IKEA Introduces Matter support for the DIRIGERA Hub – the next step in simplifying the smart home experience from IKEA 

IKEA is taking the next step in creating a better and simpler smart home experience with the introduction of Matter support for the DIRIGERA hub. Starting from 11 September, any smart products connected to the DIRIGERA hub will be compatible with smart home platforms that use the Matter standard. 

Matter is the smart home industry’s new standard that allows smart products to connect and work together seamlessly, no matter which brand they’re from. As the first step in adopting Matter, the DIRIGERA hub will be updated to become a Matter Bridge, enabling it to support any Matter-enabled system. This update will allow all IKEA smart products based on Zigbee – the protocol powering IKEA’s smart products since 2012 – to communicate with other Matter-supported devices and platforms, further enhancing the convenience and accessibility of the smart home experience. 

“At IKEA, we have always believed that the smart home should be simple and accessible for everyone. We understand how important it is for our customers to have smart products that work effortlessly together. With the introduction of Matter support on DIRIGERA, we are taking a significant step towards creating a more seamless and interoperable smart home experience. Users no longer need to worry about compatibility – everything will just work together, easily and efficiently,” says Damir Smrkovic, Platform and Technology leader at IKEA of Sweden. 

IKEA is committed to ensuring that any Matter-enabled ecosystem can seamlessly connect with IKEA smart products, promoting openness and interoperability in the smart home industry. As one of the first Board members of the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA), IKEA has actively contributed to the development of the Matter standard, providing more opportunities for the many people worldwide.  

“We know that many people perceive smart products as complicated. Our goal is to change that by promoting better and simpler integrations of technology into everyday life. To date, this has meant providing integrations with some of the most widely used platforms. With Matter, we are expanding these possibilities even further,” says David Granath, Range manager at IKEA of Sweden, and continues: “Combining our decades of life at home expertise with innovative technology, we believe we are uniquely positioned to lower the barriers and enable a smarter everyday life for more people.” 

Matter support for the DIRIGERA hub will be available at all locations where DIRIGERA is sold. IKEA products within lighting, sound, air purification, remote controllers, and sensors will be supported by the new Matter protocol, ensuring that users can create a connected home that meets their unique needs and preferences.  

IKEA is committed to continuously expanding and improving its smart home offerings by updating existing products and launching new ones, with more updates and announcements to follow in the future.