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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.
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.
Google's October 14 Home release notes say existing Philips Hue bridges in Google Home are upgrading in the background to local Matter control through Google hubs, with no re-pairing. Google gives no regions, timing or way to check, and a home needs a Google hub on the same network as the bridge.
Ubiquiti's Network 11.0.83 release candidate monitors Matter-over-Thread devices, but needs UniFi OS 6.0.10 on the gateway. No UniFi gateway has a public 6.0 release yet.
Homey Pro 13.5.1 adds support for compatible Matter chimes, soil-moisture sensors, and meter identity data, but exact model support remains undocumented.
Homey Matter Bridge 0.9.0 can pair another Matter platform without dropping existing connections, but every platform receives the same device list.
Google's new Home MCP can read device history and control a home, but Early Access requires a Premium Advanced subscription and developer-style setup.
Homey's official ConnectLife app brings compatible laundry, dishwashing and cooling into Flows, with a vendor account and remote-start limits.
SmartThings began moving beta testers' lock codes into each lock card on October 7. Owners report codes from community drivers left untracked, a new six-digit minimum and new PINs the app cannot add. SmartThings has given no rollout date or undo path.
Stable Home Assistant 2026.9 includes the Matter map for Thread and Wi-Fi paths under Settings > Connectivity, while older Matter Servers need an update.
Homey Device Updates can install Matter firmware from the CSA ledger, but an update appears only when the manufacturer publishes it there.
SONOFF's shipping MINI-1GSP combines Matter-over-Wi-Fi switching with a local browser console, MQTT Discovery, and open APIs, but neutral wiring still decides the purchase.
Google Home now separates latch and lock states for compatible European-style smart locks, but Google has not named models or promised the change for every Matter lock.
Homey Energy now forecasts solar output for today and tomorrow and accounts for export prices, with platform, subscription, and region limits.
Thread Doctor 1.16 adds Matter fabric visibility and more device diagnostics, but its Thread map is only as complete as accessories allow.
Indigo Matter plugin 2026.16.0 adds an Indigo-first multi-admin path for Apple Home, Alexa, Google Home, Home Assistant, and other Matter controllers.
SwitchBot app 10.0 adds conversational device control, automations, and troubleshooting, but Bluetooth gear still needs a SwitchBot hub and Matter remains a separate path.
Google now names Eufy, Tapo, Wyze, Reolink, and Nanit camera support, but it has not published a model, region, or Matter compatibility list.
Home Assistant 2026.8 now keeps one device entry per integration, so previously merged native-plus-Matter setups may show separate records while most automations keep working.
Amazon's Alexa+ smart-home toolkit is in preview with 14 brands, but the announcement does not name compatible models, regions, or launch dates.
Google's July 23 Gemini update carries smart-home context for 15 minutes, but Live chats cannot run device commands mid-conversation and old-hub support is unclear.
Brilliant Max starts with Away and Vacation modes plus a Shelly Bluetooth sensor, but its price and active Matter path remain undocumented.
Apple's iOS 27 release adds 4K HomeKit Secure Video for supported cameras, but buyers still need model-level confirmation and a separate Matter camera check.
Matter Server 9.1.0 adds controller-side Matter 1.6 support, automatic time sync, and experimental sleepy-device management, but devices still need their own support.
openHAB 5.2 can deliver Matter firmware from the official compliance ledger, map Thread networks, and handle more sensors and locks, but it cannot create updates a manufacturer never publishes.
Google Home's new suggested automations can give Matter owners a useful starting point, but every starter, condition, and action still needs a device-level check.
Samsung now documents BILRESA lighting and blind control for Matter and Zigbee window coverings, but supported blinds and the app requirement remain unclear.
iOS 27 is reported to let owners update Apple TV from the Home app, which matters most when the box is also the Matter controller or Thread border router for the house.
Google Home now greys out disconnected Matter switches and restores complete device names in automations, but the app fixes do not repair the accessory or its network.
Apple Home's iOS 27 developer beta can show energy readings from at least one Matter monitoring plug, but buyers should treat it as visibility before automation.
Apple TV and Google TV Streamer updates put Thread 1.4 on more border routers, but mixed Matter homes should wait for finished rollout behavior before rebuilding a network around it.