Message from the LinkedIn post:

🌟 Exciting News! TÜV Rheinland Authorized to Test Matter 1.4 🌟 We are happy to announce that TÜV Rheinland has been officially authorized to test Matter 1.4, the latest version of the universal standard for smart home devices. This authorization underscores our commitment to advancing interoperability, security, and innovation in the smart home ecosystem.

What’s new in Matter 1.4? Introducing new applications clusters and adding significant updates to existing functionalities. These new clusters include:

1. Major new features: E2E: Fabric Sync / HRAP: Thread Credential Directory and TRB Management / Energy Management EVSE improvements (Solar Power, Battery, Heat Pump, Water Heater) / Aliro integration / Occupancy Sensing
2. Core features: Intermittently Connected Devices (ICD) support / Access Restriction Lists (ARLs)
3. Enhancements: Quieter reporting (Q quality) / Atomic writes / HVAC Presets / Action Switch / Multiple Network Provisioning

TÜV Rheinland global authorized test locations for Matter 1.4 Bochum, Shenzhen, Shanghai, Yokohama, Seoul and Taipei (v 1.3 now, available for 1.4 soon)

As a trusted leader in testing, inspection, and certification, TÜV Rheinland is dedicated to helping manufacturers meet the highest standards of quality and performance. Our expertise in Matter 1.4 testing will enable us to support the growing smart home market and drive the adoption of interoperable and secure devices.

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Hello everyone,

I’ve found by looking at the source code upcoming new device types and their functionalities in case someone is interested before the official announcement in the next couple of weeks:

1. WebRTC Transport Provider (Cluster 0x0553):

   • Enables high-quality, real-time video and audio streaming for smart cameras
   • Supports various stream types: internal, recording, analysis, and live view
   • Manages WebRTC sessions, including offer/answer protocol and ICE for NAT traversal
   • Allows for efficient remote viewing and two-way communication

2. Chime Cluster (0x0556):

   • Designed for smart doorbells and other notification devices
   • Supports multiple customizable chime sounds
   • Allows users to select active chimes and enable/disable the function
   • Enables remote triggering of chimes

3. Enhanced Occupancy Sensing (Cluster 0x0406):

   • Added Vision-based sensing to existing methods (PIR, Ultrasonic, etc.)
   • Uses image analysis for occupancy detection
   • Potentially offers more accurate sensing in complex environments

As these features are marked as "provisional," they may undergo further refinement before final release which in my opinion is unlikely.

SwitchBot has released a new firmware update (V1.4-2.3) for the Hub 2. The previous version was V1.4-2.2.

Key improvements:

1. Resolved some known issues (unspecified)

SwitchBot has released a new firmware update (V1.4-2.2) for the Hub 2. The current version was V1.2-2.0.

Key improvements:

1. Resolved some known issues (unspecified)
2. Improved Wi-Fi connection stability

Personal experience: After updating, I encountered a temporary issue with the Matter implementation. Temperature and humidity sensors were reporting 0.0 values in the Apple Home app for about an hour post-update. However, this resolved itself without any intervention after approximately an hour.

Hello,

Could someone explain why the Mlem app seems to be at the top of the list based on my iOS privacy report collected over a couple of months? It's a bit weird that no other apps or Mastodon clients reach such high numbers. The Ice Cubes app, for example, only collected 10 domains even though it's also an ActivityPub based network. Additionally, Mlem app's second most frequently contacted domain was a Google domain used to track app analytics, similar to Snapchat, Reddit, or Monzo. Can anyone provide some transparency on this? Thank you.

Aqara just added a "Beta Version Update" toggle in their app's firmware settings. When enabled, it allows your device to receive beta firmware updates. Spotted in the "Firmware Upgrade” -> “More Settings" menu.