Ikea aims to simplify and reduce costs associated with smart home technology
## IKEA Announces Expansion of Smart Home Product Range
Swedish furniture giant IKEA is set to launch a significant expansion of its smart home offerings in January 2026, introducing over 20 new products that will work with the Matter smart home standard. This move represents IKEA’s largest push yet toward open, interoperable, and affordable smart home technology, with a focus on simplicity and real-world usability.
### New Smart Products Announced
Every new smart home product will be Matter-compatible, ensuring seamless integration with major platforms such as Apple Home, Google Home, and Amazon Alexa when used with IKEA’s Dirigera Hub. While IKEA has not released a full product list, the range is expected to include items such as smart lights, sensors, and remotes, potentially replacing older IKEA smart devices. Additional, as-yet-unannounced product types are also expected.
A design collaboration with Swedish designer Tekla Severin ("Teklan") will focus on integrating electronics with personal style so they feel more like natural parts of the home. IKEA emphasizes affordability, aiming to make smart technology accessible to a broader consumer base.
### Smart Speaker Releases Leading Up to January 2026
Leading up to this launch, two new Bluetooth speakers will be released in 2025. The Nattbad Bluetooth Speaker, launching in July, is a retro-styled speaker available in yellow, pink, and black, positioned as a budget-friendly entry into home audio. The Blomprakt Speaker-Lamp, slated for an October 2025 release, is a table speaker that combines sound with atmospheric lighting and will be available in beige, black, and blue. It includes simple setup features tailored for non-tech-savvy users.
### Compatibility & Hub Requirements
All new smart products will support Matter, allowing integration with devices from any brand that also uses this standard—thus eliminating platform lock-in and improving interoperability. Users must have the Dirigera Hub for IKEA’s Matter devices to connect to larger ecosystems. The Dirigera Hub’s recent update adds a full Matter Controller and Bridge function, which will be available to all users by the end of 2025. The updated Dirigera Hub will also help bring older IKEA smart products into the new Matter-enabled ecosystem.
### Brand Strategy
IKEA’s focus is on “open, simple, and affordable” technology that integrates easily into daily life without unnecessary complexity. By embracing Matter, the company is aiming to lower the entry barrier for smart home adoption, ensuring compatibility not just within its own ecosystem but across the broader market. IKEA is also collaborating with Swedish designer Tekla Severin on a project that combines technology with personal style.
IKEA's goal is to make the smart home easy to use, easy to understand, and within reach for the many. The company is emphasizing affordability, ease of use, and broad compatibility as it moves away from proprietary solutions and partnerships like Sonos. IKEA will announce additional updates about its smart home product assortment and collaborations leading up to January 2026.
- IKEA is expanding its smart home product range, introducing over 20 new Matter-compatible devices in January 2026.
- These new smart home products will include items like smart lights, sensors, and remotes, potentially replacing older IKEA smart devices.
- The design collaboration with Swedish designer Tekla Severin focuses on integrating electronics with personal style, making them feel more like natural parts of the home.
- In 2025, two new Bluetooth speakers will be released, the Nattbad and the Blomprakt Speaker-Lamp, aimed at budget-friendly home audio and non-tech-savvy users.
- The Dirigera Hub, essential for IKEA's Matter-devices connections to larger ecosystems, has received an update that adds a full Matter Controller and Bridge function, available to all users by the end of 2025.
- IKEA's strategy is to offer open, affordable, and simple technology that integrates seamlessly into daily life, aiming to lower the entry barrier for smart home adoption and collaborating with Tekla Severin on technology-personal style projects.
