Ikea’s new 2026 smart home and home security devices quickly earned several spots on my recommendation lists, thanks to their high affordability (many around $10) and full compatibility with the cross-brand smart home standard Matter. The big caveat was that you needed a Matter hub, like an Apple TV or an Echo Show, to use the devices. Now that step has gotten easier with Samsung’s latest SmartThings expansion, announced on Tuesday.
Previously, you needed Ikea’s own Dirigera hub, around $110, and a SmartThings hub from Samsung to get Ikea’s devices to work in the SmartThings app. Now you just need a compatible SmartThings hub, and it can support Ikea’s Matter devices, which total around 25.
Those devices include smart plugs, access sensors for doors, motion detectors, temperature and air quality sensors, smart bulbs and lamps and plenty more to experiment with. The low costs make Ikea an especially good choice for affordable smart
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