Matter 1.6 tackles smart home friction with seamless NFC commissioning, Joint Fabric for multi-ecosystem households, and ...

Smart home standard Matter 1.6 released June 17, 2026 with NFC commissioning that works before a device has power and Joint ...

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Matter 1.6 is finally fixing your smart home headaches with offline NFC setup and true cross-platform sharing.

NFC-Based Commissioning will allow users to setup their smart home devices with a tap of their smartphone.

You’ll likely have seen the abbreviation “NFC” when browsing smartphone, wearable, and app features — but what exactly does it mean? Most smartphones have Near Field Communication, or NFC, technology ...

Samsung is adopting the Aliro smart lock standard, run by the same team responsible for Matter. In Samsung Wallet, a new Digital Home Key function will be able to unlock your compatible smart locks ...

ULTRALOQ, a leading smart lock brand under Xthings, has rolled out a major software update for its Bolt NFC smart lock that finally brings Android users into the tap-to-unlock fold. The update, now ...

As the mobile ecosystems are getting more mature in 2026, tech accessories are not just functional add-on they are becoming customizable, connected extensions of brand identity. With the proliferation ...