Ikea Revamps Smart Home Line with New Matter-over-Thread Devices
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Ikea is relaunching its smart home line with over 20 new Matter-over-Thread smart devices to make the smart home simpler and more affordable. The company is also expanding its audio offerings to fill the gap left by Sonos Symfonisk.
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Starting in January, the Swedish furniture giant will release more than 20 new Matter-over-Thread smart lights, sensors, and remotes with 'more new product types and form factors to come,' David Granath of Ikea of Sweden tells The Verge in an exclusive interview.
Ikea is also rebooting its audio offerings as it seeks to fill the Sonos Symfonisk-shaped hole on its shelves.
The first two models in the new line of inexpensive, easy-to-use Bluetooth speakers are set to launch soon.
With more than 20 Matter-over-Thread smart devices set to launch next year, Ikea is switching things up as it looks to make the smart home simpler and more affordable.
