Smart home news, reviews, and guides — making your home smarter.
Smart home news, reviews, and guides — making your home smarter.
IKEA’s 21-device Matter lineup has pushed smart home prices to new lows, with a color bulb at 9 pounds and sensors at 7 pounds. But pairing failures, devices dropping offline, and weak owner ratings show that the ecosystem’s biggest challenge is reliability, not price.
Read MoreSamsung has confirmed that all of IKEA’s Matter-over-Thread devices — smart bulbs, plugs, remotes, and sensors — now connect directly to compatible SmartThings hubs, no DIRIGERA hub required. Here is the full list of supported devices and what they can automate in your home.
Read MoreIKEA debuted at CES 2026 with a complete Matter-native smart home line priced from $7.99 to $79.99, arriving in North America in Q2 2026. Every device works across Apple Home, Google Home, Alexa, and SmartThings with no bridges.
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