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Aqara launches Matter-certified Camera Hub G350 in Australia

Australian households get a security camera that also acts as a hub for Apple, Google, Alexa and SmartThings, at AUD $269.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Last month

Smart Cities

Radar sensors give councils real-time bin monitoring

Australian firm Matter touts fingernail-sized radar sensors to give councils live bin data, cutting overflows, truck runs and complaints.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026

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Matter & OpenADR link up for home energy management

A clearer route for utilities to control home devices could cut integration costs for manufacturers as demand response programmes expand.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Storage

Homey debuts self-hosted server for local smart homes

Homey launches a self-hosted smart home server, bringing its Pro platform to user hardware for local control and privacy-focused automation.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026

Digital Transformation

Hisense unveils AI-led ConnectLife smart home revamp

Hisense debuts AI-powered ConnectLife overhaul at CES 2026, unifying smart fridges, dishwashers and climate control for ANZ homes.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026

Internet of Things

DigiCert & Panasonic speed up Matter smart home certification

DigiCert and Panasonic Industry Europe have teamed up to streamline Matter certification for smart home devices, speeding up secure product launches at scale.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 16th May 2025

IoT Security

DigiCert Root CA approved for Matter device attestation

With this, DigiCert is ready to help smart home device manufacturers achieve Matter compliance rapidly and at scale.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Oct 2022

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Smart Home

UK company geo publishes bridging spec for energy systems

Cambridge's geo has unveiled a bridging specification for OpenADR and Matter, enhancing energy system integration for consumers and promoting grid efficiency.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Apr 2025

Australian Stories

Aqara launches Matter-certified Camera Hub G350 in Australia

Radar sensors give councils real-time bin monitoring

Global Stories

Matter & OpenADR link up for home energy management

Homey debuts self-hosted server for local smart homes

Hisense unveils AI-led ConnectLife smart home revamp

DigiCert & Panasonic speed up Matter smart home certification

DigiCert Root CA approved for Matter device attestation

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UK company geo publishes bridging spec for energy systems

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