IKEA just launched a Matter-enabled driver that makes your integrated cabinet lights part of your smart home

IKEA has launched a new wireless driver for its integrated LED lights Called Dubbelkisel, it connects your lights to IKEA's Bilresa hub It's Matter-enabled so you can integrate it into a wider smart home setup If you have IKEA integrated lights in your cabinets or wardrobe, there's good news — the c

<![CDATA[ <article> <ul><li><strong>IKEA has launched a new wireless driver for its integrated LED lights</strong></li><li><strong>Called Dubbelkisel, it connects your lights to IKEA's Bilresa hub</strong></li><li><strong>It's Matter-enabled so you can integrate it into a wider smart home setup</strong></li></ul><p>If you have IKEA integrated lights in your cabinets or wardrobe, there's good news — the company has just launched a new driver that lets you control them wirelessly, with Matter compatibility, so you can integrate them into the rest of your smart home.</p><p>The new driver, called <a href="https://www.ikea.com/nl/en/p/dubbelkisel-driver-for-wireless-control-smart-white-50609444/" target="_blank">Dubbelkisel</a>, is a successor to the <a href="https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/tradfri-driver-for-wireless-control-smart-gray-10356189/" target="_blank">Trådfri</a> driver, which allowed you to control your integrated lights via a small remote control using the Zigbee protocol. The new driver is different; instead of linking directly to a remote, it connects to IKEA's Dirigera hub, which means you can operate your cabinet lights with any of <a href="https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-home/3-reasons-why-you-shouldnt-sleep-on-these-usd6-gbp3-smart-switches-theyre-the-understated-hit-of-ikeas-new-gadget-range">IKEA's smart switches</a> — or even non-IKEA devices as part of wider Matter setup.</p><p>As <a href="https://www.notebookcheck.net/IKEA-releases-new-smart-lighting-driver-for-wireless-control.1393256.0.html" target="_blank">Notebookcheck</a> reports, news of the Dubbelkisel <a href="https://www.notebookcheck.net/New-IKEA-Dubbelkisel-smart-lighting-driver-on-the-way.1225334.0.html" target="_blank">leaked earlier this year</a>, when the driver appeared in a database of Thread devices, but this is the first time we've seen it on sale.</p><figure class="van-image-figure inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:750px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.27%;"><img id="5KqPFBwBwYzK9mBxrY7qDj" name="tradfri" alt="IKEA Tradfri driver with person's hand holding remote control" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5KqPFBwBwYzK9mBxrY7qDj.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="750" height="422" attribution="" endorsement="" class="inline"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="caption-text">The new device replaces the IKEA Trådfri, which let you operate integrated lights wirelessly via a small remote control </span><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: IKEA)</span></figcaption></figure><p>Some users on Reddit managed to get their hands on the device early, and report that it generally performs well, though the older Trådfri has some advantages.</p><p>"No problems so far," wrote one poster on <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/tradfri/comments/1w3nidz/dubbelkisel_driver/" target="_blank">r/tradfri</a>. "It’s paired via a gateway, so there’s a noticeable delay when turning on the light. The previous Trådfri power supply was connected directly to the remote and worked instantly. Also I preferred the old, small Trådfri remote over the current Bilresa model."</p><p>The new driver is currently available in a selection of European countries, and is expected to roll out more widely within the coming weeks. It's priced at €18, which is approximately $20 / £15 / AU$30.</p> </article> ]]>