In addition to our growing range of smart products, you can actually add other electrical devices to DIRIGERA thanks to a wireless outlet. You put it between the wall socket, and for example the coffee machine or the iron, which then becomes a part of your smart home. “The whole idea with DIRIGERA has been to create a simple system to both install and use. We have more than 75 years of experience in creating a better everyday life at home, and now we have made it smarter by adding technology.”
DIRIGERA Hub for smart products, white smart
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With more than one smart product from IKEA, the DIRIGERA hub, together with the IKEA Home smart app, brings the most benefits to your smart home. Improving the IQ of your home makes life itself smoother.
Article Number505.034.09
Product details
DIRIGERA hub is the heart of a smart home as it enables you to connect and control your smart products in the IKEA Home smart app.
Picture yourself being able to wake up, dim the lights, raise your blinds, and listen to some music - all without having to get out of bed (or having to rewire your home).
You can easily keep an eye on your home even when you're away using the IKEA Home smart app, for example to check if the coffee machine is switched off and to turn lights on or off.
All our smart products work independently. Adding them to the hub opens up new ways to control and customise your home – with extra functions and features when you combine two or more products.
Your smart home can be controlled in various ways – with the IKEA Home smart app, remote controls, shortcut button, voice or motion. You control individual products, groups, rooms or all at once.
Found the perfect combination of cosy lighting and music? Save it as a 'Scene' in the app! By creating your own scenes, the right mood for any occasion is just a tap away.
Trigger scenes with schedules or manually with a shortcut button or the app, for example when you want to turn off all lights and other smart products with a single press when leaving home in the morning.
DIRIGERA hub is a Matter bridge, this means that the smart products connected to the DIRIGERA hub are compatible with any smart home platforms that use the Matter standard.
We continuously update the IKEA Home smart app with new and improved features for an even more fun and convenient way to use your smart home.
Designer
Mehmet Mehmetalioglu
Good to know
DIRIGERA hub requires a Wi-Fi network and connects to your router with the provided cable.
To use the hub to get going with your smart home, download the IKEA Home smart app, where you’ll be guided step-by-step.
You can control your smart home using one or multiple mobile and tablet devices - just download the app to each one.
If you want to use a voice assistant, you can connect to Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, or Google Home through integrations in the IKEA Home smart app.
This product is part of our smart home range. Connect it, along with other smart products, to DIRIGERA hub and IKEA Home smart app for more features and functions, that you can control from anywhere, not just when you're at home.
The IKEA Home smart app is available on the App Store (iOS 16.4 or later) and on Google Play (Android 10 or later).
IKEA of Sweden AB SE-343 81 Älmhult, IKEA.com
Materials and care
Material
ABS plastic
Care
Wipe dry with a clean cloth.
Assembly and documents
Assembly instructions
DIRIGERA Hub for smart products505.034.09Advice and care instructions
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DIRIGERA Hub for smart products505.034.09DIRIGERA Hub for smart products505.034.09Weight & measurements
- Height: 27 mm
- Diameter: 112 mm
- Cord length: 1.80 m
Package details
DIRIGERA
Article Number505.034.09- Width: 16 cm
- Height: 6 cm
- Length: 17 cm
- Weight: 0.39 kg
- Package(s): 1
Reviews
New to usAnonymous reviewerWe are using it to work our light. So far so good.
Some connectivity issues with new smart productsAnonymous reviewerGood news is that it’s very backwards compatible with the old tradfri bulbs, which connected instantly. But I’ve had troubles with the new matter bulbs. They pop up in the app but when I scan the QR code they constantly fail to add. I did manage to add them to the Apple Home app, however, which shows it’s not the bulb. Here I was able to update the firmware and then put the bulb into ‘pairing mode’, which gave me a code I copy into the Ikea app and this seemed to let me finally add them. Clearly something not quite working with the Ikea app and the new bulbs/hub. I’ve no doubt it can be fixed by software updates. But after that, everything has been working well, at least.
Smart home, here we come!!Anonymous reviewerBeing fairly mature, well ancient really, we were late onto the smart home scene, but we needed to change the bulbs in our kitchen lights, and found tha answer at Ikea.
Bulbs and controller bought, we are now able to choose the shade and intensity of the lights, we learned the Dirigera hub opened up the rest of the house to other smart ideas. Very pleased with the results, and our family and friends are most impressed.
HubAnonymous reviewerIs easy to set up and integrates well with lights etc via Auto setup.
Didn't work with the new Matter productsAnonymous reviewerWasted an entire afternoon trying to get the new Kajplats bulbs to pair with the Dirigera. Kept getting a whole host of errors that seemed to be different each time I tried. I was able to successfully connect Ikea Zigbee devices but then if seemed like a waste as I already had Tradfri hub. Ended up putting the Kajplats in Zigbee mode and pairing that way, so that was a complete waste of why I purchased the hub. Ended up returning it.
Kind of works with IKEA products, but setup is painfulAnonymous reviewerRecognized lightbulb well, the scroll-wheel remote controller device took 3 attempts (and resets), as it got stuck in thread setup... But the latest Tapo Matter compliant smart plug was a no-go. It recognized it, but when pressed "Done" after registration, it timed out it, then "can not find any device"... For the price, it is very unreliable...
DIRIGERA hub easy to setup and connect.Anonymous reviewerThe IKEA Home smart app gives instructions to connect the hub which is a Matter controller and Thread Border Router so when smart devices such as Bilresa smart button are connected they appear in Apple Home app.
Waste of time and moneyAnonymous reviewerI have followed all instructions as per the ikea documentation, let the hub update after plug in, made sure all connections were secure and hub online. It did get recognized on my app but failed to connect to any of the ikea bulbs and devices I purchased. Do not buy unless you want to get frustrated and disappionted
UselessAnonymous reviewerHaving used Tradfrei thought the house, I have been forced into these new matter over thread products and they DO NOT WORK. I did not spend over £100 to be standing on a ladder for over an hour waving the hub next to a bulb trying to get it to connect! Simply not fit for purpose!
Does not workAnonymous reviewerDoes not work with Kajplats, Klippbok, or Bilresa.
Why has IKEA released a new range of "smart" products that don't actually work with their app or hub yet?
not without its disappointmentsAnonymous reviewerHaving used the old Tradfri hub for some years it was gratifying to see that the bugs got fixed eventually, which at least gives me confidence that the bugs in the new app will also get fixed in the fullness of time. To be fair, they aren't so serious, in my experience, just little things like light bulb names that get lost the first time they are entered, but seem to stick at the second attempt.
But the hardware is a bit of a disappointment. This hub has only one screw position (vs 2 on tradfri) so will never be level with the USB and Ethernet cables pulling on it. Worse, the instructions insist that a pan-head screw is needed (rather than CSK) - but in fact you're going to need a "wafer head" screw. That's really dumb. Then when it's hanging on the wall the IKEA logo on the untidy tag is upside down - d'oh ! How much thought went into this ? Let's hope the circuitry and software were given the bulk of the attention !
Failed to work with alexa Anonymous reviewerNon of the divices will connect to alexa spene days tried to fix this. Every time descover devices nothing is ever found. With all the problems it's got im unable to use it. Im going to have to return it
Upgrade firmware first!Anonymous reviewerI couldn't connect my shiny new hub to a single shiny new device and thought it was faulty.
Then tried to connect to one of old devices - with no QR code. And all worked great!
After a bit of sleuthing found how to upgrade firmware and all worked as expected since then :)
Really do not know why the app doesn't say wait until we update your device first!
Have all sorts of tiny glitches - loses name of device so end up with 5 Light 1, lights and remotes go walking around rooms etc.
