Except they don't. They are ZigBee-Devices - which means they connect to your Local Hub, no matter what manufacturer. Now, what the Hub does is something else,

Except they don't. They are ZigBee-Devices - which means they connect to your Local Hub, no matter what manufacturer. Now, what the Hub does is something else, but NOT controlled by IKEA . Also, the IKEA the Hub does not need any Internet Connection at all to work. Also, it seems like they did their homework. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/371121017_Security_Assessment_of_IKEA_Smart_Home_Products https://www.researchgate.net/publication/371121017_Security_... I am all for shitting on BigCo when they do something bad. But when someone does something right, it's just fair to point that out too.