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IKEA's 21 new smart IoT devices support Matter, HomeKit, Google, and Alexa, so you can build a low-cost setup with quick pairing and simple controls.

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Google is rolling out a new batch of 20 starters, conditions, and actions in the Google Home app to give users more granular control.

The Z-Wave Alliance, the standards development organization dedicated to advancing the smart home and Z-Wave technology, today releases the list of the latest Certified Z-Wave and Z-Wave Long Range ...

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