Aqara is launching a crowdfunding campaign in China for its forthcoming curtain driver, HomeKit brand Insteon disappears without notice, Andrew received more specifics on Matter, plus we review the new Playdate.

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Aqara Launches Crowdfunding for Forthcoming Curtain Driver
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Aqara curtain driver, Insteon dies, Matter update, and Playdate review