As is often the tradition with the Swedish furniture giant, new smart home products from Ikea have begun to appear on its online storefronts and in select local retail locations well ahead of their scheduled release. While the official estimated time of arrival was originally slated for January for sensors and remotes and April for lighting products, sharp-eyed community members have already spotted the new wave of Matter-native devices.
These early listings, accompanied by downloadable installation guides and specification sheets, offer the first concrete look at how Ikea plans to tackle the Matter standard. Perhaps most notably, images of the physical packaging confirm a bold marketing strategy: the boxes feature the Matter badge exclusively, signalling a departure from the cluttered “Works With” logos of the past.
Full AAA battery compatibility
One of the most significant design shifts revealed in these listings is the power source. Following the design philosophy of recent Zigbee batches, such as the Badring water leakage sensor, Parasoll door sensor, and Vallhorn motion sensor, the new energy-efficient buttons and sensors will rely on rechargeable AAA batteries, specifically the company’s own Ladda series.
TIMMERFLOTTE Temperature and Humidity Sensor
A simple, compact indoor sensor that displays temperature and humidity levels at the press of a button.
This design choice differentiates Ikea from the vast majority of smart home device manufacturers, who predominantly rely on coin cell batteries like the CR2450 or lithium CR123 variants to keep device footprints as small as possible. While coin cells allow for slimmer designs, they present a long-term cost and environmental issue. A single CR2450 battery can cost between $1.50 and $3.00, while a CR123 can run upwards of $5.00. For a household with dozens of sensors, the replacement cost over a few years can easily exceed the initial price of the devices themselves.
In practical testing, many immature or “startup” Matter-over-Thread devices struggle to maintain battery life beyond three months when running on smaller cells, possibly due to the buggy firmware and complexity of my network topology. By moving to 1.2V AAA support, Ikea is prioritizing budget-friendliness and ecosystem stability over miniaturization. This is a move that only a few other forward-thinking vendors, such as ThirdReality, have adopted.
ALPSTUGA Air Quality Sensor
A smart, compact sensor that tracks CO₂, PM2.5, temperature, and humidity to help you monitor and improve indoor air quality.
The new air quality sensor remains an exception to the battery rule, like the Zigbee Vindstyrka. Due to the high power consumption required for particulate matter (PM) sensing, this device requires a wired connection for power. The specification label calls for a 5V 1A input, which is standard for most USB adapters, with Ikea officially recommending the Sjoss 20W 1-port USB charger as the companion power brick.
Magnetic and permanent mount
The new product documents also shed light on installation flexibility. For the new Bilresa wheel and buttons, Ikea has introduced a versatile magnetic mounting system.
BILRESA scroll wheel
A tactile scroll-wheel remote that lets you adjust light brightness, colour, and scenes with a simple turn or press.
The remote itself can adhere directly to metal surfaces, such as the front of a refrigerator or a metal shelving unit, without any additional hardware. For wall mounting, a separate metal holder is included, which can be fixed to drywall using adhesive stickers.
The security-focused sensors offer a similar dual-approach. Both the Myggbett door and window sensor and the Myggspray motion sensor include options for adhesive sticker mounting for renters or quick setups, as well as screw holes for a more permanent, tamper-resistant installation.
MYGGBETT Door/Window Sensor
A smart, discreet sensor that detects door or window movement and can trigger notifications or automate lighting.
MYGGSPRAY Motion Sensor
A versatile motion sensor that automatically activates lighting indoors or outdoors when movement is detected.
Bind and control capability
A fascinating detail found in the product notes is the phrase: “Smart bulbs, sensors and remote controls from IKEA work together - across generations. Mix, expand and control your smart home your way.” This language strongly suggests that despite being Matter-certified, these devices retain Zigbee Touchlink capabilities.
Zigbee Touchlink is a feature that allows a controller, such as a motion sensor or remote, to bind directly to a light bulb, blind, or smart plug without requiring a central hub. This is typically achieved by holding the pairing button on the remote or other trigger devices within centimeters of the target device.
This inclusion suggests the new devices will likely be backward compatible with older Ikea and Philips Hue Zigbee products for binding and factory resetting. It also offers a simplified entry point for smart home beginners who may not yet own a Dirigera hub or a Border Router, effectively allowing the devices to function as a “dumb” smart system locally.
However, the documentation remains ambiguous regarding Matter Binding. While Zigbee binding is emphasized, it is unclear if these devices will support direct binding via the Thread protocol, which would allow them to control non-Ikea Matter bulbs without a hub acting as intermediary in the automation.
“Work With” badges and energy rating
The packaging for the Kajplats E27 470 lumens clear bulb reveals a significant strategic pivot, according to Reddit posts. The box displays only the Matter badge, confirming Ikea’s decision to remove all proprietary integration logos for Apple Home, Google Home, and Amazon Alexa.
This streamlines the consumer experience: if a user sees the Matter logo, they know it works with their platform of choice, including Samsung SmartThings and Homey.
Energy ratings for the new line-up show a slight shift compared to previous models, with most listed models ranging from class D to E. For instance, the new Kajplats clear bulb has an energy rating of D. In comparison, the previous Tradfri edition without tunable white (fixed white) was rated as class C, while other Tradfri models were often rated as F. Meanwhile, the standard E27 1,055-lumen bulb holds a D rating, maintaining parity with its Tradfri counterpart.
Availability
As for the release schedule, the rollout appears to be starting on the company’s home markets. Currently, the new Matter-enabled lights, sensors, and remotes are partly available in Swedish Ikea stores. Customers in the region can already access these items via online ordering for local store pickup.
However, the line-up is yet fully available; the new power meter plug, Grillplats, has not yet appeared in these early listings or store inventory.
