The line includes a DIY kit to make your own stuff Ikea has launched its Wireless Charging collection of furniture, which has built-in Qi-enabled wireless chargers for compatible mobile phones. In addition to offering bedside tables, floor- and table lamps, desks and simple charging pads, Ikea is also selling a DIY kit that lets users embed wireless chargers into furniture of their choice. Ikea The Ikea Wireless Charging Collection of furniture. The furniture, and other items in Ikea’s wireless charging collection, ranges in price from $9.99 to $119. The Wireless Charging collection will be rolled out globally, with U.S. stores seeing availability beginning in late spring, Ikea said today in a statement. “With smartphones becoming such a natural part of our lives, we wanted the charging part to become a natural part of our homes,” Holly Harraway, Ikea’s lighting sales leader, said. Ikea Ikea’s wireless charging floor lamp. The collection also includes a desk lamp. The furniture uses the most popular wireless charging specification, Qi, which is supported by brands such as Samsung and Energizer and has gotten an extension to its specification allowing it to charge devices at short distances Users can check whether their mobile phone is compatible with the Qi standard at the Wireless Power Consortium’s this website. The WPC with its Qi specification is up against two other industry organizations with their own wireless charging protocols: the Power Matters Alliance (PMA) and the Alliance for Wireless Power (A4WP. The Qi spec transfers 5 watts of power for enabled mobile devices, such as the Galaxy S4 and S3, Nokia Lumia 1020, LG G2, Motorola Droid Maxx and Mini and the Google Nexus 5 phone and Nexus 7 tablet. If a smartphone does not have native wireless charging capability, such as an iPhone, users can purchase a VITAHULT charging cover (for Apple iPhone or Samsung Galaxy only), or other Qi-enabled covers for use with the Ikea wireless charging furniture. Ikea Ikea is also selling stand alone wireless charging pads. Related content news Zoom offers AI-based updates to its Workplace collaboration space The company's Workplace collaboration space gets several user interface upgrades over its previous version. By Lucas Mearian Apr 18, 2024 3 mins Zoom Video Communications Generative AI Collaboration Software news Report: Microsoft-OpenAI ownership might get conditional OK from EU regulators European Commission regulators are officially noncommittal on the antitrust action, but a Reuters report indicates Microsoft-OpenAI deals are unlikely to trigger review. By Jon Gold Apr 18, 2024 3 mins Regulation Government Microsoft analysis Apple wants to improve the carbon offset market Apple's just-published annual environmental report detailing its progress towards carbon neutrality shows the company is working hard to be transparent about its efforts. By Jonny Evans Apr 18, 2024 6 mins Technology Industry Apple Green IT news Slack AI now available to all paid users for $10 more a month Slack’s generative AI add-on offers access to features including enhanced search, channel recaps, and a ‘daily digest.’ By Matthew Finnegan Apr 18, 2024 5 mins Slack Generative AI Collaboration Software Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe