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MagyarIKEA Home Smart App receives new Control Anywhere feature in update
The IKEA Home Smart app has received a new Control Anywhere feature. Version 1.16.3 for iOS was released several days ago to some users in the UK; it appears the company is rolling out the update in phases. It remains to be seen when the update could be made available to Android users.
In the notes for the iOS release, IKEA stated that it had added the Control Anywhere feature, which allows you to control smart home devices when using Wi-Fi or a mobile network. In other words, Control Anywhere lets you access your IKEA smart home devices when you are not home; for example, you can turn on the lights and close your smart blinds before you get home. It looks like this update will only work with devices connected to the DIRIGERA Hub rather than the older TRADFRI gateway.
Some users have reported that, while they have updated the app, the feature is not working; the DIRIGERA Hub itself will likely require an update for the tool to work. It is worth noting that this remote smart home access feature is already available for other smart home networks such as Apple HomeKit and Google Home.
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