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IKEA Relaunches Smart Home With 21 Matter‑Over‑Thread Devices and Upgraded Dirigera Hub

The hub now functions as a Matter controller plus Thread border router with Thread 1.4, enabling easier setup across major ecosystems.

Overview

  • The range covers 11 Kajplats bulbs, five sensors, Bilresa remotes, and a Grillplats smart plug that adds energy monitoring.
  • All devices use Matter over Thread and support direct pairing via TouchLink, with backward compatibility for older Zigbee Trådfri products.
  • Dirigera adds Thread 1.4 credential sharing and Matter 1.3 support, can onboard third‑party Matter devices, and surfaces data like energy and air quality in Home Smart.
  • Rollout begins in select countries this month, with U.S. availability set for January 2026 for remotes and sensors and April 2026 for bulbs; U.S. pricing is not yet announced.
  • UK prices signal a budget push, with bulbs at £4–£9, remotes at £3–£4, most sensors at £5–£7, and the Alpstuga air‑quality monitor at £25.