News Summary:
On March 30, 2026, Fritz found itself at an inflection point following the FritzOS 8.22 rollout, as a broad firmware wave and new devices redefine router performance, smart-home integration, and network resilience. A lab beta for Matter is also underway, prompting users to re-evaluate stability and upgrade priorities. This followed an update released earlier on March 30, which addressed errors in hardware acceleration that had caused data packet loss, leading to reduced Wi-Fi speeds and network disruptions. Previously, on March 28, AVM, the manufacturer of FritzBox routers and repeaters, initiated a wave of updates across nine different models to resolve reported instability problems and enhance mesh networking capabilities, responding to user feedback about intermittent connectivity issues. Earlier in the month, on March 8, FRITZ! showcased new energy-efficient smart home solutions at Light + Building 2026, highlighting the compact FRITZ!Smart Thermo 303 and the anticipated Matter integration for the FRITZ!Box 5690 Pro. Concurrently, the company announced Matter integration for its FritzBox 5690 Pro, marking its first router model to receive this update.
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