IKEA's Matter lamp lands
IKEA’s Varmblixt Matter‑compatible smart lamp is now available in the U.S., bringing affordable, interoperable lighting to Matter‑enabled homes. It’s pitched as a simple way to add standards‑based smart lighting without locking you into a single ecosystem. (androidauthority.com)
IKEA’s U.S. product listing identifies the VARMBLIXT LED table/wall lamp as a 12‑inch model with article number 806.135.24. (ikea.com) U.S. retail pricing for the smart VARMBLIXT donut is listed at $99.99 in multiple retailer briefings. (theverge.com) The lamp ships with a pre‑paired BILRESA remote offering 12 designer‑curated color presets, while the IKEA Home Smart app exposes more than 40 colour shades and full brightness control for finer adjustments. (particle.news) IKEA says colour changes on the smart VARMBLIXT use blended transitions to avoid sudden jumps, and the companion pendant model emphasizes tunable white light that shifts from cool daylight to warm, candle‑like tones. (matteralpha.com) The smart VARMBLIXT range was unveiled at CES 2026 as part of IKEA’s ongoing collaboration with designer Sabine Marcelis, and IKEA has signalled a follow‑up collection planned for 2027. (theverge.com) IKEA has confirmed Matter support for the updated lamps but has not published whether the devices use Thread or Wi‑Fi as the Matter transport, a detail commentators say remains unconfirmed despite trends toward Thread in recent IKEA Matter launches. (homekit.blog)
