Ikea smart home accessories compatible with Matter
Ikea has announced the introduction of accessories that support Matter, and for smart home users, this is certainly good news. Support for this protocol ensures universality and compatibility with popular solutions on the market. What accessories are these?
These are remote controls from a new series that replace the older ones from the Trådfri line. Round knobs allow you to control the brightness and there are various colors to choose from.
We made it look more like home furnishings. But it also adds more functionality because now you can easily identify which remote to use
Then we have the new smart bulbs, which offer more brightness than the previous ones. Also noteworthy is a new temperature and humidity sensor called . In turn, it adds CO2 monitoring and a more designer look that resembles an alarm clock.
The prices of new Ikea products are low
What distinguishes new Ikea products from the competition are also attractive prices. In the case of remote controls, these amounts are already (approximately). The most expensive sensor is Alpstuga for £25 (about PLN 125), although it is still not much. Sale of gadgets.
Competitors usually sell similar products at higher prices. For comparison, the Aqara climate station costs about PLN 170. However, a wireless switch of the same brand costs approximately PLN 70.
Ikea also has its own , which was previously done only by Samsung in the SmartThings platform. Previously, the device could only act as a Matter bridge, which was introduced in the beta version in the summer, and recently the solution was made available in a stable version for everyone.