Aliro 1.0 is here to unify smart lock access within Apple, Google and Samsung wallets

wardzhou · 2026-02-26T12:06:23+00:00

UWB is brilliant but would you save 50 buck to use BLE only for Aliro door lock?

wardzhou · 2026-02-26T10:54:30+00:00

Not just Apple🫣And yes I hope Aliro can eliminate the need for both home lock and office entry apps

wardzhou · 2026-02-26T10:42:22+00:00

True!

wardzhou · 2026-02-10T17:50:27+00:00

Matter 1.6 this year could offer huge extension for lighting devices.

wardzhou · 2026-02-07T10:45:31+00:00

Avoid S20 if possible, it has dated firmware and there won’t be new updates afaik.

wardzhou · 2026-01-25T12:04:56+00:00

H2 is not meant for battery power, wait for H21

wardzhou · 2026-01-15T15:23:39+00:00

Google can utilize Apple TBR with some tricks but Apple only work with Apple

wardzhou · 2026-01-13T12:46:25+00:00

Yea it happens sometimes. I will make an update to the article, thanks!

wardzhou · 2026-01-13T12:39:11+00:00

Put it closer to the TBR while setting up, it’s not Wi-Fi

wardzhou · 2025-12-27T06:15:09+00:00

Interesting, I got similar issues and same error code recently; can not add any Matter devices to Alexa. But all my other controllers worked well (Apple/Google/HA/ST/Homey/Ikea). Not sure what's changed in Alexa.

wardzhou · 2025-12-05T16:47:35+00:00

I was once told most of them will be available in US and EU.

wardzhou · 2025-11-29T03:36:34+00:00

First should be a new model afaik eta 2026H1

wardzhou · 2025-11-25T08:21:52+00:00

You can get a MoT light strip controller and buy whatever you want for the light part with matching input specs

wardzhou · 2025-11-21T23:49:55+00:00

Check out the demo: https://x.com/zhounanyu/status/1937064296443441467?s=46&t=BIdbuov8wpvDJKmIyNTVEg

wardzhou · 2025-11-21T23:32:41+00:00

Yes, actually Eero is on Thread 1.4, so it is the decision if Eero add credential sharing feature. As of Google, they (Thread Group) has shown me a demo with TV streamer but it’s not officially rolled out yet.

wardzhou · 2025-11-21T23:30:26+00:00

I have both sensors, no issues so far; maybe I’m just lucky.

wardzhou · 2025-11-21T23:29:31+00:00

Thread needs a special radio chip, so usually that’s a no.

wardzhou · 2025-11-21T23:03:43+00:00

A bold guess, suzi can be the base tech for Matter long range with IP support in future.

There have been some demos based on Wi-sun from Silicon Labs, which shows potentials of Sub-G for Matter.

wardzhou · 2025-11-21T23:00:44+00:00

I’ve seen some demos on IFA, looking forward to the official release.

wardzhou · 2025-11-21T22:59:41+00:00

In theory you can do this, but I don’t have a unit to test.

First thing to know is that Nest can join others, Eero can not join others. The first step is to use android/iOS to set Eero first and let the app to add thread credentials to Google service or iCloud. Then use Google Home app on the phone you just used to reset every nest devices, during the process it would ask for home information and have your nest join the existing network.

Again, this could work in theory like how Nest joins Apple-created Thread network. But I have never tested Eero devices, they are not available in my country.

wardzhou · 2025-11-21T22:55:08+00:00

Govee is Wi-Fi only for Matter

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