From bulbs to cabinet panels For many folks, the easiest entry into the smart home world is through a smart light bulb, which often means that by literally just changing a bulb, you can start controlling lighting wirelessly. Furniture retailer Ikea certainly got the memo and is expanding its home tech offerings with Trådfri, a new line of smart lighting announced today.
Arriving two years after Ikea?s collection of wireless charging furniture, Trådfri primarily offers a series of dimmable LED bulbs that can be purchased individually or as part of plug-and-play kits, which you can bring home and deploy right away without any special wiring. Individual bulbs start at $19.99 each and kits range from $19.99 to $79.99.
Smart bulbs on the market are typically controlled with a smartphone app, but Ikea wants to make the process even easier. All the kits include a small circular remote control?reminiscent of the many one-button smart home solutions we saw at CES earlier this year?which lets you control the light in a more tactile manner.
One kit lets you change from cold to warm white light in three clicks and from a ?strong and clear? light to a ?soft and subtle? one. Another dimmer, which comes in black, white, or yellow and can be hung on the wall or carried around the house, lets you toggle between a strong and subtle light.

?Easy dimming is our starting point and simplicity is key for many people,? Björn Block, Business leader for IKE...