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Samsung Adds Direct Support for 25 IKEA Matter Devices in SmartThings

The change removes the IKEA Bridge for newer Thread devices, highlighting gaps in Matter’s plug‑and‑play promise.

Overview

  • Samsung and IKEA, which detailed the deal Thursday, enabled SmartThings control of 25 IKEA devices without an IKEA Bridge for models that use Matter over Thread.
  • Supported products include lamps, door and window sensors, motion and water detectors, temperature and air sensors, and the Bilresa dial remote.
  • Only newer Matter‑over‑Thread models are eligible, which still require a SmartThings hub.
  • Samsung says the rollout uses the Thread 1.4 standard.
  • The partnership underscores that Matter has not yet delivered seamless cross‑platform setup, after reports that IKEA devices often needed an IKEA hub despite Matter labels.