IKEA has a weird new Matter smart lamp to sell you

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TL;DRIKEA’s Matter-compatible, connected Varmblixt lamp is now available at some stores in the US.The lamp was announced earlier this year and was expected to be released in April.The Varmblixt retails for $99.99.IKEA’s got a funky new Matter-compatible lamp. The new Varmblixt is a donut-shaped, connected LED accent light that can be controlled with an included remote or any smart home setup that includes a Matter hub, and it’s available at some stores in the US now.As reported by Notebookcheck, the smart Varmblixt was announced earlier this year with an April release date, but IKEA has been rolling it out in various markets ahead of schedule. In the US, the lamp costs $100. It looks pretty slick, though IKEA’s been having trouble with its Matter smart home gear.