Ikea Skydrag - Cheap, Easy to Install Cabinet HomeKit Lighting

There's no doubting that whilst Ikea make some of the cheapest smart home products on the market, they're not all great. Still, when it comes to cabinet lighting, they're hard to beat, and the quality is also great. Skydrag are enclosed light strips with their own diffusers that come in different sizes, and fittings that allow these to be placed in cupboards, shelves, under kitchen cabinets, and even wardrobes, where I fitted mine.

You do need the Ikea Trådfri gateway, driver and a power supply, but it's still an affordable solution, especially if you want to get these lights into HomeKit.

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Timestamps
0:00 intro
0:11 Overview
0:48 What's in the box?
1:22 A closer look
2:03 Wardrobe installation
2:43 Testing Skydrag with external sensors
3:02 In the Apple Home app
3:32 Pros vs. Cons
4:35 Outro

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[jameskelly]

I purchased these for my kitchen. They work great as undercabinet lighting and task lighting. The Ansluta power supply is a bit bulky, but overall I am impressed. I was unable to get the motion sensor to work at all. I just leave them on when I'm working in the kitchen, and they are on a switched outlet to turn them off when I leave. Disappointed by the lack of a good sensor, but it's not the end of the world. I really like the directional aspect of this light. If you point it downward, it shines downward and does not shine in your eyes. Good color temp, 2700K warm white.

[vadeedits]

Could i use it with the Milsbo display cabinet? And attach it to a class shelf? :)

[jasoni]

If used in a display case, can the light be set to remain on? So not just when the doors are open

[Sammie_Sorrelly]

How's the brightness? I'd like to use this as an impromptu desk lamp as my setup doesn't really have space for a regular desk lamp directly above where I'm working, but I'm not sure if it's bright enough to work by. Thanks!

[jay-jay]

How long is the cable attached to the light?

[MArca-hjxv]

Do I need the driver? There is already cable with a switch available.

[TheLastNoNamePS]

What gateway are you using to add the IKEA led and aqara/mija sensors ?

[suhaklee]

Where can I find any information of “no need to get the steering device anymore”?

[ikemanproductions]

Please help I am so confused on how u connected the sensor to the led strip and also which sensor are you using the eve or aqara?!

[olivernicholds]

Wait how are you connecting it to Apple home?

[basztmc]

why you need 2 door sensor?
one for left and right?