Ikea has introduced a new series of 21 smart home gadgets, focusing on affordability and compatibility. The lineup includes bulbs, sensors, and remotes designed to simplify integration across devices. This reset aims for basics but falls short of a fully connected future home.
On November 6, 2025, Ikea unveiled a 21-product smart home series, emphasizing simplicity and broad compatibility. The collection features bulbs, sensors, remotes, lights, and more, described as dirt cheap and idiot-proof. All items are Matter-ready, ensuring they work seamlessly with various smart home ecosystems.
"Not another damn light bulb. That’s what you might be thinking if you’ve been following smart-home tech for the past decade," the Wired coverage begins, highlighting frustrations with past fragmented systems. Ikea's approach counters this by prioritizing ease of use and interoperability, targeting users tired of compatibility issues.
Despite the promise, the launch is seen as a step back to basics, still years away from realizing the fully automated "house of the future." The TechRadar report echoes the affordability angle, noting a wide selection for consumers to choose from. This move aligns with Ikea's keywords like smart home, household, IoT, and Ikea, positioning the brand in the growing connected device market without overcomplicating the entry point.