Samsung SmartThings Integrates IKEA Matter Devices

Samsung has announced an enhanced integration of its SmartThings platform with IKEA's lineup of Matter-over-Thread smart home devices, allowing 25 products to connect directly to a SmartThings hub without the need for IKEA's separate DIRIGERA hub. The update, revealed this week, simplifies setup for users and expands compatibility across Samsung ecosystems.

The supported devices include a range of affordable options such as KAJPLATS smart bulbs starting at 5.99 euros, GRILLPLATS smart plugs, a scroll wheel remote for adjusting lighting brightness and color temperature, and various sensors for motion, doors and windows, water leaks, temperature and humidity, and air quality. The air quality sensor, priced at 29.99 euros, measures CO2 and PM2.5 levels. Blind and shade controls via the remote are scheduled for later this year. These items leverage the Matter standard, a universal connectivity protocol designed for interoperability among smart home brands, running over the low-power Thread networking technology.

Previously, integrating IKEA's smart home products with SmartThings required both the DIRIGERA hub and a SmartThings hub, often leading to setup frustrations reported by...