About HausMesh
Independent news, guides and a certified-device catalogue for Matter, Thread, Zigbee, Z-Wave and Home Assistant in UK homes.
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What we do
HausMesh is an independent UK publication and product database for the smart home. We publish news and guides about Matter, Thread, Zigbee, Z-Wave and Home Assistant, and a catalogue of Matter-certified devices with the details of each certificate.
How we work
Our research and first drafts are produced with the help of AI. A human editor reviews every piece before it is published, and we do not publish anything that has not been through that review. Astrid Thorsen is the editor responsible for what we publish.
The rules we work to are in the editorial policy. If we get something wrong, the corrections policy says what we do.
Who edits
Astrid Thorsen, Editor.
Astrid Thorsen has spent more than fifteen years working where electronics meets everyday life. She has a master's degree in electrical and computer engineering and started her career as a firmware test engineer at a Danish smart-lighting maker, where she learned how badly a "simple" light switch can fail.
She went on to integration work at a small home-automation company, wiring up older apartments that were never built to be smart. In 2020 she moved into writing and editing. She now covers Matter, Thread and Home Assistant, with a focus on what holds up in a real home rather than on a spec sheet.
Who writes
Articles carry the name of a staff writer. These names are pen names used by the editorial team, not individual people with careers of their own, and each author page says so.
Where our device data comes from
The catalogue is built from the public ledger of certified products kept by the Connectivity Standards Alliance. A product page shows when a product was first certified, which is a certification date and never a release date. We say that a device works with or supports something only when a source says so, and we label what we are inferring.
How we make money
Some links on HausMesh are affiliate links: if you buy through them we may earn a commission, and it costs you nothing extra. A brand can also pay for a placement, which is always labelled Sponsored. Neither buys coverage, a good word or a better position. The details are in the affiliate disclosure.
Who we are not
Matter is a trademark of the Connectivity Standards Alliance. HausMesh is an independent publication and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by the Alliance. Home Assistant, HomeKit, Google Home, Alexa and every other name belong to their owners.
Get in touch
Tips, corrections, press and partnership questions are welcome: see the contact page.