App development is said to be the cause of the delay
Dirigera Hub will replace the TradeFree Gateway later this year, but the market launch has apparently been delayed. Allegedly, the new control app from Ikea will not be ready in time for the planned date. There is also pricing information for Smart Home Hubs.
Update from 30th September:
as Caschys blog reported that it is currently having trouble completing the Ikea Home Smart app by October. So the Dirigera hub will open from October Probably end of November Late, they say. According to the blog, Ikea is currently looking at one The price is 59.99 euros Before.
Original post from May 28th
Well-known furnishing group announced, for October 2022 Dirigera and the new Ikea Home Smart App are planned to be launched. Pricing for the new hub has yet to be determined, but is expected to be higher than the TradeFree Gateway. The latter was sometimes sold for 29 euros and currently costs 50 euros.
Prepared for Matter Standard
With a diameter of 11.2 cm and a height of 2.7 cm, the new model is slightly wider and significantly flatter (Trådfri: 11 cm / 4.5 cm). In addition to Ethernet connectivity, there is now a USB-C power connector. Perhaps the most important difference compared to its predecessor is the preparation for Matter.
A license-free, cross-manufacturer smart home connection standard is also slated for the fall and should be ready by the time the hub launches. Accordingly, IKA’s Dirigera as well as radio WiFi and ZigBee Also through thread, the elementary log of matter. Due to the new standard, even more different devices should be able to connect to each other through the hub.
Ikea’s previous smart home products are compatible with the Dirigera and the Trådfri gateway can continue to be used as normal – Ikea promises updates for at least three years. However, only the successor model is compatible with the new app. According to Ikea, it will have a revised design and a Easy integration process for smart home products offer. In the summer of 2023, the group would like to add the function to be able to control the products via the app while on the move.
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