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IKEA Matter over Thread Smart Home: Cheaper, Faster, and More Reliable with Apple Home

Post author By Tim Dixon
Post date 31 January 2026
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Branded header image on a dark navy background showing IKEA Matter over Thread smart home devices. On the left, a hand holds a white two-button IKEA remote. In the centre, a white IKEA water leak sensor sits in a small pool of water. On the right, a white IKEA motion sensor and a colour-changing E27 smart bulb are displayed. Large text reads “IKEA Matter over Thread Smart Home” with the subtitle “Cheaper, Faster, and More Reliable with Apple Home”, and a “Tim Dixon.net” watermark appears in the bottom right.

Why IKEA’s Matter over Thread Smart Home Range Matters I’ve been running a smart home for a long time and one lesson keeps repeating itself, cheap smart home gear is often the most expensive in the long run. Wi-Fi dropouts, flaky apps, short battery life, and cloud dependencies all add friction. That’s why IKEA Matter…Continue readingIKEA Matter over Thread Smart Home: Cheaper, Faster, and More Reliable with Apple Home

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