DIRIGERA Hub (EU): what it works with

IKEA · model DIRIGERA · For Europe

• Matter Yes, over Ethernet
• Apple Home Yes
• Google Home Yes
• Amazon Alexa Yes
• SmartThings Unconfirmed
• Home Assistant Via Matter

DIRIGERA is IKEA's hub for Zigbee and Thread products, and it doubles as a Matter controller and Thread border router. IKEA devices reach Apple Home, Google Home and Alexa through an integration in the IKEA Home smart app, and Home Assistant picks it up as a Matter bridge. SmartThings is not confirmed.

Checked against 4 sources on Oct 12, 2026

Ecosystem compatibility

“Via Matter” means you add it with that platform's Matter controller instead of a brand skill or app. “Unconfirmed” means we couldn't find an official source either way. How we verify.

Specs that matter for setup

Radio

Zigbee, Thread, Ethernet^[1],[2],[4]

Hub required

No^[1]

Local control

Unconfirmed

Type

Hub or bridge^[1]

Connects devices over

Zigbee, Thread^[2],[4]

Matter bridge

Yes^[1],[2]

Thread border router

Yes^[2]

Max devices

Unconfirmed

• Radio: Zigbee 3.0 certified; IKEA says it is a Thread Border Router; it connects to the router with the supplied network cable. Wi-Fi for devices not confirmed by an official source.
• Hub: It is the hub: IKEA calls it the heart of the IKEA Home smart system.
• Local control: An IKEA FAQ says the hub needs the router but not an internet connection, but that FAQ only surfaced on a non-public IKEA host, so it is not cited.
• Type: Own app: IKEA Home smart.
• Matter bridge: IKEA says products in the IKEA Home smart system can use the hub as a bridge into a Matter system. Which device types pass is not fully stated.
• Thread border router: IKEA's product page calls the hub a Matter controller and Thread Border Router (added by firmware update).
• Max devices: Not stated on the official pages cited here.

Before you buy

• IKEA names no SmartThings integration, and no official source confirms it works.
• IKEA doesn't fully say which device types pass through the hub's Matter bridge.
• The hub connects to your router with the supplied network cable.

Quick answers

Does the DIRIGERA Hub (EU) work with Apple Home?

Yes. The DIRIGERA Hub (EU) works with Apple Home directly. IKEA says Apple Home is connected through an integration in the IKEA Home smart app. The hub is also a Matter bridge. More smart home hubs for Apple Home

Does the DIRIGERA Hub (EU) work with Google Home?

Yes. The DIRIGERA Hub (EU) works with Google Home directly. Set up through an integration in the IKEA Home smart app. The hub is also a Matter bridge. More smart home hubs for Google Home

Does the DIRIGERA Hub (EU) work with Amazon Alexa?

Yes. The DIRIGERA Hub (EU) works with Amazon Alexa directly. Set up through an integration in the IKEA Home smart app. The hub is also a Matter bridge. More smart home hubs for Amazon Alexa

Does the DIRIGERA Hub (EU) work with SmartThings?

Not confirmed. We couldn't find an official source either way. IKEA names no SmartThings integration. The hub is a certified Matter bridge, but no official source confirms SmartThings.

Does the DIRIGERA Hub (EU) work with Home Assistant?

Yes, through Matter: add it with Home Assistant's Matter pairing. Works as a Matter bridge: CSA certifies DIRIGERA for Matter and IKEA says it bridges its devices to Matter controllers. More smart home hubs for Home Assistant

Sources

1. DIRIGERA hub for smart products, white smart — IKEA manufacturer · accessed Oct 12, 2026
2. DIRIGERA hub for smart products (UK) — IKEA manufacturer · accessed Oct 12, 2026
3. DIRIGERA Matter Controller — Connectivity Standards Alliance certification · accessed Oct 12, 2026
4. DIRIGERA hub for smart products (Zigbee 3.0) — Connectivity Standards Alliance certification · accessed Oct 12, 2026

Official product page: www.ikea.com