Overhauling my smart home with IKEA’s new Matter over Thread devices and Home Assistant
Now that IKEA has jumped in, Matter over Thread is finally ready for the big leagues AND it's pretty affordable!
Products used
CanaKit Raspberry Pi 5 Starter Kit Pro
The 4GB Raspberry Pi kit running Home Assistant.
Home Assistant
The local-first smart home platform used to bring the setup together.
Home Assistant Connect ZBT-2
The Thread radio connected to the Raspberry Pi.
IKEA KAJPLATS smart bulb
The 1100-lumen color and white-spectrum Matter bulb.
IKEA TIMMERFLOTTE sensor
The Matter temperature and humidity sensor.
IKEA GRILLPLATS smart plug
The Matter-over-Thread plug with energy monitoring.
Miady 8-inch extension cords
A 10-pack of short outlet-saver extension cords.
IKEA MYGGBETT door/window sensor
The contact sensor used on the attic hatch and garage door.
IKEA BILRESA remote control
The dual-button Matter remote used for the bathroom fan.
YoLink Smart Garage Door Kit
The garage-door kit used before the Matter conversion.
Shelly 1 Gen4
The relay used to control the garage-door opener.
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