VARMBLIXT is a Sabine Marcelis glass lamp for a table or wall that pairs to Home Assistant as a Matter over Thread color light, with a remote in the box. At 180 lumens it is a mood piece, not a room light. I haven't run this one; the notes come from IKEA's US product page, the CSA listing and Matter Survey data.
Standout: A designer glass lamp that pairs as a Matter over Thread color light.
Notes last checked Nov 6, 2026.
Compatibility snapshot
Home AssistantgoodReliable local integration with minor caveats (a hub, manual config, or polling). Core function works locally.
Apple HomegoodWell supported, with only minor gaps.
Google HomegoodWell supported, with only minor gaps.
AlexagoodWell supported, with only minor gaps.
Works offlineyes
Setupeasy
Extra hub neededno
Powermains (corded)
Local control facts
Home Assistant: matter integration, Local Push (home-assistant.io, checked Nov 7, 2026)
Matter: certified (csa-iot.org, checked Nov 6, 2026)
Sabine Marcelis glass design that works as a table lamp or a wall lamp
pre-paired remote control included in the box
color and white spectrum over Matter over Thread, shown on Matter Survey as an Extended Color Light
Reasons to hesitate
180 lumens, so it is a mood light rather than a room light
needs a Thread border router before it can be controlled from a phone or Home Assistant
Best for
accent and mood lighting that shifts color with Home Assistant scenes
a design piece on a wall or sideboard in a Thread-based setup
Avoid if
you need task or reading light
you have no Thread border router
Privacy and local-control notes
Matter over Thread lamp. Commands from Home Assistant stay on your local network through a Thread border router; no IKEA account is needed for Matter control.
Home Assistant support: supported · integration path: matter.
Buying reality check
Price notes: $79.99 at IKEA's US store on November 6, 2026.
IKEA US product page (IKEA Family price $79.99, regular price $99.99, valid Oct 7 - Nov 11, 2026; designer Sabine Marcelis; table lamp or wall lamp; pre-paired remote control included; Matter over Thread, needs a Thread Border Router such as DIRIGERA; compatible with Amazon, Apple, Google, Homey and Samsung; 180 lumen, 3.4 W, 12 in diameter, cord 6 ft 3 in; hub sold separately) · checked Nov 6, 2026
CSA certification (CSA25486MAT46040-24, 07/01/2025, PID 0x9010, firmware 1.0.6, Thread and Bluetooth, Matter 1.3, device type 0x010D (Extended Color Light)) · checked Nov 6, 2026
Matter Survey (seen 1,165 times; Thread; No Binding; Group control) · checked Nov 6, 2026
Home Assistant Matter integration docs (Matter integration IoT class is Local Push; Thread devices need a Thread border router nearby; 'Matter only provides the basic controls over lights') · checked Nov 6, 2026
