Samsung brings SmartThings integration to IKEA’s Matter devices

Samsung is expanding the SmartThings connectivity platform to . The company promises “seamless integration” with the furniture giant’s , which include stuff like , air quality sensors, remote controls and smart plugs.

This is great news for IKEA fans who want to bark orders at a smart assistant to turn the lights off and on, as Samsung says users will be able to “effortlessly incorporate” these gadgets into daily life. The SmartThings platform allows for .

Samsung says it “built enhanced integrations” for IKEA’s devices and that the two companies “conducted multiple rounds of validation to enhance connectivity stability and implemented a dedicated user experience within the SmartThings app for full compatibility.” This should translate into a plug-and-play experience with minimal frustration.

The caveat here is that Matter is already supposed to offer a plug-and-play experience, without the need for this kind of intensive platform-specific work to get things going. IKEA customers have had serious problems connecting the . Matter is supposed to offer a comprehensive smart home integration solution to manufacturers, but that .

Samsung has steadily been improving the SmartThings platform. It recently integrated .