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 might work with its vary of sensible residence gadgets. It was stated to have Matter assist, which might permit it to hook up with sensible gadgets from nearly any producer, together with Apple and its HomeKit vary.
However on the identical time, an Ikea spokesperson stated that the corporate was working “towards Matter certification step-by-step, and the primary replace is anticipated within the subsequent couple of months.” So, no, it did not have Matter assist.
It took months for even the non-Matter model of Dirigera to develop into 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’s going to work after September 11, 2024.
“IKEA is taking the subsequent step in creating a greater and easier sensible residence expertise with the introduction of Matter assist for the Dirigera hub,” stated the corporate in an announcement. “Ranging from 11 September, any sensible merchandise linked to the Dirigera hub will likely be suitable with sensible residence platforms that use the Matter normal.”
“We perceive how vital it’s for our clients to have sensible merchandise that work effortlessly collectively,” stated Damir Smrkovic, Platform and Know-how chief. “[Now users] now not want to fret about compatibility — every thing will simply work collectively, simply and effectively.”
Regardless of the years-long delays, Ikea was truly 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.