A good place to begin is with one type of smart product, such as smart lighting or blinds. Our smart kits include everything you need to get started, and they’re ready to use straight out of the box. They make it easy to start small and gradually expand your setup as you become more confident.
If you're currently using the older Trådfri Gateway, switching to the DIRIGERA Hub is straightforward – it allows for an easy migration of all your existing smart products.
With the IKEA Home Smart app downloaded on your phone or tablet, alongside the DIRIGERA Hub, you can easily manage your smart home by browsing through the different tabs.
The app allows you and everyone in your home to do tasks like checking if the lights were left on in the hallway, what level the air purifier is running on, and the name of the song that's playing in the bedroom speaker.
Start with the 'home' tab - intuitive and easy to personalise with different colours and icons. From the home screen, you can create 'rooms' so that the app mirrors your home and can give you an overview of everything that's happening in your home.
In the 'all products' tab, you can see a total list of your smart products grouped by category. Here, you can move products from one 'room' to another, turn them on/off, and see if they need to be recharged or have the batteries replaced.
In 'scenes' you can create and run scenes and schedule timers. And in 'settings' you have quick access to How-Tos and support (if you need it!).
Motion
Motion-triggered control adds comfort and a sense of security to your home. Use it to switch on the lights in dark areas – perfect for late-night trips to the bathroom – or in spots where your hands are often full, such as by the front door, in stairways, storage rooms, or laundry areas.
It’s also a great solution for wardrobes, automatically turning on built-in lights when you open the doors.
Voice
Control your smart products using just your voice – ideal when your hands are full or the room is dark. Works seamlessly with Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri via integrations in the IKEA Home Smart app.
As mentioned in Step 2, the app gives you full access to all your smart products, organised by ‘rooms’. You can add the rooms you want and personalise them with a name and a colour.
This way, the app mirrors your home, making it quick and easy to see what’s happening and stay in control.
