The Samsung SmartThings network will be compatible with Ikea’s Matter-enabled devices.
This partnership with SmartThings has simplified and made your smart home setup more affordable.
If you've been integrating Ikea smart home devices with a Samsung system, you're in for easier times ahead. Samsung has announced that its SmartThings platform now accommodates 25 Ikea Matter-over-Thread smart home devices.
Matter is a universal connectivity standard for smart homes, aimed at allowing devices from various manufacturers to work together effortlessly. Previously, linking Ikea devices to SmartThings required both an Ikea smart home hub and a SmartThings hub, but that extra step is now eliminated.
Which Ikea devices are compatible with Samsung SmartThings?
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The 25 compatible devices encompass a wide array of home automation options. This includes smart bulbs, plugs, a scroll wheel remote, temperature and humidity sensors, air quality sensors, motion sensors, door sensors, and water leak sensors.
A noteworthy addition is the scroll wheel remote, which allows precise adjustments to brightness and color temperature for connected lighting. Remote control for blinds is expected to follow later this year, though currently, only lighting is supported.
Samsung and Ikea conducted several validation tests prior to launch to guarantee stable connectivity, with a dedicated experience integrated into the SmartThings app.
What can you do with Ikea devices via SmartThings?
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You can utilize Ikea door sensors with SmartThings Family Care to monitor elderly relatives who live alone. The air quality and temperature sensors contribute to a Sleep environment report with actionable recommendations. Additionally, you can establish routines that activate your air conditioner's dehumidification mode in response to rising humidity levels.
However, Ikea’s Matter devices have faced ongoing issues since their launch, including ghosting problems where devices completely disappear from the network. Matter was intended to eliminate the need for such extensive platform-specific work.
The necessity for Samsung to create custom integrations to ensure reliability raises legitimate concerns about Matter’s capability to deliver on its promises. Nonetheless, for those looking to set up a smart home without breaking the bank, this partnership presents an affordable option for users.
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Samsung SmartThings has added support for 25 IKEA Matter-over-Thread devices, which include smart bulbs, plugs, sensors, and a remote with a scroll wheel.