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When is Apple HomeKit going to fix its broken Matter experience?

March 8, 2023 by Kevin C. Tofel 10 Comments

This should be an exciting time. Officially certified Matter devices are arriving and becoming available. So the promise of simple device onboarding and support for multiple smart home ecosystems is here, right? Not so much if you're an Apple HomeKit … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Reviews Tagged With: Android, Apple, Eve, Google Home, homekit, HomePod mini, Matter, Matter controller, Meross, smart home, Tapo

TP-Link Tapo Smart Plug with Matter: Simple and mostly smart

February 1, 2023 by Kevin C. Tofel 9 Comments

After updating an older smart plug to support Matter in November, I tested my first Matter-certified outlet. The $19.99 TP-Link Tapo P125M supports Matter right out of the box. As a result, the setup process was essentially... boring. That's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Reviews Tagged With: alexa, amazon alexa, Apple HomeKit, google assistant, Google Home, Matter, Samsung SmartThings, Siri, smart home, smart outlets, smart plugs, Tapo, Tapo P125M smart plug, TP-Link

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