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Scott Younker

IKEA's new Matter smart home devices are struggling to stay connected — but a firmware fix is in the works

IKEA Somrig switch and smart lamp.

Ikea recently released its new Matter-over-Thread smart devices, but they may not be working as intended. The devices include programmable buttons, smart bulbs, plugs, and temperature and motion sensors that may be failing to connect.

We have seen multiple reports of the devices struggling to connect to smart home hubs from The Verge to the unofficial Tradfri Ikea subreddit. Frustrated customers are reporting that the devices are failing to connect up to 50% of the time.

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