You can now buy the $ 10 Ikea smart plug

In August, Ikea planned to release a $ 10 power outlet in October as part of the Trådfri smart home product line. It seems that the launch has been hindered because the connectors are now available for purchase in the United States and the United Kingdom a month late and without the support Apple HomeKit with which they were supposed to launch, as indicated by 9to5Mac.

$ 10 is affordable enough for a smart plug that can allow you to turn on and off appliances like lamps and coffeemakers from your phone or via a magnetic remote control included in the plug kit. check at $ 15. If you are not already configured in the Trådfri ecosystem, you will need to purchase the $ 30 gateway, which allows you to control the smart plug via the Trådfri app. The gateway also allows you to connect your other Trådfri smart devices, such as dimmers, lights and motion sensors, to Google Assistant, Alexa and Apple HomeKit.

According to a Reddit article published by a member of the Trådfri team, there is not yet a deadline for the integration of HomeKit, but when it will be, it will be available via an update of Gateway.