IKEA access sensor under $10

IKEA is selling a new door-and-window sensor for $7.99 in the United States, putting a basic smart-home alert device below the $10 mark. (ikea.com) The device is the MYGGBETT sensor, and IKEA says it tells you whether a door or window is open or closed. The U.S. product page says it runs on one AAA battery, sold separately, and can send phone notifications when it is connected to a hub. (ikea.com) IKEA says the two pieces can be mounted perpendicular, opposite each other, or side by side, which is the basic trick behind an access sensor: one piece senses when the magnet on the other piece moves away. The company also says the sensor can trigger a smart bulb when a door opens, such as in a closet. (ikea.com) The bigger change is under the hood. IKEA said on November 6, 2025 that it was rebuilding its smart-home range around Matter, an industry standard meant to let devices from different brands work together more easily. (ikea.com) On the MYGGBETT page, IKEA says the sensor uses Matter over Thread, a low-power wireless system for small devices, and needs a Thread Border Router for phone control. IKEA lists its own DIRIGERA hub as one example and says the sensor is compatible with systems from Amazon, Apple, Google, Homey and Samsung. (ikea.com) That low sticker price does not buy the whole system. IKEA’s U.S. store lists the DIRIGERA hub at $109, and IKEA says the hub unlocks app control, scenes, schedules and broader control across multiple products. (ikea.com) CNET, which tested IKEA’s new home security kit in March 2026, said most of the sensors cost about $10, setup was easy, and the system worked with Apple, Google and Alexa through Matter. The review also said buyers without a compatible home hub or speaker would need IKEA’s $110 hub. (cnet.com) That makes the sensor a cheap starting point, not a complete security system by itself. IKEA’s pitch is that customers can begin with a single battery-powered sensor and add lights, plugs or other sensors later, instead of buying a larger alarm package up front. (ikea.com) CNET’s January 2026 coverage from the Consumer Electronics Show said IKEA’s new security sensors were among the most affordable it saw at the show. The company is not selling cameras in this lineup, so the early push is centered on simple sensors, lighting and controls rather than a full camera-based security platform. (cnet.com) For shoppers who already own an Amazon Echo or another compatible Matter controller, the math looks different than it does for first-time buyers. For everyone else, the $7.99 sensor is the easy part; the hub is where IKEA’s low-cost smart-home pitch gets more expensive. (ikea.com, ikea.com, cnet.com)