Ikea’s Dirigera sensible residence hub
Two years after the Dirigera hub was introduced with the promise of being Matter-compatible, Ikea is lastly releasing non-beta firmware to facilitate this.
Again in 2022, Ikea introduced the Dirigera residence hub that will work with its vary of sensible residence units. It was mentioned to have Matter assist, which might enable it to hook up with sensible units from nearly any producer, together with Apple and its HomeKit vary.
However on the similar time, an Ikea spokesperson mentioned that the corporate was working “toward Matter certification step-by-step, and the first update is expected in the next couple of months.” So, no, it did not have Matter assist.
It took months for even the non-Matter model of Dirigera to grow to be obtainable within the US. However by Could 2024, Ikea was once more asserting Matter assist for the hub.
Now much more months later, Ikea is asserting Dirigera Matter assist. The corporate is particularly stating that from it should work after September 11, 2024.
“IKEA is taking the next step in creating a better and simpler smart home experience with the introduction of Matter support for the Dirigera hub,” mentioned the corporate in a press release. “Starting from 11 September, any smart products connected to the Dirigera hub will be compatible with smart home platforms that use the Matter standard.”
“We understand how important it is for our customers to have smart products that work effortlessly together,” mentioned Damir Smrkovic, Platform and Know-how chief. “[Now users] no longer need to worry about compatibility — everything will just work together, easily and efficiently.”
Regardless of the years-long delays, Ikea was really one of many first board members of the Connectivity Requirements Alliance (CSA), which maintains the Matter normal.
Ikea says that it has extra updates and bulletins to comply with.
Individually, whereas Ikea has been gradual to develop Matter assist, Apple has been all in on it — regardless of the usual having issue being adopted.