{"id":2543,"date":"2026-03-17T22:45:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T18:45:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.actutech.app\/ikea-tried-to-build-a-smart-home-for-everyone-heres-why-its-not-working-yet\/"},"modified":"2026-03-17T22:45:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T18:45:14","slug":"ikea-tried-to-build-a-smart-home-for-everyone-heres-why-its-not-working-yet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.actutech.app\/en\/ikea-tried-to-build-a-smart-home-for-everyone-heres-why-its-not-working-yet\/","title":{"rendered":"Ikea tried to build a smart home for everyone \u2014 here\u2019s why it\u2019s not working yet"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n\tIkea\u2019s new smart bulbs, sensors, and remotes use Matter-over-Thread to connect to any compatible ecosystem \u2014 including Apple Home and Amazon Alexa. In theory. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy \/ The Verge\t<\/figcaption><\/p><\/figure>\n

Ikea’s new Matter-over-Thread products<\/a> were supposed to prove that the smart home could be cheap, accessible, and reliable. The highly anticipated line – which includes sensors<\/a>, remotes<\/a>, smart plugs, air-quality monitors<\/a>, and smart bulbs<\/a> – 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.<\/p>\n

When I first got the Ikea devices in January, I had a lot of problems<\/a> connecting them to my main platform, Apple Home. And it turned out I was not alone. Reddit<\/a> forums and user reviews<\/a> were full of reports of onboarding and connectivity issues. Many people were str \u2026<\/p>\n

Read the full story at The Verge.<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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