Ikea has registered its first Thread machine, a brand new Matter-supporting temperature and humidity sensor known as the “Timmerflotte,” with the FCC, stories HomeKit News. A diagram from the submitting, which was noticed by CybermodStudios, reveals a round machine that’s powered by two AAA batteries and contains a QR code and 11-digit quantity for Matter setup.
The Timmerflotte doesn’t seem to make use of another wi-fi protocol apart from Thread, HomeKit News notes. That means Ikea, which tends to make use of the Zigbee or Wi-Fi protocols for its units, doesn’t provide a hub that this machine may natively combine with. Ikea’s Dirigera hub lacks each Thread border router functionality, for one factor. And though it might probably now act as a Matter bridge, it’s not a Matter controller, that means you’ll be able to’t management Matter merchandise with it.
That mentioned, Ikea initially introduced that the Dirigera would have Thread assist. It finally didn’t launch with it, however the Timmerflotte’s itemizing could also be an indication Ikea is able to change on the Dirigera’s Thread radios and Matter controller performance. That may let it function a standalone sensible residence hub, much like the Aqara M3 hub or Flic’s LR and Mini hubs.
