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Thinking about upgrading to Matter over Thread? Here's what 2+ years of real-world testing revealed about reliability, setup complexity, and whether it's worth the switch from Zigbee and Z-Wave.

Learn how to protect your smart home from cloud outages by prioritizing local control and reliable automation solutions.

Discover how Sengled's June 2025 multi-day outage highlights the risks of cloud-dependent smart bulbs and why local control is essential.

This guide will specifically explore two widely adopted smart home communication protocols: Zigbee and Z-Wave. Both Zigbee and Z-Wave provide secure, local control without relying on Wi-Fi or cloud-based services, offering a foundation for reliable home automation.

When it comes to smart home automation, privacy should be a priority, not an afterthought. Yet with major tech companies like Google and Amazon embedding themselves into our daily lives, many people feel forced to trade privacy for convenience. At...