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Research profile · verified 2026-10-27 · sources re-checked 2026-11-02Compatibility at a glance
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A connection can work while individual controls or automations remain unconfirmed. Read the connection details ↓
Protocols: MATTER · THREAD[2][13][19][32][45]
Before you buy
No hub is needed to switch it with an IKEA remote control or motion sensor. IKEA's manual says: 'Pair it directly with a remote control or motion sensor from IKEA to use it without a smart system', and 'a maximum of 10 plugs from IKEA can be connected with one remote control or motion sensor by direct pairing.' It is one or the other: 'Only one connection method can be used at a time.' A hub adds phone and app control, voice assistants and automations. For those, IKEA's page says 'you need a Thread Border Router to control it through your phone, for example our DIRIGERA hub', and IKEA names Matter systems from Amazon, Apple, Google, Homey and Samsung, each through that platform's own Thread border router.[3][12][25][28][30][41][42]
Follow the recorded connection below. Equipment details and setup limits explain what else this path needs.
IKEA GRILLPLATS Smart Plug
What you gainThis connection communicates locally.
Keep in mindCheck the function table for supported controls and routines. A connection diagram does not establish every function or remote access.
This shows the connection route, not every network cable or a shopping list. One device may provide several roles, including a Matter controller and a Thread border router. Only a Thread connection needs the Thread role. Read the equipment cards for all recorded requirements.
These paths summarize documented setup options. Check the function table for the connection covered by each recorded capability.
Apple Home turns the plug on and off through Matter, and IKEA names Apple among the systems it works with. Apple Home has no energy type among the Matter accessories it supports, so energy monitoring stays in the IKEA Home smart app. You need a Thread border router on the Apple side.[7][10][11][24][27][28][41]
Follow the recorded connection below. Equipment details and setup limits explain what else this path needs.
IKEA GRILLPLATS Smart Plug
What you gainThis connection communicates locally.
Keep in mindCheck the function table for supported controls and routines. A connection diagram does not establish every function or remote access.
This shows the connection route, not every network cable or a shopping list. One device may provide several roles, including a Matter controller and a Thread border router. Only a Thread connection needs the Thread role. Read the equipment cards for all recorded requirements.
These paths summarize documented setup options. Check the function table for the connection covered by each recorded capability.
Google Home — Matter path · checked 2026-09-11
Google Home turns the plug on and off through Matter, and IKEA names Google among the systems it works with. Google's Matter table marks energy readings as available in the Google Home app only and does not say a plug's readings appear, and IKEA does not say, so energy monitoring is unconfirmed. You need a Thread border router on the Google side.[8][10][11][24][27][28][41]
Follow the recorded connection below. Equipment details and setup limits explain what else this path needs.
IKEA GRILLPLATS Smart Plug
What you gainThis connection communicates locally.
Keep in mindCheck the function table for supported controls and routines. A connection diagram does not establish every function or remote access.
This shows the connection route, not every network cable or a shopping list. One device may provide several roles, including a Matter controller and a Thread border router. Only a Thread connection needs the Thread role. Read the equipment cards for all recorded requirements.
These paths summarize documented setup options. Check the function table for the connection covered by each recorded capability.
Alexa — Matter path · checked 2026-09-11
Alexa turns the plug on and off through Matter, and IKEA names Amazon among the systems it works with. Alexa's Matter support has no place for energy readings, so energy monitoring stays in the IKEA Home smart app. You need a Thread border router on the Alexa side.[6][10][11][24][27][28][41]
Follow the recorded connection below. Equipment details and setup limits explain what else this path needs.
IKEA GRILLPLATS Smart Plug
What you gainThis connection communicates locally.
Keep in mindCheck the function table for supported controls and routines. A connection diagram does not establish every function or remote access.
This shows the connection route, not every network cable or a shopping list. One device may provide several roles, including a Matter controller and a Thread border router. Only a Thread connection needs the Thread role. Read the equipment cards for all recorded requirements.
These paths summarize documented setup options. Check the function table for the connection covered by each recorded capability.
SmartThings turns the plug on and off and reads its energy use through Matter, and IKEA names Samsung among the systems it works with. You need a SmartThings hub that can act as a Thread border router.[9][10][11][24][27][28][41]
Follow the recorded connection below. Equipment details and setup limits explain what else this path needs.
IKEA GRILLPLATS Smart Plug
What you gainThis connection communicates locally.
Keep in mindCheck the function table for supported controls and routines. A connection diagram does not establish every function or remote access.
