An update to the Matter standard will make it much easier to set up HomeKit-compatible smart home devices. In particular, it should make tap-to-pair a far more common feature, rather than something ...

Matter, the premiere smart home interoperability standard, now supports tap-to-pair and multi-device QR code pairing functionality in its latest v1.4.1 release. Unfortunately, the Matter 1.4.1 update ...

Bluetooth is a wireless technology that provides a ‘wire-free’ way to connect peripherals over a short distance directly to your computer system. Previous versions of Windows came with a simple ...

Google is experimenting with enabling support for Fast Pair for keyboards. Fast Pair is a feature that significantly simplifies pairing Bluetooth accessories to devices running Android or Chrome OS.

Bluetooth is baked into just about everything these days, from wireless earbuds and fitness trackers to laptops, cars, and smart home devices. In 2023 alone, more than 5.7 billion Bluetooth-enabled ...