madness at IKEA with the latest smart plug that costs less than 7 dollars in Europe

Can control what happens in our home when we are away This is something that attracts more and more Spaniards. Problems with thieves or squatters have prompted the rental of security and alarm systems or the use of self-managed systems like those from Ring. But it’s not just safety that matters.

In terms of comfort, many homes have smart speakers and home automation systems to, for example, control the light. There are many options on the market and even a company like IKEA has entered this sector both in its international stores and in those located in Europe.

The company launched its home automation system a few years ago and little by little it updates it, as happened with its compatibility with Matter or the possibility of monitoring the electrical consumption of the home. The company has many sensors for sale, but one of the most sought-after products remains smart plugs.

One of those that the company has for sale, the model costs 6.99 in the Swedish store. This is an extraordinarily low price although it is explained by the fact of controlling it We will need the HUB LEAD of the companywhich is sold separately for 59.99 dollars. If we do not want to use the smartphone, it is possible to use the remote control which is not provided in the retail box. If we want, we can buy the pack of both devices for 9.99 on their own website.

In the case of using the DIRECT HUB The IKEA Home Smart app can be used to turn sockets on or off at any timeas well as to program timers and link them to other smart products in your ecosystem. A single remote control can control up to 10 different outlets, and also can be programmed to be controlled by motion sensorsfor example by turning on the lights when you enter a room if there is not enough light. If we want to have energy monitoring, we must opt ​​for the model

If we do not want to depend on the IKEA ecosystem, there are other smart plugs that cost a little more but can be used with their own applications or with those of Google or Amazon, also using their personal assistants . Obviously the IKEA product can also be controlled by voice commands by integrating the IKEA home automation app with Alexa or Google Assistant.