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Matterhome Editorial Team is the shared byline for product buying reviews, buying explainers, and news notes produced through the site's editorial workflow.
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News / Author · November 5, 2026
Home Assistant 2026.11 adds Matter cameras, with a 720p view and a talk button
Home Assistant 2026.11.0, released November 4, turns Matter 1.5 cameras into camera entities with live view, snapshots and a Labs talk button. Update the Matter Server app to 9.3.0 first, and expect a 720p browser view with no pan, tilt or night-vision controls yet.
News / Author · November 3, 2026
SONOFF's $24.90 presence sensor joins Matter over Wi-Fi, but its zones stay outside Matter
SONOFF started selling the SenseGuard Presence Core 24G (SNWF-06P24) on October 28: a USB-powered radar presence sensor that joins Matter controllers over Wi-Fi. Matter gets one occupancy signal and a light reading, while the zones, calibration and sensitivity stay in eWeLink or SONOFF's local web console.
News / Author · November 2, 2026
SmartThings sets a December 15 cutoff for free API integrations
Samsung's October 30 post says paid SmartThings API plans open November 4, and integrations whose owners skip a plan may be paused from December 15. The app, routines and local hub integrations stay free, and Matter devices can be shared to Home Assistant or another app without the API.
Guide / Author · November 1, 2026
HomePod mini 2 vs the original HomePod mini
HomePod mini 2 and the original HomePod mini do the same Apple Home hub and Thread border router job. What the new speaker adds, what the original cannot join, and whether to keep, buy or pair each one.
Guide / Author · November 1, 2026
New vs old Apple TV 4K: should you upgrade?
Every Apple TV 4K from the 2017 original to the 2026 model, compared on the same terms, with a keep or upgrade verdict for each generation and what each box can do as an Apple Home Thread hub.
News / Author · October 30, 2026
Google Home for Android starts showing energy readings from Matter plugs
Google's October 29 Home app notes say compatible Matter plugs and energy monitors now show live power and total kWh on Android device tiles and controller screens. Google names no models, iPhone timing or history view, and TP-Link, SONOFF and Eve have not yet listed energy readings inside Google Home.
News / Author · October 29, 2026
Amazon's new Echo Dot is the first basic Dot with a Thread and Zigbee hub
Amazon launched a new Echo Dot on October 28 with a built-in Zigbee, Matter and Thread hub, so the basic Dot can now set up Thread and Zigbee accessories for Alexa. On October 30 Amazon listed it as a Thread 1.3 border router, along with Echo Time, Echo Studio with Home Camera and a Thread 1.4 Echo Show 16.
News / Author · October 26, 2026
Aqara's Matter-over-Thread outdoor plug arrives in Europe, but IKEA's costs less
Aqara launched the Outdoor Plug H2 EU in Europe on October 20: an IP44, 16 A Matter-over-Thread plug with energy monitoring and a Zigbee mode for Aqara hubs. IKEA's TOFSMYGGA does the same Thread job for much less, so Aqara's case rests on that Zigbee mode and a higher heat rating.