IKEA introduces three new sensors for smart home

IKEA has introduced three new sensors for smart homes: a sensor to detect whether a door or window is open or not, a motion sensor and a water leak sensor. The three devices work in conjunction with the Dirigera hub and will be available next year.

The door and window sensor is called Parasoll and consists of two parts. The sensor can according to IKEA detect when windows or doors are opened and also link an action to this, such as controlling the lighting or sending a notification to the user. The device costs 9.99 euros and will be available from January 2024.

The wireless motion sensor is called Vallhorn and can be used both indoors and outdoors. This sensor can also be used to control lighting or warn the user. This sensor retails for 7.99 euros and can be purchased from January.

IKEA also comes with a water leak sensor: the Badring. This sensor can detect water leaks and includes a built-in alarm that, according to The Verge, can produce 60 decibels of sound, measured from one meter away. This sensor can also send notifications to the user’s IKEA Home app if it has registered a leak. This sensor costs 9.99 euros and will be available for sale from April 2024.

These three sensors can be connected to IKEA’s Dirigera hub and can be managed via the IKEA Home app. According to The Verge, the Parasoll and Badring sensors are not compatible with the Trådfri connection hub. An IKEA product manager said to The Verge that the company will soon activate Matter support in the Dirigera hub. IKEA would have postponed this to a later time. It is not clear when the antennas will be activated.