Subj : IKEA's affordable new smart LED wall panel is an impressively ver To : All From : TechnologyDaily Date : Wed Apr 03 2024 17:15:05 IKEA's affordable new smart LED wall panel is an impressively versatile mood light Date: Wed, 03 Apr 2024 16:00:32 +0000 Description: Its a 30 x 30cm LED panel that can be controlled via the IKEA smart hub, or by using a standalone remote. FULL STORY ====================================================================== IKEA has just launched a rather attractive new smart LED wall light, which is based on ceiling light panel that arrived earlier this year. The Jetstrm LED wall light panel (as spotted by Notebookcheck ) has just gone on sale in Europe for 35 (around $45 or AU$70). Right now, it isn't available in the US, but we've asked IKEA if it has plans to sell it outside of Europe and will update this story when we hear back. The LED light is a square panel which measures 30 x 30cm and is designed to be mounted on your wall. As you'd expect, it also works with the IKEA Dirigera smart hub (and its partner Home Smart app). The Jetstrm light can be dimmed using said app, and you can change the color, choosing from a cooler or warmer white light, or light blue, purple, pink, dark peach, or warm amber. The panel offers a peak brightness of 1,150 lumens. For those not wanting to go the IKEA hub plus app route, its possible to buy a standalone remote control (the Styrbar, which is sold separately) to operate the wall light. This remote lets you control multiple lights up to 10 IKEA smart lights, in fact though you can only change them in concert, and cant adjust individual lights this way (youll need the app for that). Color us interested (Image credit: IKEA) Those who want some nicely subdued lighting for the living room (or any other room for that matter) look to be well catered for here. In fact, the Jetstrm could yet force its way into our guide to the best smart lights . With the ability to choose a warm white color labeled as candlelight in fact and dim it right down, theres certainly potential for mood lighting. Or something a bit more upbeat, with a cool, bright white for better illumination, or funky colors for when its party time (ahem). Smart hub integration is obviously a bonus though wed expect it from IKEA and bear in mind that the retailers Home Smart app and hub offers integration with various smart home systems (Alexa, Apple Home, Google Home). Its worth noting that theres also a Jetstrm ceiling light, which is a larger panel (this comes in two sizes, actually, with the smaller one measuring 60 x 60cm). Its pretty much the same as the wall light (minus the colored lighting options), and went on sale at the end of 2023. That isnt on shelves in the US yet, either, but perhaps both ceiling and wall lights will appear Stateside at some point this year. We've asked the question and will report back when we hear fingers crossed for interested buyers. You might also like IKEA is taking on Philips Hue with its first affordable LED light strip Devices that Matter: the newest smart home connectivity standard Check out our pick for the best smart light bulbs ====================================================================== Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-home/ikeas-affordable-new-smart-led-wall- panel-is-an-impressively-versatile-mood-light --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Linux/64) * Origin: tqwNet Technology News (1337:1/100) .