With just about every major tech and hardware company trying to dominate the smart home market in 2019, IKEA seems to be put in a rather unique position when it comes to tackling smart homes.
For a company known for selling ready-to-assemble home furniture instead of
Here’s a list of our favourite IKEA smart home products that will save you time and your sanity.
TRADFRI Smart Lights
One of IKEA’s most featured products from their smart home collection is the TRADFRI IKEA smart lights.
These wireless LED lights (with an A+ energy rating score) can be controlled via wireless remote and smartphone app to adjust its intensity and brightness — giving you full control over the visual atmosphere of your environment.
The TRADFRI light kits come with a variety of different accessories to help you transform your home into a well lit, energy saving, and wireless controlled smart home.
The TRADFRI series comes with motion sensors, wireless dimmers, and gateway devices that let you configure your lights individually or within groups within your home.
The IKEA smart LED light system is compatible with most smart home hubs like the Google Home, and Amazon Alexa for a more wholesome smart home experience.
FLOALT Smart Light Panel
In addition to the TRADFRI LED lightbulbs, the
They can be mounted on walls, on furniture, and even on ceilings for some overhead lighting. Making it perfect for areas at home that lack natural light.
These light panels also come with a wireless remote and can work with the TRADFRI app which is capable of controlling up to 10 other smart lights in your house — giving you universal command over the lighting at home.
The days of walking over to each light switch just to turn them off are finally over.
These light panels come in 2 shapes. The first being a square, and the other being a rectangle as seen above.
FYRTUR Smart Shades
One of IKEA’s newest products to join its smart home line-up this year is the FYRTUR smart shades. The FYRTUR is a battery operated black-out roller blind that can be controlled via a remote.
Just like other IKEA smart home products, the FYRTUR can work in tandem with other smart devices through the TRADFRI app for a seamless experience.
Starting at US$185, the IKEA FYRTUR sells at almost half the price of other smart home curtains on the market.
The upside to getting a FYRTUR smart blind is that it can work with IKEA’s existing VIDGA curtain rails that many people already have in their homes.
So with just a simple swap, people with the existing Vidga rails can easily turn their manually-powered curtain blinds into an automated smart blind system.
ENEBY Wireless Speaker
Wireless Bluetooth speakers have taken the world by storm within the last couple of years. They’re easy to set up and provide an exceptional wireless listening experience without the need to stay plugged into the device.
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Just this year, IKEA announced a collaboration with SONOS (a company widely known for its smart speakers) for a new speaker called the Symfonisk.
Though not much has been revealed other than it’s design and product name, more details about this collaboration are expected to be announced within the coming months.
SIGNUM Cable Organiser
Not every problem needs a high-tech solution to solve it.
Sometimes the best solutions are the simplest ones, and that’s exactly what the SIGNUM cable organisers by IKEA offer when it comes to keeping your home gadgets tidy.
The SIGNUM, which comprises a simple cable trunk that’s installed under your desk, prevents your cables from getting tangled up and helps keep your space neat and organized.
LORBY & NORDMARKE USB Chargers
Although things are slowly moving into the realm of wireless chargers and Bluetooth wireless connections, IKEA still hasn’t forgotten about those who are still bound to USB charging.
Instead of simply making a power outlet with a USB port, the
ROMMA Cable Management Box
The ROMMA cable management box has a similar function to the SIGNUM, but unlike the latter, which attaches to the bottom of your desk, the SIGNUM rests on the surface and keeps all the cables contained within it.
The ROMMA cable management box is perfect for those who like to keep their cables hidden but close by. As the saying goes: out of sight, out of mind.
RIGGAD LED Lamp With Wireless Charging
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The simple yet elegant design of the
Looking for a wireless charger that you can take with you? IKEA does in fact sell these as stand-alone products.
Some of them are built to be used alongside existing IKEA products like the ROMMA cable management box, while others fit into desk grommets (those holes that typically let you run wires through your desk) for organised charging.
Hacking Your IKEA To Make It Smarter
Some die-hard IKEA hackers have gone as far as to drill holes into their furniture just to make space for one of these wireless chargers.
As IKEA lovers and hackers ourselves, we decided to take a ‘softer’ (i.e no drilling required!) turn by adding built-in USB and wireless chargers into our sofa slipcovers.
Curious about what they look like, how they work and how you can get your hands on them? Click on the button below to find out: