The new firmware version 1.9.15 is now available for the IKEA BILRESA dual-button remote control. This is the first officially released firmware update for IKEA's new remote control with Matter technology. Users are reporting that the update is already being rolled out across various systems, including... Home Assistant can be installed.
BILRESA Update to Matter 1.4
The most important change concerns support for Matter 1.4. According to the announcement from the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) the remote control with firmware 1.9.15 now fully complies with the current Matter specification 1.4.
Official release notes from IKEA are not currently available. Therefore, the community primarily considers this update a stability update.
Known restrictions remain in place.
Despite the new firmware, not all known issues have been resolved. Users continue to report a faulty battery level indicator when using rechargeable NiMH batteries. Fully charged batteries are sometimes only displayed with around 45 percent charge. This behavior was already known in previous firmware versions.
Multi-click support remains unchanged. The remote control still officially only supports double-clicks. Extended support for triple-clicks was not introduced with the update.
Update already available in Home Assistant
Several users report that the firmware update is already being offered in Home Assistant. However, in some ecosystems, such as Samsung SmartThings, the rollout doesn't appear to have fully begun yet.
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