IKEA's transition to Matter makes smart home automation affordable. Discover how to secure your home with their $8 door ...

IKEA’s transition to a Matter-over-Thread ecosystem marks a significant shift in its approach to smart home technology. With 21 new devices priced mostly under $10, this lineup emphasizes ...

You might associate IKEA with flat-pack furniture and meatballs, but the Swedish homeware giant is also a big player in the smart home world. After entering the market in the mid-2010s, the company ...

Smart home devices make a home look fancy and high-tech, much like the ultra-luxurious mansions of billionaires in movies. Because they give out an expensive vibe, some people think they come with a ...

IKEA just launched new Matter-compatible smart home devices, including a lamp, a smart plug, and an air quality monitor. They should work with Google Home and other platforms, but ongoing Matter ...

The Dirigera hub will bridge Ikea’s existing Zigbee devices to Matter-enabled systems. The Dirigera hub will bridge Ikea’s existing Zigbee devices to Matter-enabled systems. is a deputy editor and ...

With its upcoming smart home product range, Ikea is looking to offer shoppers affordable, user-friendly technology. “The aim is not to add technology for its own sake, but to make products that adapt ...

Ikea will introduce more than 20 new smart home products in January 2026, all built to work with the Matter the universal smart home standard. Matter is designed to enable devices from different ...

Not another damn light bulb. That’s what you might be thinking if you’ve been following smart-home tech for the past decade or, indeed, building out your own fortress of missed connections. The first ...