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Platform update / July 27, 2026
Amazon's Alexa+ smart-home toolkit is in preview with 14 brands, but the announcement does not name compatible models, regions, or launch dates.
Platform update / July 22, 2026
Brilliant Max starts with Away and Vacation modes plus a Shelly Bluetooth sensor, but its price and active Matter path remain undocumented.
Platform update / July 18, 2026
Matter Server 9.1.0 adds controller-side Matter 1.6 support, automatic time sync, and experimental sleepy-device management, but devices still need their own support.
Standards update / June 17, 2026
Matter 1.6 adds Joint Fabric, fuller NFC setup, and thermostat coordination, but buyers should treat it as a standards update until ecosystems and device makers ship support.