This IKEA wireless charging pad is mounted underneath your desk

IKEA is giving you a cool, inexpensive option to charge on your desk wirelessly. The new Sjömärke is a US$40 (around CA$51) wireless charging pad you attach to the bottom of your desk and is held in place either with a double-sided tape (included) or 18mm x 6mm screws (not included). Your desk will need to be wood or plastic so it won't block the magnetic field, and it must have a minimum thickness of 8mm and a maximum of 22.2mm. It comes with an X-shaped sticker so you can mark it on your desk.

The Sjömärke supports Qi 1.2.4 charging and supplies five watts of power, so don't expect it to offer fast charging. According to IKEA, this charging pad comes with temperature and power monitoring, so you don't have to worry about overheating. Sjömärke will be coming to IKEA's stores and website in October 2021.

Source: Engadget

IKEA and ASUS ROG gaming furniture collab will be released globally on Oct. 1

IKEA is ready to expand the availability of its new gaming-focused furniture it worked on with the ASUS Republic of Gamers division. After initially launching the line in Chinese and Japan, it seems to have garnered a lot of interest. So, the Swedish furniture company plans to bring it to more markets starting October 1. IKEA will offer 30 gaming products under six furniture lines, including tables, gaming desks and chairs, and other accessories like neck pillows and ring lights. 

Source: Notebook Check

IKEA launches a smart air purifier that's also a side table

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IKEA's first take at a smart air purifier tries to mask its looks a bit. One of the two kinds of the Starkvind air purifiers will also work as a side table. The other is a more conventional floor, standalone purifier. The former will retail for USD 189, while the latter will cost USD 129. If you want access to the smart home hub, you'll need to pay an extra USD 35. Compared to more premium air purifiers, you shouldn't expect all the bells and whistles.

Both purifiers feature a three-filter system to capture bigger particles like hair and dust, 99.5% of smaller airborne particles that are less than 2.5 micrometres (one 400th of a millimetre) pollutants like formaldehyde, pollen, and even foul odours.

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IKEA Israel uses 3D printing to help make furniture more accessible

Accessibility is an issue not commonly addressed in the mainstream furniture market. And that’s what IKEA in Israel is hoping to change with its new ThisAbles project. The store worked with Milbat to provide 3D-printed add-ons for its furniture that can sometimes be difficult to use by people living with disabilities. The initial items include easier-to-grab handles, bumpers for cabinets, as well as lifts to raise couches. There are ready-made items in-store, but the designs have also been made available for free online if you have a 3D printer and some filament. You can ask them to make customizations in the design, in case these don’t fit your use case. The company hopes this project would encourage furniture makers to consider accessibility as an important feature—whether making it part of the design or at least available as an option for buyers.

Source: Engadget