Home Assistant IKEA: The Complete Guide to DIRIGERA, TRADFRI, and Every IKEA Smart Device

Unbeatable prices

TRADFRI bulbs start around $8. Smart blinds from $100 (competitors charge $250+). Motion sensors for $10. You can outfit an entire room for what one Philips Hue starter kit costs.

Standard Zigbee

No proprietary protocols. IKEA devices speak standard Zigbee 3.0, which means they pair directly with any Zigbee coordinator. SkyConnect, Sonoff, ConBee, whatever you have. They also strengthen your Zigbee mesh as routers.

Available everywhere

Walk into any IKEA store and buy smart home devices off the shelf. No waiting two weeks for a package from China. If something breaks, return it with the receipt. Try doing that with a Tuya device from AliExpress.

1. Direct Zigbee (No Hub Needed)

TRADFRI LED Bulbs

From ~$8 per bulb

Available in warm white, tunable white, and color. E26/E27, GU10, and E12 bases. They act as Zigbee routers, which strengthens your mesh. The color versions are not as vivid as Hue, but at a third of the price, they do the job.

Zigbee 3.0 | Router | ZHA + Z2M compatible

TRADFRI Driver (for LED Panels)

~$15

Powers IKEA LED panels and light strips. Dimmable via Zigbee. A solid option for under-cabinet lighting or ceiling panels. Pairs directly with Home Assistant, no hub required.

Zigbee 3.0 | Router | ZHA + Z2M compatible

PRAKTLYSING / TREDANSEN Smart Blinds

From ~$100

These replaced the FYRTUR and KADRILJ. Roller blinds with a built-in Zigbee motor and rechargeable battery. They pair directly with Home Assistant and support position control (0 to 100%). At $100, they are the cheapest smart blinds you can buy from a major brand.

Zigbee 3.0 | End device | ZHA + Z2M compatible

FYRTUR (Discontinued, Still Works)

No longer sold new

If you already have FYRTUR blinds, they work perfectly with Home Assistant via direct Zigbee. Same pairing process as the newer models. IKEA stopped selling them but they are still fully supported in Zigbee2MQTT and ZHA.

Zigbee 3.0 | End device | ZHA + Z2M compatible

TRADFRI Motion Sensor

~$10

A basic PIR motion sensor. Not the fastest (there is a cooldown period of about 3 minutes), but at $10 you cannot complain. Use it for hallway lights or bathroom automations where a slight delay is fine. Battery lasts about a year.

Zigbee 3.0 | End device | ZHA + Z2M compatible

PARASOLL Door/Window Sensor

~$10

Simple open/close sensor. Slap it on a door or window and get instant notifications in Home Assistant. Small, clean design that blends in. Works well for security automations or HVAC control (turn off heating when windows are open).

Zigbee 3.0 | End device | ZHA + Z2M compatible

VALLHORN Motion Sensor

~$13

The newer motion sensor with a faster response than the original TRADFRI one. Smaller design, longer battery life, and better detection angles. If you are buying new, get this one instead of the older model.

Zigbee 3.0 | End device | ZHA + Z2M compatible

SOMRIG / STYRBAR Remotes

$8 to $15

The SOMRIG is a tiny two-button remote. STYRBAR has four buttons. Both pair directly to Home Assistant and can trigger any automation. Mount them on the wall with the included adhesive for a physical switch that family members can actually use.

Zigbee 3.0 | End device | ZHA + Z2M compatible

SYMFONISK Speakers (with Sonos)

From ~$100

These are actually Sonos speakers in IKEA clothing. The bookshelf speaker and table lamp speaker both run Sonos software and integrate with Home Assistant through the Sonos integration. Great sound quality for the price. Use them for TTS announcements, multi-room audio, or morning alarm automations.

Wi-Fi | Sonos integration | Not Zigbee

TRADFRI Control Outlet

~$10

Basic Zigbee smart plug. On/off only (no energy monitoring). Acts as a Zigbee router, so every plug you add strengthens your mesh network. At $10, scatter a few around your home as mesh extenders that happen to also control things.

Zigbee 3.0 | Router | ZHA + Z2M compatible

INSPELNING Smart Plug (with Energy Monitoring)

~$13

The newer version with power metering. Track energy consumption per device right in Home Assistant. Useful for monitoring washing machines, dryers, or anything you want to track costs on. Also a Zigbee router.

