Published Apr 30, 2026, 12:30 PM EDT
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When you're furnishing your home, you need to think realistically. Unless you have endless amounts of money, which would be incredibly nice to have, you probably are like many of us who need to budget out our money. We can't all buy new TVs for every room and outfit each one with soundbars or upgrade every room in the house all at once.
You have to think about it realistically when you're trying to upgrade your home and that includes turning your home into a smart one. Smart home devices can get incredibly expensive, especially if you're looking for top-of-the-line gadgets. But you don't have to outfit your home with expensive devices if you don't want to. There are plenty that fit any budget and can be worked into your smart home ecosystem with ease, including options like motion sensors.
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IKEA has some great smart gadget options
The company has upgraded recently
IKEA has stepped up its inventory of smart home gadgets in recent months. The company has been an option for smart home users for a while, with its stable of devices growing over the past few years.
Whether you're shopping IKEA online or in a store, you can find some great options for a low cost. IKEA has been known for its smart lighting and light bulbs in the past. Options like the TRÅDFRI light bulb line or the ceiling lamp STOFTMOLN are made for users to upgrade their rooms at low cost.
IKEA has made a point of emphasis in the past few months and years to embrace Matter devices. While many of them rely on the DIRIGERA smart hub to work, they can also work with other Matter-enabled devices that you have in your home.
The biggest selling point for IKEA smart home devices is how cost-effective they are. You don't have to spend an arm and a leg to add quality smart home devices as part of your furnishings.
While some of the IKEA gadgets have struggled with connections in the past, the embrace of Matter and Matter over Thread devices has helped that. This lets you use more of your devices together.
Matter over Thread refers to the combination of the Thread protocol, a low-latency mesh network that lets devices communicate with one another, with the Matter standard, which is how the devices communicate with one another. Not all Matter devices can be used over Thread, but many can.
The MYGGSPRAY motion sensor is a smart addition
This IKEA device is only $8
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If you're looking to add a sensible sensor that can help you run your smart home, the MYGGSPRAY motion sensor can be counted on. This works with the Matter standard to connect to smart lighting.
It doesn't need to be a specific IKEA light either, thanks to the Matter compatibility. You can use multiple kinds of lights to be automated with this. The automation opportunities are wide, as the MYGGSPRAY can connect to the DIRIGERA hub and other hubs for triggering events.
The motion sensor can be mounted in many areas of your home, including bathrooms, bedrooms, basements, garages, attics, and more. The fact that it can be used anywhere gives it an advantage over other sensors that may need to be wired in.
This is a passive infrared sensor, so it's good at detecting movement. You can use this to your advantage for both personal and security reasons.
Because it is a Matter over Thread device, it can communicate with other lighting and sensors to trigger more action. You can use this to set off security lights to alert trespassers that they are being watched. You can also use this to shine a light in a dark area of your home when you might not be able to place a light switch, such as a stairwell.
You can connect the MYGGSPRAY sensor to up to 10 different lights, giving you a lot of versatility in where you place it. Because of its compatibility, you can make all the lights sync up and turn on and off at the same time. You'll be able to find ways to use the sensor, especially since it's only a few dollars.
Another sensor you can opt for is a water sensor
The KLIPPBOK can keep your home safer
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For those considering adding other smart home sensors to their home, the KLIPPBOK water leak sensor is another good option. This can be added near a washing machine, hot water heater, under a sink, or by a dishwasher.
It detects even small drips of water and alerts owners by making a loud beep if it comes in contact with the moisture. It is also a Matter over Thread device, so it can connect to other devices and alert you with a push notification to your phone or smart hub. This will even provide you with information on the leak, meaning it will tell you which sensor it's coming from if you have more than one in your smart home.
It's a small sensor, so it won't take up much room wherever you place it. It can work with the IKEA hub and other ones for additional automations.
IKEA has some lower-cost smart home options
If you're considering adding smart home devices, you could opt for ones found at IKEA. It has many gadgets that are Matter-compatible, boosting their operability and usefulness in your home. You can find ones that operate as Matter over Thread devices, giving you more options for controlling and connecting them.
IKEA MYGGSPRAY wireless motion sensor
The MYGGSPRAY motion sensor is a Matter over Thread device that offers vast compatibility. It can connect with up to 10 lights at a time and work in unison with them.