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I was wrong to ignore Zigbee and Z-Wave. They’re the best part of my smart home.

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70% Informative

When I sta dozens t Ars in the summer of 2022, t two next genera two n of smart home s the last five years way.

Matter and Thread are a big mess, but I am now an admirer of both, and I think they still have a place in our homes.

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VR Score

69

Informative language

68

Neutral language

25

Article tone

informal

Language

English

Language complexity

37

Offensive language

not offensive

Hate speech

not hateful

Attention-grabbing headline

not detected

Known propaganda techniques

not detected

Time-value

long-living

Source diversity

1

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