Ikea smart home failings point to a major problem with Matter
By Ben Lovejoy
Published on March 18, 2026.
Ikea's smart home product, Matter-over-Thread devices, has been hit by connection issues, with Apple Home users among those affected. The issue has been identified as a major issue with the Matter standard, which has been criticized by Apple, Google, and Amazon for focusing on their own agendas. Despite numerous solutions, there is no single fix yet. The simplicity of a single standard could make smart home technology more mainstream.
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