Ikea rolling out HomeKit support for Shortcut Button and Motion Sensors

Popular Swedish furniture and home goods store Ikea will be adding HomeKit support for two more products via its Tradfri Gateway.

Amber Neely 5 years ago 3

Podcast

HomeKit Insider: Hue versus Tradfri, Home+ 4, & new listener questions

Andrew O'Hara 5 years ago 2

How AppleInsider staff work from home and what gear we need to do it

AppleInsider staff work all around the world, and most of us have home offices. If you're looking for the ideal desk setup, we can show you that there isn't one — but here are eight favorites that help us get our work done.

William Gallagher 6 years ago 24

Ikea smart blinds make unexpected and limited US debut

The 'Fyrtur' range of smart blinds from Ikea are appearing in a few US stores, despite the company's recent announcement of delays.

William Gallagher 6 years ago 5

Ikea is 'just getting started' in smart home peripheral market

Ikea has announced that it will aggressively grow its burgeoning smart home line that includes HomeKit compatibility, and is creating a daughter company called "Ikea Home smart" to do so.

Amber Neely 6 years ago 11

Apple HomePod versus Sonos & Ikea Symfonisk smart speakers

After we published our reviews of the Ikea Symfonisk line, we got asked to directly compare the product to Apple's HomePod. So, let's do it.

Andrew O'Hara 6 years ago 36

Review: Symfonisk AirPlay 2 speaker review - HomePod meets lamp

The Symfonisk lamp is what comes out the other end when Ikea mixes its design and function with Sonos's audio capabilities and experience. It's a smart Wi-Fi connected speaker that is hidden within a modern-looking lamp.

Andrew O'Hara 6 years ago 9

Review: Symfonisk AirPlay 2 Bookshelf Speaker — Ikea Price, Sonos Sound

Ikea teamed with Sonos, and the pairing has produced the $99 Symfonisk Bookshelf Wi-Fi speaker with AirPlay 2. How does it compare to pricier speaker alternatives.

Andrew O'Hara 6 years ago 13

ICYMI: Sonos speakers, smart lights, Pokemon and more

Each week, there are a ton of great products that get released that we don't have time to cover. Here are our top picks for new gear from the last seven days you should check out, including new arrives in Apple Stores, Sonos/IKEA AirPlay 2 speakers and LIFX HomeKit bulbs.

Andrew O'Hara 6 years ago 0

IKEA expands HomeKit compatible line of smart bulbs

Ikea has a refreshed their TRADFRI HomeKit compatible smart home series, updating their existing light bulbs and introducing new products ahead of their highly anticipated smart blind launch.

Amber Neely 6 years ago 1

Ikea's HomeKit-ready Smart Shades to ship in August

One of the most hotly anticipated HomeKit products in recent memory, Ikea's Smart Shades, will finally launch in August after a months-long delay, the company says.

Roger Fingas 6 years ago 17

Ikea's Tradfri line is a good and inexpensive gateway to Apple's HomeKit system

As the worldwide furniture chain expands its HomeKit range, Ikea could be how Apple finally gets its system into the mainstream — if the devices are good enough.

William Gallagher 7 years ago 20

Ikea's Tradfri smart plugs are now HomeKit compatible

Ikea has issued an update for its Tradfri smart plugs in the United States, with new firmware released on Thursday enabling the power accessories to be controlled by other devices using Apple's HomeKit smart home platform, as well as via the Home app.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 8

Sonos & Ikea AirPlay 2-compatible Symfonisk speakers will cost as little as $99

As anticipated, Sonos and Ikea on Monday revealed two upcoming speakers meant to do double-duty as room decoration, while offering "smart" features like Apple's AirPlay 2.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 25

Ikea delays HomeKit-compatible Smart Shades until later in 2019

Ikea on Thursday said that it's delaying both the U.S. and European launches of its Apple HomeKit-ready Smart Shades, anticipated for bringing that type of smarthome accessory within a realistic price point.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 7

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