IKEA’s new smart bulbs are great, except for one thing

IKEA’s new smart bulbs are great, except for one thing Credit: IKEA By  Tim Brookes Published May 30, 2026, 6:30 AM EDT Tim has been covering technology for almost 20 years, in that time spanning a broad range of topics from security to product reviews. He is especially focused on the Apple ecosystem, productivity, and consumer advice. Over the years Tim has written thousands of articles, reviews, and round-ups in addition to producing video content and original photography. A graduate of journalism, he found his footing as a freelancer with a laptop and loves how he is able to work from practically anywhere. Now a Senior Editor for iPhone, Mac, and Smart Home at How-To Geek , Tim still loves to write. He can also be found crafting round-ups and productivity posts for the Zapier blog . Earlier in his career Tim spent nearly a decade as a writer and eventually Apple section editor for MakeUseOf . Tim currently lives in Brisbane, Australia. Outside of work he loves to hike and work out, play video games, and spend quality time with his wonderful partner and two cats Inka and Roger. Sign in to your How-To Geek account Add Us On follow Follow followed Followed Like Like Thread Log in Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Try something different: Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap One of the best reasons to make a trip to IKEA is to pick up some cheap smart home kit. While the company was a little slow to roll out its new range of smart bulbs, they’re now available in many stores around the world. There’s just one small problem you should look out for. Kajplats is IKEA’s new range of smart lighting Many stores now have stock Kajplats is the name that IKEA has chosen for its new range of smart lighting products, completing the company’s transition to Matter over Thread . It replaces the Tradfri range that relied on Zigbee. For some, the wait has been a long one with all Zigbee models sold out long before the