This shows the connection route, not every network cable or a shopping list. One device may provide several roles, including a Matter controller and a Thread border router. Only a Thread connection needs the Thread role. Read the equipment cards for all recorded requirements.
These paths summarize documented setup options. Check the function table for the connection covered by each recorded capability.
Home Assistant — Matter path · checked 2026-09-11
Home Assistant turns the plug on and off through its own Matter support, which runs locally. IKEA does not name Home Assistant, and Home Assistant's Matter page does not say whether a plug's energy readings appear, so energy monitoring is unconfirmed. You need a Thread border router.[10][27]
Home Assistant: If this device joins over Thread and your Thread border router is Apple's (a HomePod or Thread-capable Apple TV), Home Assistant can't deliver its firmware updates today. Home Assistant documentation · checked 2026-09-25
Optional equipment is listed; its role has not been established.[3][12][25][28][30][41][42]
One device can provide more than one role. These are setup requirements, not a shopping list of separate purchases.
What could you do with this?
Start with a documented control or event. The selected connection shows what is confirmed for that platform.
Apple Home · Works, except energy monitoring
This device supports on/off.
Setup: See the equipment options above.
Thread border router.
Apple Home turns the plug on and off through Matter, and IKEA names Apple among the systems it works with. Apple Home has no energy type among the Matter accessories it supports, so energy monitoring stays in the IKEA Home smart app. You need a Thread border router on the Apple side.
Connection documentation: [7] [10] [11] [24] [27] [28] [41]
Device documentation: [20] [24] [28] [41]
ikea.com · checked 2026-08-20
ikea.com · checked 2026-10-27
Apple Home — Matter path · checked 2026-09-04
Google Home · Works; energy monitoring unconfirmed
This device supports on/off.
Setup: See the equipment options above.
Thread border router.
a hub for Google Home (a Nest speaker or display, Nest Wifi Pro, the Google TV Streamer, or a compatible TV). Google Home — Matter path · checked 2026-09-11
Google Home turns the plug on and off through Matter, and IKEA names Google among the systems it works with. Google's Matter table marks energy readings as available in the Google Home app only and does not say a plug's readings appear, and IKEA does not say, so energy monitoring is unconfirmed. You need a Thread border router on the Google side.
Connection documentation: [8] [10] [11] [24] [27] [28] [41]
Device documentation: [20] [24] [28] [41]
ikea.com · checked 2026-08-20
ikea.com · checked 2026-10-27
Google Home — Matter path · checked 2026-10-03
Alexa · Works, except energy monitoring
This device supports on/off.
Setup: See the equipment options above.
Thread border router.
a Matter-capable Amazon Echo or eero device. Alexa — Matter path · checked 2026-09-11
Alexa turns the plug on and off through Matter, and IKEA names Amazon among the systems it works with. Alexa's Matter support has no place for energy readings, so energy monitoring stays in the IKEA Home smart app. You need a Thread border router on the Alexa side.
Connection documentation: [6] [10] [11] [24] [27] [28] [41]
Device documentation: [20] [24] [28] [41]
ikea.com · checked 2026-08-20
ikea.com · checked 2026-10-27
Alexa — Matter path · checked 2026-09-04
SmartThings · Works
This device supports on/off.
Setup: See the equipment options above.
Thread border router.
Matter controller.
SmartThings turns the plug on and off and reads its energy use through Matter, and IKEA names Samsung among the systems it works with. You need a SmartThings hub that can act as a Thread border router.
Connection documentation: [9] [10] [11] [24] [27] [28] [41]
Device documentation: [20] [24] [28] [41]
ikea.com · checked 2026-08-20
ikea.com · checked 2026-10-27
SmartThings — Matter path · checked 2026-10-07
SmartThings · Works
This device supports energy monitoring.
Setup: See the equipment options above.
Thread border router.
Matter controller.
SmartThings turns the plug on and off and reads its energy use through Matter, and IKEA names Samsung among the systems it works with. You need a SmartThings hub that can act as a Thread border router.
Connection documentation: [9] [10] [11] [24] [27] [28] [41]
Device documentation: [20] [24] [28] [41]
ikea.com · checked 2026-08-20
ikea.com · checked 2026-10-27
SmartThings — Matter path · checked 2026-10-07
SmartThings · Works
This device reports energy reading.
Setup: See the equipment options above.
Thread border router.
Matter controller.
SmartThings turns the plug on and off and reads its energy use through Matter, and IKEA names Samsung among the systems it works with. You need a SmartThings hub that can act as a Thread border router.
