IKEA announces a series of furniture that can be charged simply by placing a smartphone

Wireless power supply standard "Qi"Although it is a convenient charging method that allows you to charge your smartphone just by setting up compatible devices, IKEA is"Qi Wireless Charging Functionality (Qi standard wireless charging pad mounted furniture) "We presented a number of furniture including tables, lamps, bed side tables, etc. with charge pad corresponding to Qi standard.

New IKEA Collection Blends Style with Qi Wireless Charging Functionality - BARCELONA, Spain, March 1, 2015 / PRNewswire / -
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Ikea launches furniture that wirelessly charges devices
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IKEA's Qi standard Wireless charging pad equipped furniture series has a '+' marked charging pad embedded in it, and can be charged automatically simply by placing a Qi-compatible smartphone or tablet. The furniture series of this time was invented in order to prevent the number of people who have electronic equipment from increasing and the inside of the room being covered with cords. The charging pad is naturally familiar with the furniture design of IKEA, and it is refreshing without breaking the atmosphere of the room.


Since there are several sizes of lamps, it seems that they can be used properly according to the placement.


The cord box with the charging pad is an excellent item that can charge three smartphones at once in a brief summary of the cord that got stuck.


There are charge pads which do not feel uncomfortable even when placed in the kitchen etc. Since the charging pad also has a USB port, it is also possible to charge the electronic equipment with a wire.


If Qi's charging pad is attached to your desk at home, you will definitely be able to live a very comfortable life.


IKEA's Qi standard Wireless charging pad equipped furniture series series is scheduled to be released at the IKEA store in the United Kingdom and the United States from mid April 2015, with prices starting at 30 pounds (about 5500 yen). Incidentally,Qi compatible smartphone and mobile batteryTerminals such as HTC, Nokia, Sharp, Kyocera and some Nexus series are cited, but the release of a special smartphone case is also planned for iPhone not supporting Qi and Galaxy series smartphone.