Zigbee 3.0 | Router | ZHA + Z2M compatible

1. Motion-Activated Hallway Lights

TRADFRI motion sensor + TRADFRI bulb. When motion is detected in the hallway, turn on the light at 30% brightness after sunset (100% during the day). Turn off after 3 minutes of no motion. Total cost: about $18.

alias: "Hallway Motion Light"
trigger:
  - platform: state
    entity_id: binary_sensor.hallway_motion
    to: "on"
condition: []
action:
  - choose:
      - conditions:
          - condition: sun
            after: sunset
        sequence:
          - service: light.turn_on
            target:
              entity_id: light.hallway_tradfri
            data:
              brightness_pct: 30
    default:
      - service: light.turn_on
        target:
          entity_id: light.hallway_tradfri
        data:
          brightness_pct: 100
  - wait_for_trigger:
      - platform: state
        entity_id: binary_sensor.hallway_motion
        to: "off"
        for: "00:03:00"
  - service: light.turn_off
    target:
      entity_id: light.hallway_tradfri

2. Sunrise Blind Opening

PRAKTLYSING blinds. Open the bedroom blinds gradually when the sun rises (only on weekdays). Wake up to natural light instead of an alarm. Close them again at sunset for privacy.

alias: "Sunrise Blinds Open"
trigger:
  - platform: sun
    event: sunrise
    offset: "+00:30:00"
condition:
  - condition: time
    weekday: [mon, tue, wed, thu, fri]
action:
  - service: cover.set_cover_position
    target:
      entity_id: cover.bedroom_blinds
    data:
      position: 100

3. STYRBAR Remote as a Scene Controller

Map the four buttons on a STYRBAR remote to different scenes. Top button for "Movie mode" (dim lights, close blinds), bottom for "All off." Left and right for brightness up/down. Physical buttons that anyone in the house can use.

alias: "STYRBAR Movie Mode"
trigger:
  - platform: event
    event_type: zha_event
    event_data:
      device_ieee: "your_styrbar_ieee"
      command: "on"
action:
  - service: scene.turn_on
    target:
      entity_id: scene.movie_mode

4. Window Open, Heating Off

PARASOLL door/window sensor + your thermostat. When a window opens, pause the heating in that room. When it closes, resume normal temperature. This alone can save you 5 to 10% on heating costs. Sensor costs $10.

alias: "Window Open - Pause Heating"
trigger:
  - platform: state
    entity_id: binary_sensor.bedroom_window
    to: "on"
    for: "00:01:00"
action:
  - service: climate.set_hvac_mode
    target:
      entity_id: climate.bedroom
    data:
      hvac_mode: "off"

5. Energy Monitoring Alerts

INSPELNING smart plug on your washing machine. Get a notification when the wash cycle finishes (power drops below 3W). No more forgetting wet laundry in the machine for hours.

alias: "Washing Machine Done"
trigger:
  - platform: numeric_state
    entity_id: sensor.washing_machine_plug_power
    below: 3
    for: "00:02:00"
condition:
  - condition: numeric_state
    entity_id: sensor.washing_machine_plug_power
    above: 0
action:
  - service: notify.mobile_app
    data:
      title: "Laundry Done"
      message: "The washing machine has finished. Time to hang it up!"

Use IKEA plugs as mesh extenders

Every TRADFRI plug and bulb acts as a Zigbee router. Scatter a few cheap plugs around your home to strengthen the mesh, even if you do not need them to control anything. A $10 plug can fix range issues in distant rooms.

⚠️ Do not mix IKEA remotes with non-IKEA bulbs directly

IKEA remotes can bind directly to bulbs via Zigbee, but this only works reliably with IKEA bulbs. For controlling non-IKEA devices, pair the remote to Home Assistant and create automations instead of direct bindings.

🔄 Firmware updates through Zigbee2MQTT

If you skip the DIRIGERA hub, you can still update IKEA device firmware through Zigbee2MQTT. It downloads OTA updates from the IKEA firmware servers. ZHA also supports OTA updates for IKEA devices.

🏪 Check the As-Is section

IKEA stores often have returned or display smart home products in their As-Is section at a discount. Bulbs, sensors, and even blinds show up regularly. Since they are all factory-resettable, returned products work exactly the same as new ones.