IKEA debuted at CES 2026 with a complete Matter-native smart home line priced from $7.99 to $79.99, arriving in North America in Q2 2026. Every device works across Apple Home, Google Home, Alexa, and SmartThings with no bridges.
Zigbee 4.0 introduces Suzi, a sub-GHz feature operating at 800 MHz in Europe and 900 MHz in North America for longer range. Here’s what it means for large properties and how Zigbee fits alongside Matter in 2026.
The Connectivity Standards Alliance announced Matter 1.6 on June 17, 2026, at its Unify conference in Austin. The update adds NFC-based commissioning, Joint Fabric multi-ecosystem device sharing, and Thermostat Suggestions — targeting setup friction and cross-platform coordination rather than new device types.