IKEA’s low-cost smart lights get Alexa, Google, and Siri voice support
IKEA recently released its own line of Wi-Fi enabled smart lighting called Tridfri. While great value-prices start at just 15 for a bulb and dimmer-the Tridfri range was limited to use with the Swedish furniture retailer's own app and hardware remotes.
Now, IKEA is bringing Tridfri up to speed with the competition by adding support for voice control via Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apple Siri. Voice functionality will trickle out across the range starting this summer and running through to autumn. The update makes Tridfri one of the most affordable smart lighting solutions available.
Individual bulbs retail between 9 and 12, with the Wi-Fi hub costing 25. A bundle of bulb and dimmer switch costs 15, while a bundle of bulb and motion sensor costs 25. By contrast, similar Philips Hue bulbs sell for 15, and a motion sensor costs 35 without an included bulb. The Philips Hue starter kit does come in cheaper at 60, but the 70 Tridfri "Gateway kit" contains two bulbs, a Wi-Fi hub, plus an extra remote.
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