{"id":4040,"date":"2026-03-23T18:52:38","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T18:52:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/?p=4040"},"modified":"2026-05-09T16:46:30","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T16:46:30","slug":"ikea-grillplats-home-assistant-matter-steckdose-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chrissmart.de\/en\/ikea-grill-plates-in-home-assistant-inexpensive-matter-power-outlet-in-the-test\/","title":{"rendered":"IKEA GRILLPLATS in Home Assistant: Affordable Matter smart plug put to the test"},"content":{"rendered":"

With the BBQ area power outlet<\/a> IKEA is launching a new, particularly affordable Matter-compatible power outlet. It can be used not only in... IKEA ecosystem<\/a> use, but also easily integrate into open systems such as Home Assistant<\/a> Integrate. In this article, we test how the integration with Home Assistant works and what functions the smart plug offers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is IKEA GRILLPLATS?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The GRILLPLATS is a compact, switchable power outlet for indoor use. Visually, it maintains typical IKEA understated elegance: simple, functional, and unobtrusive in design. The outlet features an on\/off button and an LED indicator on the side. A particularly interesting feature is the integrated energy meter, which allows you not only to switch devices on and off but also to monitor their power consumption. This opens up additional possibilities for automation, such as based on actual energy consumption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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IKEA GRILLPLATS and Matter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The GRILLPLATS is based on the open Matter standard and is therefore compatible with various platforms. These include Amazon Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Google Home, Homey, and Samsung SmartThings. Thanks to Matter, the smart plug is flexible and not tied to a single ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Requirements for integration with Home Assistant<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For seamless integration, several prerequisites must be met. First, a current installation of Home Assistant is required, for example on a Raspberry Pi, Home Assistant Green, or a mini-PC. Additionally, a functioning Thread Border Router is necessary, as GRILLPLATS communicates via Thread.<\/p>\n\n\n\n