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Matter device reviews

Find a product for your home, then compare what is good, what is frustrating and whether it is worth buying.

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Amazon eero 6+

Wi-Fi 6 mesh router with Alexa Matter controller and Thread border router

Good value at the checked $159.99 US pair price when you actually need an eero Wi-Fi mesh.

ThreadFrom $94.99

No brand hub or Thread router required

Apple TV 4K Wi-Fi + Ethernet (3rd generation)

4K media streamer, Apple home hub and Thread border router

Apple replaced this Apple TV 4K with a fourth-generation model in October 2026, but the 128 GB Wi-Fi + Ethernet box keeps its Thread home hub role and, in the US, Canada and UK, will get Apple's Siri AI beta.

Thread

No brand hub or Thread router required

Bosch Smart Home Controller II

Matter Bridge and Bosch Smart Home Hub

Worth buying when you want Bosch’s heating and alarm system, or need to share an existing Bosch installation through Matter.

Matter bridgeFrom €79.95

No brand hub or Thread router required

Google Nest Hub second-generation smart display

Google Nest Hub (2nd gen)

7-inch smart display, Google Home hub and Thread border router

Nest Hub second generation still makes sense as a bedside clock or kitchen photo display with useful touch controls.

Thread$99.99

No brand hub or Thread router required