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IKEA BILRESA Scroll Wheel Remote Kit

IKEA

budget local: excellentFully controllable on your LAN with no internet dependency. MatterThread
Price
budget band last checked Nov 6, 2026
HA fit
good
Offline
yes
Setup
easy
Hub needed
no
IKEA BILRESA smart remote control with a scroll wheel, mixed colors kit

Quick verdict

The BILRESA scroll wheel is IKEA's Matter over Thread remote for dimming and switching up to three groups, and in Home Assistant it shows up as a set of Generic Switch buttons you build automations on. IKEA's own US reviews are lukewarm, so weigh that before buying several. I haven't run this one; the notes come from IKEA's US product page, the CSA listing and Matter Survey data.

Standout: A cheap Matter over Thread remote with a scroll wheel for three groups.

Notes last checked Nov 6, 2026.

Compatibility snapshot

Home Assistant goodReliable local integration with minor caveats (a hub, manual config, or polling). Core function works locally.
Apple Home goodWell supported, with only minor gaps.
Google Home goodWell supported, with only minor gaps.
Alexa goodWell supported, with only minor gaps.
Works offline yes
Setup easy
Extra hub needed no
Power battery

Local control facts

Why it stands out

  • IKEA says it handles 3 groups of smart products, with up to 10 products per group
  • Matter Survey shows nine Generic Switch endpoints, so presses and wheel turns can drive Home Assistant automations

Reasons to hesitate

  • IKEA's US page shows 2.8 out of 5 from 48 reviews
  • takes 2 AAA batteries that are sold separately
  • needs a Thread border router and a Matter controller; in Home Assistant it sends button events, which you map to actions yourself

Best for

  • a dimming and scene remote on a coffee table or nightstand in a Thread-based Home Assistant setup
  • controlling up to three groups of lights from one remote

Avoid if

  • you want a remote with a strong customer track record; IKEA's own reviews are mixed
  • you have no Thread border router

Privacy and local-control notes

Matter over Thread remote with no cloud component. Presses and wheel turns reach Home Assistant over your local Thread network.

Home Assistant support: supported · integration path: matter.

Verified against

  • IKEA US product page ($27.99; manage 3 groups of smart products, up to 10 smart products per group; turn on/off, dim, change color, or operate a group or preset scenes; Matter over Thread, needs a Thread Border Router such as DIRIGERA; 2 x AAA batteries sold separately; compatible with Amazon, Apple, Google, Homey and Samsung; 2.8 out of 5 from 48 reviews) · checked Nov 6, 2026
  • CSA certification (CSA263P1MAT54197-24, 06/11/2026, PID 0x8000, firmware 1.9.15, Thread and Bluetooth, Matter 1.4) · checked Nov 6, 2026
  • Matter Survey (seen 25,022 times; Thread; endpoints 1-9 are Generic Switch (momentary, multi-press; long press on some); No Binding; Group control not shown) · checked Nov 6, 2026
  • Home Assistant Matter integration docs (Matter integration IoT class is Local Push; Thread devices need a Thread border router nearby; the docs list button-press devices and link a tutorial on automations from button presses) · checked Nov 6, 2026

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