IKEA review
Updated September 30, 2026 · SmartHomeCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026
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Our verdict
IKEA is the budget route into Matter devices for households that want lights, plugs, a sensor and a hub without buying a hub first. Price from $11.99 makes the first purchase small, though the range stops at lighting, plug and hub and leaves blinds and heating to other brands.
Key facts
- Best for
- Starting a Matter home with lights and plugs on a tight budget.
- Price from
- $11.99 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Hub required
- No (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Device types
- Lighting, Plug, Hub, Sensor
- Protocols
- Matter, Thread, Zigbee, Wi fi
- Ecosystems
- Alexa, Google, Homekit, Matter
- Official website
- ikea.com
Pros and cons
Pros
- Hub required: no, so lights and plugs work without buying a hub first.
- Ecosystems cover alexa, google and homekit, so the main voice assistants and Matter are all in scope.
- Protocols run matter, thread and zigbee, keeping Thread and Zigbee options alongside Wi-Fi.
- Sensors and a hub sit in lighting, plug and hub, so a starter set can grow without a second brand.
Cons
- Device types stop at lighting, plug and hub, so blinds, thermostats and radiator valves fall to thermostat, trv and lighting from SONOFF.
- Thermostats are not among IKEA's device types (lighting, plug and hub), while both hub, sensor and lighting and hub, sensor and plug list them.
Who it suits
- Households adding lights and plugs on a small budget, since price from $11.99 keeps entry low.
- Matter households that want their existing voice assistant covered by alexa, google and homekit.
- First-time buyers who want lights working before any hub, since a hub is not required.
Who should look elsewhere
- Blinds and heating shoppers, since thermostat, trv and lighting from SONOFF covers what IKEA's lighting, plug and hub leaves out.
- Homes wanting a single brand for climate control, since hub, sensor and lighting from Aqara includes thermostats and blinds.
- Hub first planners, since hub, sensor and plug from Samsung leans on hubs, sensors and thermostats.
How IKEA compares
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Frequently asked questions
How much does IKEA's smart home range cost?+
IKEA's entry point is $11.99, which is the price of a single device rather than a full starter set. The brand ranks 7 of 54 brands on price from, and its cost score is 9.7.
Do I need IKEA's hub to get started?+
Hub required: no, so a light or a plug can go to work on its own. The range still includes lighting, plug and hub, so a hub is there for setups that prefer it, alongside sensors, lighting and plugs.
Which ecosystems and voice assistants work?+
Ecosystems list alexa, google and homekit, so the main voice assistants and Matter are all in scope. Protocol support runs matter, thread and zigbee, which keeps Thread and Zigbee available alongside Wi-Fi devices.
What kinds of devices does IKEA sell?+
Device types cover lighting, plug and hub. Lighting and plugs do most of the day to day work, with a sensor and a hub for setups that want them. Blinds and heating sit outside that list.
Who is IKEA's smart home range for?+
It suits households setting up a home with a few lights and plugs, and anyone already running alexa, google and homekit. Since a hub is not required, the first purchase can be a single device at $11.99.
How does IKEA compare with Aqara and SONOFF?+
IKEA covers lighting, plug and hub, the shortest of the ranges compared here. Aqara adds hub, sensor and lighting and SONOFF adds thermostat, trv and lighting, so both reach further into blinds and heating, where IKEA stops.
Does IKEA support Matter and Thread?+
Matter and Thread both appear in matter, thread and zigbee, with Zigbee and Wi-Fi filling out the list. Matter also shows in alexa, google and homekit, so these devices line up with a Matter setup as well as the named voice assistants.
How are IKEA's cost and offer scores split?+
The overall score is 9.1, split into 9.7 for cost and 8.6 for offer. The lighting, plug and hub range and the entry price of $11.99 are what sit behind those two parts.
Sources
- ikea.com/us/en/cat/smart-home-hs001 checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Device types, Price from
“Smart lighting; Smart switches, plugs & sensors; hubs support”
- ikea.com/us/en/product-guides/ikea-home-smart-system/ikea... checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Ecosystems, Hub required, Protocols
“IKEA Home Smart, Apple Home, Google Home, Alexa, all support Matter devices”
Compiled from 2 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Matter certified, Local control.