Ikea Smartened Up Some of Its Artsy-Fartsy Lights
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Key Points:
- Ikea debuted at CES 2026 with new and recently released speakers and Matter-compatible smart home devices, including smart home functionality added to two lamps in its Varmblixt collection.
- The updated donut lamp now features an RGB light that slowly shifts between colors, designed to offer a gentle, less saturated lighting experience compared to competitors like Govee.
- The pendant lamp offers a range of white light temperatures that transition gently, similar to Philips Hue’s white ambiance lights, but it is not dimmable or RGB.
- Both lamps are Matter-compatible, allowing integration with major smart home platforms, and come with a pre-paired remote for dimming and color adjustments without needing a smart home hub.
- The Varmbli
