Ikea tried to build a smart home for everyone — here’s why it’s not working yet

Ikea launched an affordable Matter-over-Thread smart home product line starting at $6, but users across platforms—Apple Home, Google Home, and Ikea's own Dirigera hub—have experienced widespread onboarding and connectivity failures. Despite Ikea's troubleshooting efforts, reviewers found multiple platform-dependent issues, exposing how far smart home interoperability standards still need to go.