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Silicon Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB), a leader in secure, intelligent wireless technology for a more connected world, today announced that its MG21 2.4 GHz wireless SoC had been selected by SONOFF for its ...
Working towards automating a few things in a home often seems simple on the surface, but it’s easy for these projects to snowball into dozens of sensors and various servos, switches, and came… ...
Aqara keeps on a hot srreak in 2025 with a host of new products. After its new HomeKit Secure Video camera, the Aqara LED Bulb T2 is the company’s latest smart lighting option, bringing a nice ...
Smart home devices use many different methods to communicate. Some devices use Wi-Fi, others use Bluetooth, and some use Matter or Z-wave. A lot of smart home devices use Zigbee.
Sensify is a new technology that can turn Zigbee switches, bulbs, and plugs into sensors with a firmware update. This could be how Philips Hue will bring ambient sensing to its smart lights.
Qorvo has announced a system-on-chip for smart home devices with multi-network support for Matter, Zigbee and Bluetooth Low Energy. “QPG6200L supports multiple protocols on separate channels ...
Waggle dance for the win I was wrong to ignore Zigbee and Z-Wave. They’re the best part of my smart home. There's plenty of room for this early-aughts tech in a modern connected space.
Smart home company Aqara has announced no fewer than nine new products at this year’s consumer electronics show. Most, however, won’t be available in the US until later in the year.
Aqara’s smart light switch looks good, works well, and is compatible with Alexa, Apple HomeKit, and Google Home, but you’ll need to go all-in on Aqara’s ecosystem—which doesn’t include a ...
Quick test with a smart home dozen To try out Matter with Fritz devices, you need a Fritzbox with built-in DECT ULE, the Fritzsmart gateway, a smart home device (DECT ULE, HAN-FUN or Zigbee) and a ...