Connection documentation: [9] [10] [11] [24] [27] [28] [41]
Device documentation: [20] [24] [28] [41]
ikea.com · checked 2026-08-20
ikea.com · checked 2026-10-27
SmartThings — Matter path · checked 2026-10-07
SmartThings — Matter path · checked 2026-10-14
SmartThings — Matter path · checked 2026-10-14
SmartThings — Matter path · checked 2026-10-14
SmartThings — Matter path · checked 2026-10-14
Home Assistant · Works; energy monitoring unconfirmed
This device supports on/off.
Setup: See the equipment options above.
Thread border router.
Home Assistant's own Matter Server app, installed from inside Home Assistant (no extra hardware to buy). Home Assistant — Matter path · checked 2026-09-11
Home Assistant turns the plug on and off through its own Matter support, which runs locally. IKEA does not name Home Assistant, and Home Assistant's Matter page does not say whether a plug's energy readings appear, so energy monitoring is unconfirmed. You need a Thread border router.
Connection documentation: [10] [27]
Device documentation: [20] [24] [28] [41]
ikea.com · checked 2026-08-20
ikea.com · checked 2026-10-27
ikea.com · checked 2026-10-07
A documented control or event is one part of a setup. It does not by itself establish a complete automation.
A platform connection does not confirm every function. Controls and reported events are shown separately from what an automation can use.
Compare all five platforms. On a narrow screen, scroll the table sideways.
| Device function | Apple HomeWorks, except energy monitoring[7][10][11][24][27][28][41] | Google HomeWorks; energy monitoring unconfirmed[8][10][11][24][27][28][41] | AlexaWorks, except energy monitoring[6][10][11][24][27][28][41] | SmartThingsWorks[9][10][11][24][27][28][41] | Home AssistantWorks; energy monitoring unconfirmed[10][27] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On/offDevice control | Control Supported for this Matter device type Automation ✓ Listed for this device type | Control Supported for this Matter device type Automation ✓ Listed for this device type | Control Supported for this Matter device type Automation ? Not stated | Control Supported for this Matter device type Automation ✓ Listed for this device type | Control Supported for this Matter device type Automation — |
| Energy monitoringDevice control | Control Not supported for this Matter device type Automation — Apple Home lists the capabilities its automations can use over Matter, and Energy monitoring is not on it. | Control Not stated Automation ? Not stated | Control Not supported for this Matter device type Automation — Amazon Alexa lists the capabilities its automations can use over Matter, and Energy monitoring is not on it. | Control Supported for this Matter device type Automation ✓ Listed for this device type | Control Not stated Automation ? Not stated |
| Energy readingReported event | Event Not supported for this Matter device type Automation — Apple Home lists the capabilities its automations can use over Matter, and Energy reading is not on it. | Event Not stated Automation ? Not stated | Event Not supported for this Matter device type Automation — Amazon Alexa lists the capabilities its automations can use over Matter, and Energy reading is not on it. | Event Supported for this Matter device type Automation ✓ Listed for this device type | Event Not stated Automation — |
✓ Documented for this connection. × A stated limit. ◐ A partial function. ? Not established. A listed device function does not establish a complete routine, its other equipment or any plan requirements.
A device-type listing describes the platform’s general support; it does not confirm this exact model.
Apple Home turns the plug on and off through Matter, and IKEA names Apple among the systems it works with. Apple Home has no energy type among the Matter accessories it supports, so energy monitoring stays in the IKEA Home smart app. You need a Thread border router on the Apple side.[7][10][11][24][27][28][41]
Energy monitoring automation: Apple Home lists the capabilities its automations can use over Matter, and Energy monitoring is not on it.
Energy reading automation: Apple Home lists the capabilities its automations can use over Matter, and Energy reading is not on it.
Google Home turns the plug on and off through Matter, and IKEA names Google among the systems it works with. Google's Matter table marks energy readings as available in the Google Home app only and does not say a plug's readings appear, and IKEA does not say, so energy monitoring is unconfirmed. You need a Thread border router on the Google side.[8][10][11][24][27][28][41]
Alexa turns the plug on and off through Matter, and IKEA names Amazon among the systems it works with. Alexa's Matter support has no place for energy readings, so energy monitoring stays in the IKEA Home smart app. You need a Thread border router on the Alexa side.[6][10][11][24][27][28][41]
Energy monitoring automation: Amazon Alexa lists the capabilities its automations can use over Matter, and Energy monitoring is not on it.
Energy reading automation: Amazon Alexa lists the capabilities its automations can use over Matter, and Energy reading is not on it.
