IKEA has introduced (pdf) its new wireless charging collection,which has built-in Qi-enabled wireless chargers for mobile phones.
IKEA is a Sweden-based multinational group of companies that designs and sells ready-to-assemble furniture, appliances, small motor vehicles and home accessories. They have created a range of wireless chargers that make mobile charging a lot more accessible, yet a lot less obvious. The Wireless Charging collection will be rolled out globally, with U.S. stores seeing availability beginning in late spring.
HOW IT WORKS
The furniture uses the most popular wireless charging specification, Qi, which is supported by brands such as Samsung. If a smartphone does not have native wireless charging capability, such as an iPhone, users can purchase a Qi-enabled charging covers for use with the IKEA wireless charging furniture. To charge , simply place your phone on the little plus sign. It will be charged by inductive charging technology. Many smartphones support the wireless charging standard (Qi), but sometimes it needs to be activated in the phone’s settings. Other phones will simply need a charging cover to make them work. Apart from providing wireless chargers for tables, floor-and table lamps, desks and simple charging pads.
Nightstand with wireless charging:
The SELJE nightstand is versatile enough to be used anywhere in the home. It is also a wireless charger.It is very helpful to recharge our phone when we coming to home from work or school. No messy cords hanging from the table,so we need not to worry about missing our wake up call because our battery ran out.Charging our phone overnight is so easy with SELJE nightstand.
NORDLI is also a nightstand with a built-in wireless charger. It is design is clean and simple,suitable anywhere in our home. It includes a USB cord so we can charge other mobile devices, and the cord to the electricity supply is neatly hidden in a groove down the leg of the table.
Floor lamp with wireless charging:
The VARV floor lamp is both beautiful and multifunctional.Along with a wireless charger it also offers a side table and pleasant light to us. Using this lamp we can curl up with a cup of tea and listen to our favorite playlist – while charging our phone at the same time.A table lamp also can be used with VARV .
Work lamp with wireless charging:
For less exciting activities, such as paying the bills a smart work lamp with an adjustable arm and head, RIGGAD offers us focused lighting that’s perfect for our creative hobbies . It’s a wireless charger too. With IGGAD work lamp, we get a lamp that charges our phone and helps keep our desktop free from messy cords.Both offers good focused lighting, right where we need it.
Pad for wireless charging:
NORDMÄRKE wireless charging pad is neat in size, making it easy to place just about anywhere in the home. Its clean and simple design means that it blends in easily with the rest of our home,all without messy cords. It also includes a USB connection so we can also charge our camera battery too. NORDMÄRKE triple pad is available for wireless charging,which allows us to charge more than one phone at a time.Triple pad also includes ROMMA cord managment box .
Do it yourself:
JYSSEN is perhaps our most versatile wireless charger, since it can either be added to the cord management hole of MICKE and STUVA desks, or insert into the furniture of our choice
USB charger:
KOPPLA 3-port USB charger and KOPPLA 5-outlet power strip with 2-port USB charger is available. We can charge multiple devices at in one spot by using this chargers.
The wireless charging probably isn’t the best thing for the lifespan of your device’s battery as it generates excess heat. Anyway it is very convenient to use.It minimizing the use of cords. Pricing range from $20 for a wireless charging pad to for $60 and $110 for a nice lamp.
