IKEA Matter Devices Now Work With SmartThings Hubs

Samsung has officially confirmed that every IKEA Matter-over-Thread device now works directly with SmartThings. In a detailed FAQ published on the SmartThings blog, Samsung says IKEA’s smart bulbs, plugs, remotes, and sensors can connect to a compatible SmartThings hub with no DIRIGERA hub in the mix. The news makes IKEA’s budget-friendly Matter lineup one of the easiest ways to expand an existing SmartThings setup.

What the Announcement Covers

According to Samsung, all of IKEA’s Matter-over-Thread devices are supported, including smart bulbs, smart plugs, remote controls, and a range of sensors. IKEA devices connect directly to a compatible SmartThings hub, which removes one more box from your shelf — you do not need to buy, set up, or manage a separate hub just for IKEA gear.

The supported devices span several product categories. Here is the list Samsung published:

• Smart bulbs — KAJPLATS, for lighting control and SmartThings routines
• Smart lamp — VARMBLIXT, with adjustable color and color temperature
• Smart plugs — GRILLPLATS and TOFSMYGGA, for controlling connected devices and routines
• Smart remote — BILRESA scroll wheel remote, for lighting control
• Temperature/humidity sensor — TIMMERFLOTTE, for environmental monitoring and humidity-based routines
• Air-quality sensor — ALPSTUGA, for environmental monitoring
• Door (open/closed) sensor — MYGGBETT, for door activity and monitoring routines
• Moisture/water-leak sensor — KLIPPBOK, for leak detection and alerts
• Motion sensor — MYGGSPRAY, for motion detection and routines

Together, these cover lighting, environmental monitoring, motion and activity detection, open/closed status, and connected-device control — most of what a typical household needs to get started or fill gaps.

Which SmartThings Hardware You Need

IKEA’s Matter-over-Thread devices need access to a compatible SmartThings hub with Thread support. Samsung says select Samsung TVs, refrigerators, and monitors can serve as that hub — though Thread border router support depends on the individual Samsung model, not just the product type. If your TV or fridge does not support Thread, a dedicated SmartThings hub such as the Aeotec Smart Home Hub 2 will do the job.

One welcome detail: the IKEA DIRIGERA hub is not required at all. IKEA describes DIRIGERA as a suitable Thread border router for its own ecosystem, but with SmartThings, the IKEA devices join your Thread network directly through your SmartThings hub or border router.

Real Automations You Can Build

This is not just basic on/off support. Samsung outlines several practical automations powered by IKEA sensors:

• Leak protection: the KLIPPBOK moisture sensor can detect water and trigger an alert about a possible leak, with SmartThings handling the notification.
• Climate routines: the TIMMERFLOTTE humidity sensor can detect rising humidity and automatically activate dehumidifier mode on a compatible air conditioner.
• Sleep optimization: compatible IKEA air-quality sensors feed temperature, humidity, CO2, and light-intensity data to SmartThings, which uses it to generate a Sleep Environment Report — comparing your bedroom conditions against recommended sleep conditions and offering suggestions.
• Family care: an IKEA door sensor like the MYGGBETT can serve as an activity input for SmartThings Family Care. Place one on a door a parent uses often, and open-and-close activity can help a caregiver sense whether the day is off to a normal start.
• Precise light control: the BILRESA scroll wheel remote supports rotating-wheel adjustments of brightness and color temperature, plus blind control via Matter and Zigbee — with more device types planned. Samsung and IKEA ran multiple rounds of connectivity validation before release to test pairing and operation through the SmartThings app.

Background: IKEA’s Long March to Matter

This announcement is the payoff of a multi-year transition. IKEA’s first-generation TRÅDFRI smart home products ran on Zigbee and required an IKEA gateway. Over the past two years, the company has steadily replaced those products with Matter-over-Thread versions: the DUBBELKISEL LED driver replaced the old 30W TRÅDFRI driver for cabinet and kitchen lighting, and Matter versions of bulbs, plugs, remotes, and sensors followed.

The change is structural, not cosmetic. Matter-over-Thread devices join the home’s Thread network and communicate directly using Matter, rather than being locked to a single vendor’s hub. Samsung notes that Matter is an industry connectivity standard developed by the Connectivity Standards Alliance to help devices from different manufacturers work across ecosystems, and that SmartThings supports Matter-over-Thread alongside Zigbee and Z-Wave.

For its part, Samsung has been positioning SmartThings as a Matter quality leader: it supported Matter from the standard’s public launch, puts every certified device through multi-round interoperability testing, and was the first platform to adopt Thread 1.4, which is designed to improve interoperability between Thread networks from different manufacturers.

Why It Matters

The practical upshot is simple: IKEA has become one of the cheapest on-ramps to a Matter smart home, and SmartThings is now one of the easiest ecosystems to use it in. Most homes run more than one brand, and the ability to mix IKEA’s affordable bulbs and sensors with Samsung appliances and other supported products — all managed from one app and one set of routines — removes one of the last friction points in a mixed-brand setup.

For SmartThings users, the message from Samsung is direct: you can add affordable Matter devices as needed rather than replacing what you already own. And for anyone shopping for sensors or bulbs ahead of the holidays, IKEA’s lineup just became a lot more versatile. To get started, Samsung suggests opening the SmartThings app and connecting a supported IKEA device through a Thread-capable hub — no DIRIGERA required.