Ikea and Samsung promise glitch-free Matter integration
… So it’s a little troubling to see this level of effort required to make Ikea’s promise of a cheap, accessible, and reliable smart home a reality.
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Ikea’s smart lamp is a sweet treat
… Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/268444 Ikea Varmblixt lamp JTuohy 0008.jpg?quality=90&strip=all Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/268444 Ikea Varmblixt lamp JTuohy 0007.jpg?quality=90&strip=all Image: https://platform.the… …
The Govee smart lamp brightened up my room, and then my life
I knew things were not quite right when I had to throw a towel over a broken Ikea lamp to block out its light. How did I get here? I cover fancy and capable tech for a living, and yet, it took me two years to get rid of a pair of old, broken Ikea lamps in my bedroom. …
There’s finally an easy way to see your Thread network.
… Thread connectivity problems have been one of Matter’s biggest pain points — most recently with Ikea’s Matter-over-Thread rollout. …
Cheap stuff that doesn’t suck, take 3
… There are a number of similar wireless power banks out there, but this one delivers good specs at a more digestible price point. — Cameron Faulkner, commerce editor Ikea Kallsup Bluetooth speaker Product: Ikea Kallsup Bluetooth speaker | https://go.skimresources.com/?id=1025X1701640&xs=1&url=https%… …
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…Ikea Kallsup speaker | https://go.skimresources.com/?id=1025X1701640&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ikea.com%2Fus%2Fen%2Fp%2Fkallsup-portable-bluetooth-speaker-yellow-green-50605120%2F, https://go.skimresources…
This accessory can snap a Steam Controller to your phone — or almost anything else
… As far as we know, Mechanism’s new Basegrip is the very first way to attach a Steam Controller to your phone — as well as Mechanism’s lineup of accessories, including mounts for hanging handhelds and gamepads on the Ikea Skadis pegboard or just about anywhere else. …
Apple, Google add support for Thread 1.4
… And, considering Samsung added support for credential sharing on its SmartThings hubs last October, and Ikea’s Dirigera hub is on Thread 1.4, we’re now just waiting for Amazon to get on board and update its smart speakers to the latest spec. …
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… Image: Synth Anatomy You can now fill your home with Ikea’s cheap and tiny new Bluetooth speaker Andrew Liszewski Mar 5 Andrew Liszewski Mar 3 Elgato’s new Wave:3 MK.2 microphone has a built in EQ and voice tune effects. …
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