1Home Digest: March '25 Edition 2
There are some exciting updates in the smart home world this week—let’s dive in!
Shelly Gen 4 Devices Now Available
Shelly Group has officially launched its latest generation of devices, making them even more connected with multiprotocol connectivity. Gen 4 devices now support WiFi, Bluetooth, Zigbee - and most importantly - Matter. Additionally, they act as Wi-Fi and Zigbee range extenders and Bluetooth gateways. The devices are already available to purchase (except for Shelly EM Mini).
SwitchBot Launches Hub 3: Smarter, Sleeker, and More Tactile
The upcoming SwitchBot Hub 3 upgrades your smart home with a motion-activated display, an intelligent knob for precise control, and seamless Matter integration—bringing convenience and style to your connected space.
Amazon Drops Local Voice Processing for Echo Devices
As Alexa moves further into AI-powered cloud processing, Amazon announces that local voice request handling will no longer be supported, pushing all processing through their cloud servers. What do you think about that?
Aqara LED Bulb T2 Brings Matter, Zigbee, and HomeKit Support
Aqara’s new LED Bulb T2 is a versatile smart light with Matter-over-Thread and Zigbee support, ensuring wide compatibility across Apple, Google, and Amazon ecosystems. It offers ultra-wide color tuning, Adaptive Lighting (Zigbee only), and advanced customization, making it a strong choice for smart home setups.
That's all for today's edition.
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