IKEA unveils 21 Matter and Thread smart home devices

IKEA this week unveiled a refreshed smart home line consisting of 21 Matter and Thread compatible devices aimed at making connected home technology more affordable and easier to use. The new collection, which the company said spans lighting, sensors and controls, is designed to work with major smart home ecosystems without requiring a proprietary hub and will be rolled out in phases with availability and pricing varying by market.

All items in the launch support the Matter standard, a cross‑platform protocol that allows devices from different manufacturers to interoperate, and many also use Thread, a low‑power mesh networking technology. IKEA said the move is intended to simplify setup and broaden device compatibility so products can be controlled through platforms such as Apple Home and Google Home. IKEA also noted that users of earlier IKEA smart products can adopt Matter through its Dirigera hub, which acts as a bridge for legacy devices.

The product range breaks into three core groups. The KAJPLATS bulb family includes 11 variants covering common lamp bases such as E27/E26, E14 and GU10, with options for color changing, white‑spectrum and dimming across multiple lumen...