Every review, ranked
All first-hand tested in this house. Highest score first; the duds are at the bottom on purpose.
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IKEA MYGGBETT Review: Door State in Apple Home on One AAA IKEA's MYGGBETT Matter door sensor in Apple Home: awkward battery access, a QR code the Camera app ignores, and a slow firmware update explained.
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eufyCam 2 Review: Six Years On, Real Battery Life Numbers A two-camera eufyCam 2 kit bought in 2020, run on HomeKit Secure Video, still working. What the 365-day battery claim actually meant in daily use.
- Linkind Matter Bulbs Review: 8 Months on My Front Door
Cheap Matter color bulbs that do Adaptive Lighting properly in Apple Home, after eight months of daily dusk-to-dawn duty on a front door fixture.
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Meross Matter Thermostat Review: Check Your Wiring First Six months with the Meross MTS300 Matter thermostat in Apple Home. It works well, but the C-wire requirement is why so many people send it back.
- Meross MSG100 Review: Two Years on a HomeKit Garage Door
A 15-minute install, everything in the box, and reliable open/closed state in Apple Home. Long-term review of the Meross MSG100 smart garage door opener.
- Best Thread Border Router for Apple Home in 2026
Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini are the only Thread border routers Apple Home actually uses, and your eero probably runs a second Thread network you can't see.