I was fed up of my devices going offline.

Chris is the former Editor of Pocket-lint. He has been a technology journalist since 2008 and has covered the rise of Android and reviewed just about every important device along the way. Chris lives ...

ZigBee chipsets are expected to be used in over four billion IoT products by the year 2023. Here's what the ZigBee Alliance is doing to make that happen. With over five hundred million chipsets sold ...

Bluetooth and ZigBee have much in common. Both are types of IEEE 802.15 “wireless personal-area networks,” or WPANs. Both run in the 2.4-GHz unlicensed frequency band, and both use small form factors ...

One of the most frustrating things about building a smart home is that devices from different manufacturers are mostly incapable of talking to each other. This largely comes down to the fact that ...

Two pieces in the complicated puzzle of smart-home options will snap together later this year when the ZigBee Alliance starts certifying devices that use the Thread protocol for networking. The ...

Silicon Labs Arduino Core 5.0 adds Zigbee support for the XIAO MG24, allowing developers to build Zigbee, Matter, Thread, and ...

Aqara expands its smart home lineup at IFA 2026 with new Thread and Zigbee dual-protocol smart lights, including outdoor lights, floor lamps, and LED strips.

is The Verge’s executive editor. He has covered tech, policy, and online creators for over a decade. Amazon now has a say in the development of a commonly used smart home standard, giving the company ...

Most people don't realize that many Amazon Echo devices can service as hubs for other smart home gadgets.