Ikea’s new smart bulbs, sensors, and remotes use Matter-over-Thread to connect to any compatible ecosystem — including Apple Home and Amazon Alexa. In theory. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge
Ikea's new
Matter-over-Thread products
were supposed to prove that the smart home could be cheap, accessible, and reliable. The highly anticipated line - which includes
sensors
,
remotes
, smart plugs,
air-quality monitors
, and
smart bulbs
- has most everything you need to build a smart home, with prices starting at $6. It's an exciting idea, but it's still not ready for primetime.
When I first got the Ikea devices in January, I had a
lot of problems
connecting them to my main platform, Apple Home. And it turned out I was not alone.
forums and
user reviews
were full of reports of onboarding and connectivity issues. Many people were str …
Read the full story at The Verge.
— Source: The Verge (https://www.theverge.com/tech/896006/ikea-matter-thread-smart-home-problems)