IKEA Matter works with SmartThings
- Samsung SmartThings now supports IKEA Matter devices directly, removing the need for a separate IKEA bridge. (heise.de) - The integration reportedly covers roughly 25 IKEA Matter gadgets, including lights, plugs, remotes, and sensors. ( ) - That makes hub-free setups simpler for people trying to reduce smart-home clutter and extra bridges. ( )
Samsung’s SmartThings platform now works directly with IKEA’s Matter smart-home devices, letting buyers skip IKEA’s separate bridge for a new batch of gadgets. (news.samsung.com) Samsung said on April 21 that SmartThings now supports 25 IKEA Matter-over-Thread products, including smart bulbs, plugs, sensors and a scroll-wheel remote. (news.samsung.com) Heise reported the change means those IKEA devices can be used in SmartThings without an additional IKEA bridge, while Trusted Reviews said the supported lineup includes air-quality sensors, remote controls, smart lights and smart plugs. (heise.de, trustedreviews.com) Matter is a shared smart-home standard, and Thread is the low-power wireless network many newer devices use to talk to each other. Samsung said SmartThings already runs on products including Samsung TVs, Family Hub refrigerators and Smart Monitors, which can act as hubs in some setups. (news.samsung.com, engadget.com) That setup gives IKEA a wider software platform without forcing buyers into IKEA’s Dirigera hub, the company’s smart-home bridge introduced in 2022 as the successor to the older Trådfri Gateway. (heise.de, techinsights.com) Samsung and SmartThings had already previewed the tie-up at Consumer Electronics Show 2026 in January, when the company said IKEA’s new Matter-over-Thread line would work natively with SmartThings. A January SmartThings blog post described 21 IKEA devices; the April announcement put the total at 25. (blog.smartthings.com, news.samsung.com) Samsung is also using the announcement to push SmartThings as a lower-cost entry point for home automation, pairing IKEA’s lower-priced accessories with Samsung hardware that many households already own. The Next Web highlighted IKEA bulbs starting at $5.99 and said some Samsung TVs already include Thread border routers needed to run Thread networks. (thenextweb.com, news.samsung.com) The remaining test is whether “direct” support feels simpler in real homes than on spec sheets, but the immediate change is concrete: one less box for IKEA buyers who want SmartThings control. (heise.de, trustedreviews.com)