After a couple of iterations and factory resets of some devices, very nice :)
Hope it continues working well 🤞
Previous hub worked perfectly, a bit disappointed with these bugs but hope it gets better soon :)
App crash every monthAnonymous reviewerThe IKEA DIRIGERA hub is a fundamentally defective product that transforms a smart home into a recurring technical nightmare. Every month the system collapses into a zombie state where devices require ten clicks to respond or simply go offline. Even with devices placed right next to the hub, the connection is useless. This is clearly a hardware memory leak or database corruption issue because power cycling does nothing and only a full factory reset fixes it. It is maddening to see live power data from my INSPELNING plugs while the hub fails to send a simple toggle command. I have ruled out all external factors by changing power supply and changing and resetting my router. IKEA support is helpless and I am tired of being a full time IT technician for a device that should just work. IKEA must fix this broken firmware or recall this garbage immediately. Unacceptable.
Doesn't work well with compatible 3rd party products Anonymous reviewerAfter a lot of deep research and a love for all things IKEA, I decided to make the Dirigera my main hub. Ikea products installations were great. Getting it to work with Alexa was challenging because it wanted to revert to an old Alexa skill 'Ikea home smart 1' but I managed to break that nightmare. I found the Dirigera to be selective of which 'Matter compatible' lights, even the same type (gu10's) and then when it did, the Dirigera didn't have the ability to control the colours. So what I should do is buy mainly IKEA right? This wouldn't be a problem if Ikea had a store nearby but my nearest is branch is 40 miles away and not even a real store. The smart products are rarely ever in stock and not available for delivery. To visit an actual branch is 70 miles away so I can't drop in when stock occasionally arrives. I think buying Dirigera was an error and I'm starting to think I should cut my losses and start all over with another brand. :(
TerribleAnonymous reviewerCan’t even get ikeas own “ smart “ things to connect .
setup easyAnonymous reviewervery easy to setup woudent load on to my iphone at first had to turn off vpn then everything worked great. good interface rooms easy to setup along with scenes, still learning with it but seems strieght forward.
Easy setup and great connectivityAnonymous reviewerI really wish I'd got this sooner, especially as it's Matter compatible.
Setup couldn't have been easier and only took a few steps. Connecting smart plugs and bulbs was a breeze.
And with it being Matter compatible, it was connected to my Google Home Hub seamlessly and I can now control everything from one place.
The only thing that might be a downside for some is that it needs a permanent wired connection to your router. It would have been even better if that was only needed for setup. Not an issue for me, but worth taking into consideration depending on where your router is located.
Great bit of kit, zero complaints.
Once it works it’s greatAnonymous reviewerLots of reboots, power offs of router etc before it was ready. Adding all the lights and plugs was fairly easy and quick. In operation it works well with Apple Home.
Doesn't workAnonymous reviewerAbsolute nightmare and is very dated and has to be plugged into the router
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Connect and create some magic
You have surely asked yourself, a bit stressed and on your way from home, “did I really turn off the iron?” Or wished that the lights were on when you get home late? With DIRIGERA, our hub for smart products, you can easily connect and control everything from irons and lamps to air purifiers and speakers.
“But the real magic happens when you combine the different products to what we call a Scene. Then you get fantastic functions,” says Rebecca Töreman, who has worked with smart products at IKEA for several years. Her mornings now start softly with the help of a routine she has created herself in the app. “Just before I wake up, the blinds go up, my bed lights are slowly lit, and the speakers turn on my playlist with soft music. The air purifier has given me the best possible air during the night and goes from night mode to auto mode. I can’t imagine a better start of the day.”
For a smarter everyday life
Continues to develop
When you buy a piece of furniture or any other product from IKEA, you expect it to be fully developed. But we can reveal that DIRIGERA actually becomes better and better with time – without costing you anything extra. “We continue to update the app and develop new products and functions that you connect to your smart home – so you can have a little more magic in everyday life.”.
Function solution
The heart of a smart home
With DIRIGERA, our hub for smart products, you can easily connect and control everything from lamps and blinds to speakers and air purifiers directly from an app on your phone. It’s smart and smooth, but the real magic happens when you combine different products to a preset Scene. Then you can create your own routines that frame that perfect dinner party, help you unwind in the evening or wake you up with a pleasant light and soft music.