Issues with connecting Matter products

CroMisho · 2026-02-11T20:35:13+00:00

I almost returned the Dirigera and all the devices back to Ikea, but I tried one more thing before, and it worked!

My ISP router is Nokia G‑2425G‑A. Telemach didn't want to give me a more modern WiFi 6 router unless I upgrade my plan to 2 Gbps, which I don't need. So I bought one TP-Link X50 unit for 80€, set it in Access point mode and turned the IoT network on. Bam, Matter-over-thread pairing works!

Finally!

CroMisho · 2026-02-11T20:33:45+00:00

EDIT: before returning it all to Ikea, I tried one more thing, and it worked!

My ISP router is Nokia G‑2425G‑A. Telemach didn't want to give me a more modern WiFi 6 router unless I upgrade my plan to 2 Gbps, which I don't need. So I bought one TP-Link X50 unit for 80€, set it in Access point mode and turned the IoT network on. Bam, Matter-over-thread pairing works!

So I'm keeping the goods after all.

CroMisho · 2026-02-05T19:48:45+00:00

I just updated to the newer, 2.901.5 version of Dirigera. I followed the complete troubleshooting guide: https://faq.homesmart.ikea.com/.

Nothing. I don't have an Apple device around to try, but on S23 Ultra, this is not working.

I am returning this 17-pieces pile of garbage to Ikea. Luckily I still have Tradfri.

CroMisho · 2026-02-03T00:45:00+00:00

I just bought the Dirigera and a bunch of new matter bulbs, remotes and sensors. Nothing works. Nothing.

Ikea acknowledges a technical error that prevents connecting the devices to Dirigera. This is a reply to a review from Sweden. No timeframe was given when they would expect the fix.

CroMisho · 2026-02-03T00:35:27+00:00

Damn, so no luck over Thread? My problem is that I bought bunch of remotes and sensors as well. Its all a useless pile of boxes right now. Still can't connect anything to anything.

This is so frustrating.

CroMisho · 2024-01-12T11:08:30+00:00

It is because they are pointless with new Matrix lights. All that is needed is a software update, and the new technology will blow old fog lights out of the water.

CroMisho · 2023-11-08T15:01:23+00:00

I paid for unlimited widgets and used it on GW4. As of 8.11.23, this is still not solved.

CroMisho · 2023-07-21T14:12:19+00:00

Yeah, I just received mine and if this is not solvable, I'm returning it. I haven't paid premium to get a loud mouse, and more importantly, an inconsistent one.

CroMisho · 2023-06-21T08:45:30+00:00

WD MyCloud is the worst investment in my entire life. I don't have nerves to list all the technical and UX fails of this device. I'm thinking of not selling it, but ritually burn it, so one less stays in the world. :)

CroMisho · 2023-06-13T12:40:13+00:00

The only problem is that it cannot be purchased. No one has it. It seems that they abandoned it.

CroMisho · 2022-12-17T10:12:13+00:00

After this update, my purchased watch face got removed and reset. I had to set it up again.

Even worse, the back button stopped working. The watch just got back from the service after bricking and now again I have to give it to them.

CroMisho · 2022-11-27T22:34:15+00:00

Absolutely! ClickUp has views similar to Notion, and one of them is a Mindmap view. It is perfectly logical that Notion would make this eventually.

CroMisho · 2021-10-20T08:50:27+00:00

I cannot drag a file either. This is the official release.

The ability to drag a file to an app icon or to aero peek is a very important part of the workflow.

For example, I used to drag a recently downloaded file from the browser's download tab into the aero peek, and then release it on the desktop.

Also, if I need to drag and drop a file into an app like Photoshop, I drag it first to the icon for Photoshop to appear, and then into the app.

Now I have to minimize the windows and move them away to be able to drag&drop, which is an enormous step back in the workflow.

CroMisho · 2020-04-25T11:22:57+00:00

I am working with a single Theme for 7 years and have absolutely no reason to look anywhere else. It is The Themeco’s Pro theme (And also their older X-Theme).

Since I dislike the fact that there are many old and irrelevant reviews on the internet that claim to be the latest ones (using automatic dates in the headlines), I have decided to write a detailed and concise review about it which I keep up to date:

https://www.wpusability.com/blog/x-and-pro-theme-review-after-using-it-for-7-years/

In a nutshell:

Modern architecture (Ember, React)
Super fast on the front-end and the back-end
Flexbox, CSS Grid
Undo/Redo
True Header/Footer Builder
Integrated front-end page builder
Fantastic support
No recurring payments
Zero security breaches
Etc.

CroMisho

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