# IKEA GRILLPLATS Plug

GRILLPLATS is one of IKEA's strongest Matter values: a cheap Matter-over-Thread plug with power usage tracking. It is a good first IKEA Matter device only if your home already has Thread, and energy data should be checked in your preferred app before you buy several.

Canonical page: https://matterhome.io/devices/ikea-grillplats-plug
Markdown page: https://matterhome.io/devices/ikea-grillplats-plug.md

## Device Facts

- Brand: IKEA
- Model: GRILLPLATS Plug
- Product type: Matter-over-Thread Smart Plug
- Category: Smart plugs
- Connection: Matter over Thread
- Matter status: IKEA lists GRILLPLATS as Matter compatible and says the plug uses Matter over Thread.
- Launch date: 2026-01
- Thread border router required: Yes
- Brand hub required: No
- Typical price range: $7.99-$12.99
- Review status: Compatibility guide
- Product image: https://matterhome.io/content-assets/devices/ikea-grillplats-plug/product.jpg
- Product image alt text: IKEA GRILLPLATS Plug
- Product image source: https://www.ikea.com/us/en/images/products/grillplats-plug-smart__1570372_pe1029861_s5.jpg

## Ecosystem Support

- Apple Home: Supported
- Google Home: Supported
- Alexa: Supported
- SmartThings: Supported
- Home Assistant: Supported

## Best For

- Lamps and simple appliances in a Thread home
- Buyers who want an inexpensive powered Thread accessory
- IKEA setups that benefit from a remote bundle

## Skip If

- You do not have a Matter controller with Thread border router support
- You need guaranteed energy charts in every ecosystem app
- The outlet spacing cannot handle a wider plug body

## Setup Notes

- Pair by Matter with a Thread-capable controller or use DIRIGERA and the IKEA Home smart app.
- Keep the Matter code accessible before plugging it into a tight outlet.
- Buy the plug-with-remote bundle only if you want local physical control.

## Known Limitations

- Energy monitoring depends on the receiving ecosystem's Matter energy support.
- The IKEA app may be needed for some IKEA-specific settings or updates.
- This guide covers both the standalone GRILLPLATS plug and the GRILLPLATS plug with remote control bundle.

## Pros

- Very low-cost Matter-over-Thread plug
- IKEA says it can track power usage
- Can be bought alone or bundled with a remote control
- Powered Thread plug can help a Thread setup more than a battery sensor can

## Cons

- Requires a Thread border router
- Energy data may not appear the same in every platform
- Wide plug shape can matter around tight outlets

## Sources

- https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/grillplats-plug-smart-70624740/
- https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/grillplats-plug-with-remote-control-smart-20620056/
- https://www.ikea.com/us/en/images/products/grillplats-plug-smart__1570372_pe1029861_s5.jpg

## Cheap, useful, and still Thread-dependent

GRILLPLATS is the indoor IKEA smart plug in the new Matter line. It turns a lamp or small appliance into a smart device, and IKEA says it can also track power usage. Because it uses Matter over Thread, it belongs in a home that already has a Thread border router or plans to add one.

The low price is the draw. The hidden cost is infrastructure. Without Thread, this is not a simple Wi-Fi smart plug.

## Setup path

You can pair GRILLPLATS directly with a Matter controller that supports Thread, or add it through DIRIGERA and IKEA Home smart. IKEA also sells a bundle with a remote control. That bundle is useful for a lamp or appliance you want to control without opening an app.

Keep the Matter code accessible. For outlets behind furniture or in tight multi-gang locations, scan and label before the plug disappears behind the appliance.

## What to verify

Basic on and off control should be the easy part. Energy data is the part to check. Matter support can move power information, but each ecosystem decides how much of that information it shows and where it can be used in automations.

Home Assistant and SmartThings buyers may care about individual entities and reporting behavior. Apple Home, Google Home, and Alexa buyers should assume normal switch control first and verify energy features before buying many plugs.

## Should you buy it?

Buy GRILLPLATS for a lamp, fan, or small appliance in a Thread home. Skip it if you only need the cheapest Wi-Fi plug, if your outlet spacing is tight, or if detailed energy history in a specific app is the real requirement.