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An automatically updated selection from the official projects and organizations shaping the connected home.
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Connectivity Standards Alliance: Xthings on Matter: Enabling Smarter Home Automations
Anonymous and open to all: The Home Assistant survey dataset
Connectivity Standards Alliance: Alliance Members on Building the Future of Access with Aliro
Connectivity Standards Alliance: Open Home Foundation on Matter: Building a Smart Home Around Privacy, Choice and Sustainability
Connectivity Standards Alliance: Navigating Matter Certification: What’s Changed and How to Succeed
Connectivity Standards Alliance: Shelly Launches Flood S Gen4: A Budget Matter & Zigbee Leak Sensor
Connectivity Standards Alliance: Govee Strip Light 2 Adds Matter and Improved White Lighting
Connectivity Standards Alliance: mui Lab on Matter: Simplifying Smart Home Connectivity
Connectivity Standards Alliance: Xthings on Aliro: Enabling Seamless Digital Access Across Ecosystems
Z-Wave Alliance: Why Protocol Expertise Should Be Non-Negotiable in Your Contract Manufacturer Selection
Home Assistant: Community Day 2026: Save the date!
Connectivity Standards Alliance: Legrand on Matter: Advancing Interoperability and Security
Home Assistant: Get ready to start building: The ESPHome Starter Kit is here!
Connectivity Standards Alliance: Durin on Aliro: Bringing Hands-Free Access to Every Door
Z-Wave Alliance: The Power of Choice: How Multiple Silicon Providers Strengthen Z-Wave
Connectivity Standards Alliance: Google on Matter
Z-Wave Alliance: The Back-to-School Reset Is Extending Beyond the Classroom and Into the Smart Home
Home Assistant: 2026.8: Approachable by design
Connectivity Standards Alliance: Embedded Executive: Connect Your Low-Power Home Devices With Thread | Thread Group
Connectivity Standards Alliance: Homey Updates to Matter 1.5 – Supports More Smart Devices
Connectivity Standards Alliance: SwitchBot Launches Matter-Enabled Battery Circulator Fan 2 Pro
Connectivity Standards Alliance: Homey is now Matter 1.5 certified
Connectivity Standards Alliance: Unify Event Shows the CSA Isn’t Just About the Smart Home
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