IKEA has warned: You will really step on the gas when it comes to smart homes. That was only shown timidly. In mid-2019, the “IKEA Home smart Business Unit” was held within the company foundedwho only cares about smart home. IKEA had started quite small at the time, charging stations were initially available, then smart lighting, sockets, roller blinds and not to forget: The partnership with Sonosthat spawned the Symfonisk speakers.
IKEA itself tries to bring the solutions to all markets, but we now know that things can be delayed – that’s the key word “Sockets in Germany”,
But now to the topic.
The smart buttons have already been an issue for us, confirmed us the company yes at the end of October that the shortcut button should also come onto the German market.
During interviews in December, IKEA spoke of the button being launched in February – but not exactly which one. But: cross-border commuters to the Netherlands can probably strike early again, because there you have the “TRÅDFRI Snelkoppelknop“Listed for sale, 7.99 euros are due at the neighbors.
The TRÅDFRI shortcut button (battery operated, CR2032) is now technically nothing new, you just automate something and put this automation on the button. The buttons will be delivered with six pictograms (three empty, three pre-printed), which are placed under a transparent cover to identify the function of the individual buttons. Of course, you can also paint your own scenes and put them under the plastic cover of the button.
The buttons are designed to rest on tables or to be attached to walls (by screw, magnet, or tape) where a single push can trigger a scene. Scenes are created in the app for IKEA’s smart home. For example, a “TV Time” button could lower the Fyrtur blinds, turn up the Symfonisk loudspeaker, switch on a fan and dim the living room lighting. If you ever want to look at the manual, click here,
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