Ikea is expanding its Matter support to two stylish lamps

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Andrew Liszewski

is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid.

After debuting 21 new Matter-compatible smart home devices last November, Ikea is expanding Matter support to some of its existing home furnishings starting with two upgraded lamps at CES 2026. The Varmblixt donut lamp is getting a small redesign to complement its new color-changing smart home capabilities, while the new Varmblixt pendant lamp will let you fine-tune the warmth of its white LED lighting.

The original version of the Varmblixt donut lamp featured a glossy finish designed to reflect the lighting in a room, but the new smart version has a soft, matte white finish to accentuate the appearance of its own internal lighting. Using an included Bilresa remote, the lamp will smoothly transition between 12 curated preset colors selected by Sabine Marcelis, an artist who helped design the original version of the lamp.

Two images of the smart versions of Ikea’s Varmblixt lamps.

With the Varmblixt smart donut lamp connected to the Ikea Home Smart app through its Dirigera hub, you’ll have access to an expanded palette of 40 different colors, plus the ability to brighten or dim the intensity of the lighting. Ikea’s previously announced Matter-compatible smart bulbs have already become available in some European countries, but the $99.99 smart donut lamp won’t be released until April 2026.

The $149.99 smart version of the Varmblixt pendant lamp also won’t launch until April 2026. Like the inedible glowing donut, it can be controlled using an included Bilresa remote, but instead of changing colors, the hanging lamp transitions from cool white lighting mimicking daylight to a warm yellow glow reminiscent of a candle. It can also be connected to Ikea’s mobile app and Matter-compatible hub to be integrated into smart home routines and automations.

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