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IKEA GRILLPLATS

IKEA / E2491

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IKEA GRILLPLATS smart plug
Image: IKEA

Does the IKEA GRILLPLATS work with HomeKit, Alexa, and Google Home?

The GRILLPLATS plug speaks Matter over Thread.

For app control you need a Thread border router and a Matter controller, such as the DIRIGERA hub. It tracks energy use. It suits HomeKit, Google Home, Alexa, SmartThings and Home Assistant users, with native support through Matter over Thread.

At a glance: works withHow this is decided: cited platform facts only
HomeKit
Yes[1]
Matter / Thread, native
Google Home
Yes[1]
Matter / Thread, native
Alexa
Yes[1]
Matter / Thread, native
SmartThings
Yes[1]
Matter / Thread, native
Home Assistant
Yes[2][3]
Matter / Thread, native

Key facts

IKEA GRILLPLATS facts

How facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
FactValue
StatusCurrent[1][4]
List price$7.99[1] as of
RangeMatter over Thread[1][5]
Type number or part numberE2491-NA (US manual); E2491 on the Matter certificate[2][5]
Article numbersUS 706.247.40; GB 606.247.45[1][4]
Hub or controller neededNone for direct pairing with IKEA smart products. App control needs a Thread Border Router plus a Matter controller (e.g. DIRIGERA).[1][5]
TRADFRI gatewayNot compatible[6]
Releasedunknown

Sizes and finishes

These models differ from the IKEA GRILLPLATS only by length, color or region, so they share this page. Each is listed with its own details on the line page.

Integration paths

How the IKEA GRILLPLATS connects

1 pathHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
PathRequiresiLocaliFeatures lostPlatformsi
Matter / ThreadBRThread border router, Matter controller[1][5]unknownunknown
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Requires
Hardware the path needs beyond the device and a controller.
Local
Yes when control on this path keeps working with the internet down.
Platforms
The platforms that work with the device on this path: Native (out of the box), Via integration (needs an add-on) or Not supported.

Home Assistant and Homey

Ways to add the IKEA GRILLPLATS

1 routeHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
PlatformLeveliIntegrationDetailsEvidenceLimitations
Home AssistantVia Matter[2][3] (Matter certified; Home Assistant does not name the model)matterMatter / Thread
  • Quality: No score[2][3]
  • IoT class: Local Push[2][3]
  • Works with Home Assistant: Not certified[2][3]
Model namedNone stated
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Level
How the device gets into the platform on this route. The headline is the best route: local before cloud, direct before bridged, core before community. The methodology page lists every level.

Releases

  1. 2025
    1. Announced [7]

Certifications

Certification records

1 recordHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
ProgramCertificateCertified onTransportSpec / softwareSource
MatterCSA25F73MAT48837-24unknown1.4.6[2]

Cite this page

IKEA GRILLPLATS. Smart Home Canon. https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/ikea-grillplats. Last checked 2026-10-20.

Sources

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    MFRikea.com / GRILLPLATS plug, smart - IKEA US
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    CSAon.dcl.csa-iot.org / CSA Distributed Compliance Ledger: vendor 4476 (IKEA of Sweden) models
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    DOChome-assistant.io / Home Assistant: Matter integration
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    MFRsik.search.blue.cdtapps.com / IKEA product search API (sik.search.blue.cdtapps.com)
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    MFRikea.com / GRILLPLATS plug manual AA-2694229 (US)
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    MFRikea.com / Kan IKEA Matter-kompatibla produkter anvandas med TRADFRI gateway? - IKEA Sverige customer service (Swedish)
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    MFRikea.com / IKEA launches new smart home range with 21 Matter-compatible products (IKEA newsroom, 6 November 2025)
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