Do I need DIRIGERA hub if I have a similar hub or bridge from another brand?
Yes. DIRIGERA hub is needed to use the IKEA Home smart app and to connect smart products from IKEA to your smart home.
With DIRIGERA hub, the IKEA Home smart app can guide you in connecting to Google Home, Amazon Alexa and Apple HomeKit. Synchronise your smart products to the other app and create a smart home set-up there too. Then you’ll be able to use your voice to control smart products from IKEA via voice assistant-enabled devices from Google, Amazon or Apple.
The DIRIGERA hub comes with a new and improved app, as well as new digital features like "Control Everywhere," which allows you to connect to your smart home from anywhere in the world. It also has increased memory capacity, so you can connect more smart products than before, for a faster and better experience. With the DIRIGERA hub, you have everything you need for tomorrow's smart products.
Read moreIt is not neccessary to change from TRÅDFRI gateway to DIRIGERA hub, the gateway and the app will still be supported.
Read moreDIRIGERA hub connects to your Wi-Fi router with the included ethernet cable.
Read moreNo. Since your smart home set-up with TRÅDFRI gateway is stored locally only, and since the app connected to DIRIGERA hub comes with new digital features, you will need to re-create scenes after pairing your smart products.
Read moreThe DIRIGERA hub must be located indoors and near your Wi-Fi router since they need to be connected with a network cable.
Read moreYes. But the IKEA Home smart app can only be connected to one hub at a time.
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