IKEA's new Matter-compatible smart devices are struggling to connect.

They must have sold dozens.

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Thread is a mesh networking protocol that connects low-power smart home gadgets, and it’s one of Matter’s underlying ...

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Chris Wedel is a seasoned technology journalist with a rich background writing for top publications like CNET, Android Police, and Digital Trends. His work spans the consumer electronics landscape, ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...