Why You Need ‘Matter,’ the New Open Standard for Smart Home Devices
by Amanda Blum from Lifehacker on (#6EP8K)

My entire house is smart:" I remotely control when lights turn on and off, when plants get watered, when humidifiers and air conditioners turn on, and even what I listen to as I go to sleep. There are few things as satisfying for an 80s kid as speaking commands into the air and having stuff magically happen. But...