Except they don't. They are ZigBee-Devices - which means they connect to your Local Hub, no matter what manufacturer. Now, what the Hub does is something else, but NOT controlled by IKEA . Also, the IKEA the Hub does not need any Internet Connection at all to work.

Also, it seems like they did their homework.

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/371121017_Security_...

I am all for shitting on BigCo when they do something bad. But when someone does something right, it's just fair to point that out too.

These devices are Zigbee, IKEA has been selling those for years. They can’t send data to IKEA, because they can’t send data anywhere, except the rest of your Zigbee mesh.

Its rare to find a company like IKEA that are only releasing home automation where you DONT have to worry about being spied on.

I do have to say, I really, really hate that word. Not once have I seen it used correctly - for anything other than to promote a product that's $5 cheaper than the competition.