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Ikea announced last year that its new lineup of smart home gadgets would be entirely Matter-compatible
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While some of this gear has been available for a little while, much of the lineup—like the newest light bulbs and smart plugs—is new.
Key facts
- The bulbs are well-priced, ranging from $6 for a 450 lumen white-only bulb for accent lights up to $13 for the 1,100 lumen color bulb
- Ikea is still using its Dirigera Hub ($110) that launched a few years ago, so if you're already an Ikea smart home user, you won't need a new hub to start using these gadgets
- The Kajplats smart bulb has 11 variations, ranging from your classic E26 standard bulb to Edison-style dimmable bulbs
- The reporter lived in nine different apartments over 15 years before moving into their home, and every single one of those places had an abundance of Ikea furnishings
Summary
The reporter has always been an Ikea fan. Ikea announced last year that its new lineup of smart home gadgets would be entirely Matter-compatible. Ikea is still using its Dirigera Hub ($110) that launched a few years ago, so if you're already an Ikea smart home user, you won't need a new hub to start using these gadgets. Here's what gear the reporter has tried from Ikea's new smart home collection, and how it went. Ikea (E26, 1100 Lumen)