IKEA’s 2026 smart‑home lineup: Matter, Thread & new BILRESA remotes
IKEA announced a new generation of smart‑home products launching in early 2026. The range will use the Thread wireless standard and the Matter protocol to provide native compatibility with Apple Home, Google Home, Amazon Alexa and Samsung SmartThings — removing the need for a vendor‑specific hub for many use cases.
Key points
- Launch: From January 2026, with 20+ Matter‑enabled devices expected.
- Devices: Smart lights, sensors (air quality, temperature, humidity), buttons, and the new BILRESA remotes (with and without a scroll wheel).
- Connectivity: Thread for local mesh networking; Matter for cross‑platform interoperability.
- Strategy shift: IKEA is moving away from its prior Zigbee ecosystem and has ended its cooperation with Sonos for sound products.
- Dirigera hub: Updated to support Matter 1.4 and Thread 1.4, acting as a Matter Controller and Thread Border Router while maintaining some backward compatibility with older IKEA Zigbee devices.
- Pricing: Expected to remain affordable, in line with IKEA’s existing smart‑home pricing.
Why it matters
This marks a major interoperability step for IKEA, making its devices plug into mainstream smart‑home ecosystems without additional hubs. For consumers, that means easier setup and broader choice across brands.
More info
- IKEA newsroom (official): IKEA: New chapter in designing technology for the home
- MacRumors coverage: MacRumors: IKEA to release Matter/Thread smart home products in 2026
Products are not yet available for purchase, but you can monitor availability on Amazon US with this search (affiliate tag): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=IKEA+smart+home&tag=f1rede-20
Source: IKEA newsroom and tech coverage.