A new regulatory filing shows Ikea is planning a temperature and humidity sensor that will use Matter-over-Thread, meaning HomeKit users won't be required to also buy an Ikea hub.Ikea's new sensor should work with any Matter-compatible hub, not just the company's own Dirigera deviceAfter slow and delayed moves to support the Matter standard for smart homes, Ikea's as-yet unannounced temperature and humidity sensor called Timmerflotte, will support the Matter-over-Thread connectivity standard. Details of the device have been revealed in an FCC regulatory filing.Up until now, the company's smart home products have largely relied on Wi-Fi or the Zigbee protocol to communicate with its own hubs, though it has released sensors that work with HomeKit since 2018. The new Timmerflotte sensor shouldn't require an Ikea hub, and is expected to work with any Matter-compatible smart home hubs. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums