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Matter updated to version 1.6 - Device setup is now easier with NFC

The new update has already been made available to device manufacturers and platform developers, and this time it focuses on improving the user experience, installation, and interoperability between different systems for existing devices, rather than new d 23 Jun 2026

Ikea smart devices now work directly in Samsung SmartThings - forget unnecessary bridges

Samsung's SmartThings platform will directly support twenty-five new IKEA devices that use the Matter-over-Thread standard. 21 Apr 2026

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	Ecovacs X11 Omnicyclone review: No more buying dust bags In our long-term review of Ecovacs Deebot X11 Omnicyclone we go through robot vacuum's cleaning capabilities, but also focus on its obstacle avoidance skills - and obviously investigate its bagless dustbin invention.
	Roomba Plus 505 Combo review - Surprisingly good and relatively affordable robot vacuum In our review, we go through the pros and cons of the obstacle-avoiding, mopping Roomba 505 Combo+ robot vacuum. During a long test period, the robot's cleaning performance was pleasing, but it was far from perfect.
	Review: Roborock Saros Z70 - robot vacuum with an arm In out in-depth review of Roborock Saros Z70 we put the robot vacuum through a 3 month test period, where we observed its work in normal home. The sci-fi -like arm of Z70 was a little bit disappointing, due its limited functionality.

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