. The rollout will take place over the next few weeks, and future Nest Thermostats will ship with Matter support out of the box.