SmartThings turns the plug on and off and reads its energy use through Matter, and IKEA names Samsung among the systems it works with. You need a SmartThings hub that can act as a Thread border router.[9][10][11][24][27][28][41]
Home Assistant turns the plug on and off through its own Matter support, which runs locally. IKEA does not name Home Assistant, and Home Assistant's Matter page does not say whether a plug's energy readings appear, so energy monitoring is unconfirmed. You need a Thread border router.[10][27]
On/off: Home Assistant setup limit
Energy monitoring: Home Assistant setup limit
Energy reading: Home Assistant setup limit
Platform documentation:
ikea.com · checked 2026-10-27
Apple Home — Matter path · checked 2026-09-04
Google Home — Matter path · checked 2026-10-03
Alexa — Matter path · checked 2026-09-04
SmartThings — Matter path · checked 2026-10-07
ikea.com · checked 2026-10-07
Platform setup documentation · checked 2026-09-25
Apple Home — Matter path · checked 2026-10-03
SmartThings — Matter path · checked 2026-10-14
SmartThings — Matter path · checked 2026-10-14
SmartThings — Matter path · checked 2026-10-14
SmartThings — Matter path · checked 2026-10-14
Home Assistant — Matter path · checked 2026-10-28
Listed device functions are established from vendor documentation. An ability missing here is unestablished, not necessarily absent.
| Ecosystem | Support | The catch |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon Alexa | Works, except energy monitoringWorks, except energy monitoring — see the catch[6][10][11][24][27][28][41] | Alexa turns the plug on and off through Matter, and IKEA names Amazon among the systems it works with. Alexa's Matter support has no place for energy readings, so energy monitoring stays in the IKEA Home smart app. You need a Thread border router on the Alexa side.In Amazon Alexa you also need: a Thread border router · a Matter-capable Amazon Echo or eero device — Alexa’s rule for every Matter accessory. Source (read 2026-09-11) |
| Google Home | Works; energy monitoring unconfirmedWorks; energy monitoring unconfirmed — see the catch[8][10][11][24][27][28][41] | Google Home turns the plug on and off through Matter, and IKEA names Google among the systems it works with. Google's Matter table marks energy readings as available in the Google Home app only and does not say a plug's readings appear, and IKEA does not say, so energy monitoring is unconfirmed. You need a Thread border router on the Google side.In Google Home you also need: a Thread border router · a hub for Google Home (a Nest speaker or display, Nest Wifi Pro, the Google TV Streamer, or a compatible TV) — Google Home’s rule for every Matter accessory. Source (read 2026-09-11) |
| Apple Home | Works, except energy monitoringWorks, except energy monitoring — see the catch[7][10][11][24][27][28][41] | Apple Home turns the plug on and off through Matter, and IKEA names Apple among the systems it works with. Apple Home has no energy type among the Matter accessories it supports, so energy monitoring stays in the IKEA Home smart app. You need a Thread border router on the Apple side.In Apple Home you also need: a Thread border router |
| SmartThings | WorksWorks with this ecosystem[9][10][11][24][27][28][41] | SmartThings turns the plug on and off and reads its energy use through Matter, and IKEA names Samsung among the systems it works with. You need a SmartThings hub that can act as a Thread border router.In SmartThings you also need: a Thread border router · a Matter controller |
| Home Assistant | Works; energy monitoring unconfirmedWorks; energy monitoring unconfirmed — see the catch[10][27] | Home Assistant turns the plug on and off through its own Matter support, which runs locally. IKEA does not name Home Assistant, and Home Assistant's Matter page does not say whether a plug's energy readings appear, so energy monitoring is unconfirmed. You need a Thread border router.In Home Assistant you also need: a Thread border router · Home Assistant's own Matter Server app, installed from inside Home Assistant (no extra hardware to buy) — Home Assistant’s rule for every Matter accessory. Source (read 2026-09-11) |
✓ Works without a subscription: Yes.
Vendor account required: Not established — we have not sourced this yet.
No subscription referenced on the IKEA US product page, IKEA's smart-product support policy, or the launch press release; IKEA Home smart app features are described with no paid tier.
Required hub or bridge
On whether it needs a hub or bridge, this page shows no hub needed to switch it with an IKEA remote control or motion sensor; a hub adds phone, app, voice and automation control. IKEA's launch announcement says every Matter product in the range needs a smart home hub, while this plug's manual says it can be paired directly with an IKEA remote or motion sensor without one, so this page goes by the manual.
Households already running a Thread border router in any Matter ecosystem who want a low-cost plug with energy monitoring, and anyone who wants a lamp or fan switched by an IKEA remote or motion sensor with no hub or app at all — but those are two different setups, not one, because the plug does direct pairing or smart-system control, never both at once.
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