Ikea's Zigbee connections also help extend battery life on remotes and sensors. Unlike a constant connection to Wi-Fi, Zigbee ...

Battery life depends on how often you open and close the smart blinds, and it will of course vary between companies. Users of the Ikea Fyrtur smart blinds report an average of two to three months on a ...

The home improvement world has changed a lot since IKEA opened its doors outside of Sweden, including the advent of smart ...

In the bright summer evenings in particular, it can help a lot to close blinds before settling down to watch a movie, ...

Finnish software engineer [Toni] is on a quest to modernize his 1991 house, and his latest project was to automate the window blinds and control them using Home Assistant. Unless your blinds have ...

A global connected living platform, SmartThings is a leader in creating a unified smart home experience. By bringing IKEA’s range of smart products into the SmartThings ecosystem, users can now ...

If you're new here, you won't be aware of my obsession with IKEA smart home products. Much to my delight, IKEA has really ramped up its venture into the world of smart home tech, especially with ...

Lights can help set the mood for a party, but no Halloween gathering is complete without some chilling music. Smart speakers ...

The update will allow all IKEA smart products to communicate with other Matter-supported devices and platforms. The update is available to use from today, and will work with all IKEA smart products.

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It’s a setup up from the also-great Ikea Dirigera hub in that it’s not limited to one manufacturer’s brand of smart home devices. Samsung’s hub will control virtually any Matter-certified ...

The retailer also carries Wi-Fi speakers, motorized blinds, air purifiers, and even manufactures its own smart plug that lets you control non-smart appliances from the IKEA Home app.