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SmartHomeScene tested 12 best-selling Zigbee temperature and humidity sensors head-to-head against a calibrated reference, comparing accuracy, measurement range, build quality, form factor, battery type, and low-temperature performance. The lineup spans Aqara, Sonoff, Tuya, Thirdreality, Zemismart, and Moes, all measured in identical conditions with a pvvx-flashed Xiaomi MHO-C401 as the benchmark.
Aqara has unveiled a new range of smart lighting products at IFA, including floor lamps, outdoor lights, and updated LED strips, all compatible with Matter through Thread connectivity.
This paper presents an experimental comparison between Zigbee and Matter over Thread, evaluating scalability, responsiveness, and fault tolerance in smart home IoT deployments, finding Zigbee has lower overhead and faster route recovery while Matter over Thread scales better.
Philips Hue is rolling out a firmware update that allows its Matter-over-Thread smart bulbs to simultaneously run both Thread and Zigbee, enabling direct connection to Matter ecosystems while staying linked to the Hue Bridge, using Silicon Labs' concurrent multiprotocol technology.