Chinese smart lighting and IoT company Yeelight has launched its first multi-protocol smart home gateway.

Certified as Matter compatible, this hub brings versatility and interoperability to smart homes, enabling seamless interaction between Yeelight devices and the broader Matter ecosystem.

The hub acts as the central controller for a range of smart devices, supporting wifi, OpenThread and Bluetooth LE Mesh protocols. This lets it manage Yeelight’s line of Bluetooth and Thread-based products, while bridging them into popular Matter-enabled ecosystems such as Apple Home, Google Home, Amazon Alexa and SmartThings.

It functions as a Thread border router, ensuring stable and secure Thread network routing for devices across smart home environments. And it is equipped to control Matter-compatible devices directly, without needing additional bridges or adapters.

The hub supports communication with more than 150 devices simultaneously, offering scalability for even the most connected homes. Local LAN control enables faster response and ensures smart home automations continue to work even when the internet is unavailable.

“Our smart home hub is designed from the ground up for interoperability, speed and scalability,” said Eric Jiang, CEO of Yeelight. “With support for multiple protocols and Matter certification, this device establishes a new milestone for Yeelight’s smart home ecosystem, one that’s faster, more open and more intuitive than ever.”

Founded in 2012, Yeelight (www.yeelight.com) specialises in smart lighting innovation, providing users worldwide with high-quality, energy-efficient, and beautifully designed products. From bulbs to lighting systems, its products are designed to enhance everyday life through intelligent illumination.

• Yeelight has launched an 11W RGBCW smart bulb delivering 1300 lumens; this is its first smart lighting product to support Matter over Thread. The bulb has five-channel dimming (red, green, blue, cold white and warm white) and energy efficiency. With support for Thread mesh networking and native Matter compatibility, users can experience seamless integration across multiple smart home platforms.