Swedish furniture giant Ikea recently had seven Matter devices certified by the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA), ahead of their planned release next year.
The new products are now recorded on the Mainnet Distributed Compliance Ledger (DCL), indicating they are now officially Matter-certified. They should be in the final phases of their development cycle and ready for market release.
What to expect for the first batch
The newly certified products include five sensors and two programmable switches, covering the essential components of a smart home setup.
TIMMERFLOTTE (translated as timber fleet)
First spotted on the FCC database, this is a Matter-over-Thread temperature and humidity sensor. It has a round shape and is powered by AAA-rechargeable batteries.
The sensor features a dot-matrix display on the front for sensor readings. The user manual notes that “It can also connect to any smart system that uses the Matter standard or be used on its own”, so we expect it to retain Zigbee connectivity with Ikea’s Dirigera or even older TRADFRI hubs.
MYGGSPRAY (translated as mosquito spray)
MYGGSPRAY (E2494) appears to be a Thread-enabled PIR motion sensor that uses infrared (IR) to detect motion, as described in the DCL. Like previous motion sensors from Ikea, we expect it to come with a light sensor for conditional triggers.
MYGGBETT (translated as mosquito bite)
MYGGBETT (E2492) is a Thread contact sensor, which is listed as a door and window sensor on the DCL.
BILRESA (translated as car trip)
BILRESA appears to have at least two variations of programmable switches: one with two buttons (E2489) and another with a scroll wheel (E2490). They were certified as a Matter Generic Switch, which is usually used for scene triggers. However, considering the presence of a scroll wheel, the device could also be used for dimming lights, controlling fans, or adjusting shades.
ALPSTUGA (translated as alpine cottage)
A new air quality sensor, ALPSTUGA, is also coming, likely replacing the current Zigbee VINDSTYRKA sensor. Model E2495, this sensor also appears to use Thread.
KLIPPBOK (translated as scrapbook)
The last item (E2493) is a water leak sensor. Since KLIPPBOK is meant to replace the existing BADRING sensor, it will likely have a built-in siren and work with Sonos to play an alarm via the Dirigera hub. The sensor works via Thread for Matter.
When to expect the launch
The first products should arrive in January, as Ikea told The Verge in an interview, with more following in April. The interview also suggested these devices would work with Ikea’s hubs via Zigbee in addition to Matter. The TIMMERFLOTTE sensor is predicted to be the first one available, as its user manual and product photos are now on the FCC database–a strong signal of a pending release.
What else is coming?
Meanwhile, Ikea has been working on other industrial certifications with the FCC, Japanese regulators, and TÜV to ensure these products meet legal requirements in various markets.
In addition to the products mentioned above, others are in development, including a smart socket outlet, GRILLPLATS (E2491, translated as barbecue place), the TRADFRI (thread free) light series, and a flow sensor, all coming with Thread and Zigbee connectivity.
(Source: FCC, Japanese Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (JMIAC), Matter DCL, The Verge; Image Source: IKEA, Matter DCL, JMIAC)
