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The smart home industry launched Matter, an interoperability standard, to end ecosystem lock-in and simplify device setup across brands and platforms. The initiative, developed by Apple, Google, Amazon, and Samsung, aims to create a unified smart home experience using open standards.

Govee's smart lamps are on sale during Prime Day with record-low prices for models like the Table Lamp 2 ($53.99), Floor Lamp Basic ($59.99), and Uplighter Floor Lamp ($125.99). The lamps offer color-changing features, app control, and compatibility with Alexa and Google Assistant, with most supporting Matter for cross-platform smart home integration.

Matter, a new fast-casual restaurant in New York City, offers customizable, nutrient-dense meals with high-quality ingredients like grass-fed meat and wild-caught fish. Owned by Jon Sherman, the restaurant uses a digital ordering system and app to let customers tailor meals to their dietary needs and track nutrition.

Apple and Google are updating their smart home streaming devices to Thread 1.4, enabling manual sharing of Thread credentials. This update allows compatible Apple TVs and Google TV Streamer devices to connect more easily to existing Thread networks via Thread Border Routers, enhancing interoperability with the Matter standard.

Govee's Table Lamp 2 Pro, a color-changing smart lamp with JBL Bluetooth speaker, is currently discounted to $134.99 (its all-time low) at Amazon, Best Buy, and Govee's storefront. The device features 210 individually controllable LED beads, 100 presets with 16 music-synced options, and a 5,200mAh battery providing 4.5 hours of runtime.

Govee's new portable smart lamp, Govee Table Lamp Classic, is on sale for the first time at $63.99, offering a cheaper alternative to Philips Hue Go with features like adjustable color temperatures and fun lighting effects. The lamp supports Matter and can be controlled through major smart home platforms. It has a built-in 4,800mAh battery and delivers up to 500 lumens of brightness.

OpenADR and Matter are collaborating to enable smart homes to communicate with the grid, making it easier to connect appliances to demand response programs. This collaboration aims to improve energy efficiency and connectivity. The partnership will facilitate seamless interaction between smart home devices and the grid.

Matter and OpenADR are teaming up to connect smart homes to the grid, making it easier for connected appliances to participate in demand response programs and potentially saving customers money. The partnership aims to simplify smart energy management. This collaboration is between the Connectivity Standards Alliance and the OpenADR Alliance.

Homebridge 2.0 has been released with support for Matter, a new smart home standard. The update aims to improve compatibility and functionality of smart devices, including robot vacuums. Homebridge is a popular platform for integrating various smart home devices.

Homebridge 2.0 is released, adding support for the Matter smart home standard and allowing Matter devices to appear in Apple Home. The update enables Homebridge to act as a Matter bridge in addition to a HomeKit bridge. This release has been in beta for over three years.

Scientists are exploring quantum gravity as a potential explanation for the beginning of the universe, particularly the events surrounding the Big Bang. The theory aims to reconcile general relativity with quantum mechanics to understand the singularity at the dawn of time.

Samsung has introduced SmartThings integration for IKEA's Matter-compatible smart home devices, enhancing interoperability between their products. This collaboration allows users to control IKEA's Matter devices through Samsung's SmartThings platform.

Walmart is offering an updated Onn 4K Pro streaming box with Gemini and Matter support, featuring a voice-activated remote and a $10 price increase. The device's new design and enhanced functionality were revealed through leaked technical illustrations and a Reddit user's purchase confirmation.