Ikea Trådfri connected sockets will soon be compatible with HomeKit, Apple’s home automation ecosystem. The Swedish firm is currently doing an update for this effect on the American market. It will be available to all European users in a few days. We explain to you what will change.
Trådfri sockets are among the best connected sockets on the market. They are sold at a low price, they are compatible with Google Home, Amazon Alexa, IFTT. They’ll soon make their way into Apple’s HomeKit ecosystem, which centralizes all your connected objects in one app.
Sockets with Ikea Trådfri connectors will be HomeKit compatible in a few days!
“We have started the distribution of the new gateway firmware update. We’re sorry it’s taking so long. We have launched in the US to ensure a seamless release and will continue with a worldwide release starting next week.” announced the furniture giant reddit.
Therefore, Update 1.8 will be distributed in Europe in the coming days. our colleagues fromHomeKitNews you were already able to download the new firmware. Not surprisingly, the integration works like a charm. The Ikea socket appears in the Home app on iPhone, iPad and Mac next to your other connected objects, such as your Philips Hue light bulbs.
As a reminder, the Ikea Trådfri connecting socket is available in France from 8 €. To use sockets, you must invest in a gateway that sells for 32.90 Euros. The gateway also lets you control the brand’s connected light bulbs and future Ikea connected blinds. Have you ever fallen for a connected plug from Ikea? Are you using HomeKit? We look forward to your feedback in the comments.
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