This 'Life-Changing' IKEA Smart Plug Transforms Any Lamp or Appliance into a Smart Home Device
And it's only $14.99
While homes continue to get smarter as technology rapidly develops, the cost of keeping up can increase just as quickly. From whole smart home systems to speakers and plugs, these handy additions are designed to streamline your space, but often come at a premium price point.
Ready to counter these assumptions, introducing IKEA's new GRILLPLATS Plug with remote control. Compatible with any everyday, ordinary lamp or household appliance, this affordable smart plug (just $14.99) allows you to control your items from afar.
It's a budget-friendly way to set up a smart home, without having to replace your existing tech.
This smart plug and remote control come pre-paired, so all you have to do is plug in your lamp or appliance, and the remote will be ready to use.
Smart home trends may come and go, but convenience is forever. Accordingly, the GRILLPLATS Plug, available with remote control at IKEA, allows you to turn any lamp or appliance on or off from afar, whether you're comfortable in bed, on the sofa, or simply sitting or standing at a distance.
As the kit comes pre-paired, it's also effortlessly quick and easy to set up: Simply plug your device in to the plug, pop a battery in the remote control (these are not included), and it's ready to use.
You can then connect up to 10 plugs to one remote control, proving it's a smart tech gadget that will transform your home, and even keep track of your power usage and adjust your daily routines to save energy and cut energy bills using the IKEA Home smart app.
As the plug uses the universal standard Matter, it can also be seamlessly used alongside other well-known systems, like Google, Apple, Amazon, and Samsung.
The included remote is tiny, intuitive, and portable.
According to one five-star review, it's also a brilliant buy for cleverly cooling a home in summer, and, in particular, cooling a room with fans.
'Life-changing,' it reads. 'What a fantastic buy. On these horrible hot sticky nights in London, I no longer need to stumble out of bed to turn the fan on or off. This makes it much easier for me to get back to sleep again, so this small, cheap item is actually improving the quality of my life!'
Another, from Tumoyia, adds, 'Love this! I've used smart plugs before, and they always disconnect randomly. This is easy to set up, and the remote is perfect. I use it for my bedside fan.'
And while the GRILLPLATS Plug makes designing a home that stays cool effortless in spells of warm weather, it's also just as handy for turning on a lamp, heater, or even the television for cozy nights throughout fall and winter.
What to Shop
With a minimum order amount of $35 needed for at-home delivery from IKEA, you can either buy three GRILLPLATS Plugs at once for use all around your space, or shop from a selection of further smart home essentials and IKEA favorites below to boost your basket.
All prices were correct at the time of publication.
This smart sensor is perfect for use in garages, bicycle storage areas, entrances, outbuildings, staircases, and other spaces where you may want the lighting to turn on automatically. It can be connected to up to 10 light sources at once.
This sensor couldn't be any simpler to use: Just press the sensor once, and it will first display the temperature, followed by the humidity. Compatible LADDA Rechargeable Batteries are sold separately.
This air quality sensor displays your air quality at home by measuring carbon dioxide (CO₂), particles (PM2.5), temperature, and humidity. It's best used alongside an air purifier, so if it displays a poor reading, you can remedy it fast.
This sensor lets you know if a window or a door is open or closed, and will send notifications straight to your phone if paired with a smart system. It's easy to mount anywhere around the home.
This compact water leak sensor is easy to position under the sink, appliances, or other places where water leakage can occur, and alerts you with a beep when it comes into contact with water.
If you'd like the remote without the plug, this set of three can be used alongside your smart home products to turn them on and off, and even dim and change the color of light sources.
If you're interested in the smart home features designers love, consider air purifiers, command centers, water-saving showerheads, smart thermostats, and video doorbells.
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