# Despite being designed to 'connect and just work', it turns out IKEA's new smart home sensors actually have some specific, confusing hub requirements

> Recently, IKEA brought out what looked like the perfect range of smart home sensors. I had a sneak peak of the range at CES, and got the low-down from an IKEA representative, who was keen to emphasize how simple,…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-home/despite-being-designed-to-connect-and-just-work-it-turns-out-ikeas-new-smart-home-sensors-actually-have-some-specific-confusing-hub-requirements?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6998fe0c0474f04d1bf70a8e)
- **Published:** 2026-02-21
- **Category:** Smart Home
- **Tags:** #smart-home #ikea #designed #sensors #actually #being #confusing #connect
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