IKEA stops a bulb line
IKEA is quietly discontinuing a popular smart bulb range — T3 warns stock may not last long, so users who depend on those bulbs should consider buying spares. The notice is pitching this as a heads-up for anyone mid-renovation or standardizing their smart lighting around IKEA parts. (t3.com)
The line being retired is IKEA’s original TRÅDFRI smart-bulb family, the Zigbee-based bulbs the company introduced about a decade ago. (msn.com) IKEA has rolled KAJPLATS in as the replacement lighting range, offering 11 different bulb variations that include dimmable white, tunable white spectrum and full‑colour options. (ikea.com) KAJPLATS devices are built for Matter-over-Thread while also maintaining Zigbee support in some SKUs, and IKEA’s product pages say the new bulbs will work with the company’s existing smart-home ecosystem. (matteralpha.com) (ikea.com) (matteralpha.com) IKEA’s migration away from TRÅDFRI was implemented through product updates on its website and customer‑service notices rather than a single global press release, with the larger range swap documented in January 2026. (ikea.com) Retail availability for KAJPLATS has expanded into major markets, with new GU10 and E27 Kajplats bulbs and starter kits appearing in the U.S. in March 2026 and sold through IKEA’s online and store channels. (notebookcheck.net) (androidheadlines.com) (notebookcheck.net) The bulb swap is part of a broader IKEA push that introduced 21 Matter‑compatible smart-home products as it transitions toward Matter and Thread for cross‑platform interoperability. (9to5mac.com)
