•Homebridge 2.0 has been released, introducing official support for the Matter smart home standard.
•This update aims to significantly expand device compatibility, potentially bringing previously unsupported devices like robot vacuums into Matter ecosystems via Homebridge.
•Developers and smart home enthusiasts can expect enhanced interoperability and a more unified smart home experience, leveraging Homebridge's robust plugin architecture.
•Smart TVs utilize Automatic Content Recognition (ACR) to passively track user viewing habits across all content inputs.
•Often enabled by default, ACR collects detailed data on what you watch, posing significant privacy implications for users and potentially enterprise environments.
•ZDNet highlights the prevalence of ACR and has published a guide on how to disable this feature across various TV brands.
•Homebridge 2.0 has been released, introducing official support for the Matter smart home standard.
•This update aims to significantly expand device compatibility, potentially bringing previously unsupported devices like robot vacuums into Matter ecosystems via Homebridge.
•Developers and smart home enthusiasts can expect enhanced interoperability and a more unified smart home experience, leveraging Homebridge's robust plugin architecture.
•Smart TVs utilize Automatic Content Recognition (ACR) to passively track user viewing habits across all content inputs.
•Often enabled by default, ACR collects detailed data on what you watch, posing significant privacy implications for users and potentially enterprise environments.
•ZDNet highlights the prevalence of ACR and has published a guide on how to disable this feature across various TV brands.
