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IKEA Home smart
What IKEA Home smart is
IKEA Home smart is a free Android and iOS app for controlling IKEA smart home products. With the DIRIGERA hub and app, users can manage smart lighting, blinds, sound, air purifiers, outlets, sensors, and accessories. The app can organize devices into rooms, group lights, create scenes and routines, and schedule actions with timers. IKEA also describes control using hubs, remotes, voice, or motion sensors, and says the app works with Google Home, Apple Home, and Alexa. Matter-enabled IKEA devices can be added through compatible smart home apps and controlled across platforms. IKEA recommends DIRIGERA for connecting new and older IKEA devices, while Matter devices do not require that hub. DIRIGERA needs Wi-Fi and connects to a router with the included cable. IKEA says basic actions such as switching lights on and off are designed to work without internet access or a remote server. IKEA states that DIRIGERA and TRÅDFRI gateway software receives security updates for three years after purchase, while smart products connected to either receive software support for five years. Support is available through IKEA Customer Support Centres and ikea.com.
Who it suits
The app suits people managing compatible IKEA smart products from Android or iOS. It may also suit households using Google Home, Apple Home, Alexa, or Matter-compatible apps.
What it does well
- Controls lighting, blinds, sound, and other IKEA devices
- Supports rooms, light groups, scenes, and schedules
- Works with Google Home, Apple Home, and Alexa
- Basic light controls are designed to work offline
- Free to download
What to know first
- DIRIGERA requires Wi-Fi and a router connection
- IKEA recommends DIRIGERA for new and older devices
- Gateway security updates are stated for three years after purchase
Limits
The app is free to download. DIRIGERA and TRÅDFRI gateway software receive security updates for three years after purchase, while smart products connected to either hub receive software support for five years after purchase.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| IKEA Home smart app | Free to download · controls IKEA smart products with DIRIGERA hub | Free |
As ikea.com lists them, read 7 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Download the free IKEA Home smart app on Android or iOS.
- For new and older IKEA devices, use the recommended DIRIGERA hub; Matter devices do not require it.
- Connect DIRIGERA to Wi-Fi and the router with its included cable.
- Add supported IKEA devices and organize them into rooms, groups, scenes or routines.
- Connect through Google Home, Apple Home or Alexa if you use those services.
Verdict
IKEA Home smart offers app controls and routines for a range of IKEA smart products, with voice and Matter compatibility described by IKEA. Check whether your devices need DIRIGERA, and note the stated software support periods.
Questions
How much does IKEA Home smart cost?
The app is free to download, with a listed price of $0.
Which platforms support the app?
IKEA Home smart is available on Android and iOS.
Do I need a DIRIGERA hub?
IKEA recommends DIRIGERA for connecting new and older IKEA devices. Matter-enabled devices do not require the hub.
Which voice assistants does it work with?
IKEA says the app works with Google Home, Apple Home and Alexa.
Can IKEA smart products work without internet?
IKEA says basic functions such as turning lights on and off are designed to work without internet access or a remote server.
How long does software support last?
IKEA says DIRIGERA and TRÅDFRI gateway software receives support, including security updates, for three years after purchase. Connected smart products receive software support for five years after purchase.
Facts from IKEA Home smart's own pages
- Controls
- The app can place devices in rooms, group lights, create scenes and routines, and schedule actions with timers. · ikea.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Customer support
- IKEA directs smart product users to its Customer Support Centres and support information on ikea.com. · ikea.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Device support term
- IKEA says smart products connected to DIRIGERA or TRÅDFRI receive software support, including security updates, for five years after purchase. · ikea.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Energy monitoring
- Yes · ikea.com, 24 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · ikea.com, 24 Sept 2026
- Hub requirement
- DIRIGERA is recommended for connecting new and older IKEA devices, while the guide says Matter devices do not require it. · ikea.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Local control
- Yes · ikea.com, 24 Sept 2026
- Maker history
- IKEA says Ingvar Kamprad founded the company in 1943 and that its design headquarters remain in Älmhult, Sweden. · ikea.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Matter compatibility
- Matter-enabled IKEA devices can be added through compatible smart home apps and controlled across multiple platforms simultaneously. · ikea.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Matter support
- Yes · ikea.com, 24 Sept 2026
- Network requirement
- The DIRIGERA hub requires Wi-Fi and connects to the router with the included cable. · ikea.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Offline operation
- IKEA says basic smart product functions such as turning lights on and off are designed to work without an internet connection or remote server. · ikea.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Platforms
- The app is available from the Apple App Store for iPhone and Google Play for Android. · ikea.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- IKEA Home smart lets people control IKEA smart home products through an app, hub, remotes, voice, or motion sensors. · ikea.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Security updates
- IKEA says it will provide DIRIGERA and TRÅDFRI gateway software support, including security updates, for three years after purchase. · ikea.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Supported devices
- With DIRIGERA and the app, users can manage smart lighting, blinds, sound, air purifiers, outlets, sensors, and accessories. · ikea.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Voice assistant support
- Yes · ikea.com, 24 Sept 2026
- Voice integrations
- IKEA says the app works with Google Home, Apple Home, and Alexa. · ikea.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Zigbee support
- Yes · ikea.com, 24 Sept 2026
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