On April 15, 2015, Ikea is sending a line of furniture to its chain of stores in Europe and America, which, in addition to its standard tasks, also enables wireless charging of smartphones. These include free-standing and table lamps, bedside tables and tables, all with the ability to "telepathically" charge mobile devices. And if you find the set rather difficult, let us warn you that there are also special pedestals that turn any piece of furniture into a watering hole.
Also a Swedish furniture manufacturer Ikea boarded the train of modern technology and seeded the adjective "smart" among its products. Namely, some of their furniture has developed an ability wireless charging of smartphones, as it was equipped with an extended the Qi standard, who is most favored by mobile technology, as more and more smartphones have it built in as part of the standard equipment. The LG G3, Nexus 6 and the latest Samsung Galaxy family have it. S6 and S6 Edge.
Otherwise, it is also possible to equip other phones with it, either with a case or a Qi sticker. Having said that, it should be emphasized that not all phones are in the association's camp WPC (Qi standard), namely here too, similar to the war between Blu-Ray and HD DVD, there is a struggle for supremacy, and the association stands against it PMA.
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If you are afraid that Ikea's smart furniture will have a salty price, let us sweeten you with the information that it will be made of "stupid" pieces only about 20 euros more expensive. Well, among the advanced products there is also a kit that we have to assemble ourselves, with which we can turn existing furniture into charging station. From this, if we are to judge by the Qi standard, we can only lower the phone up to 45 millimeters on the invisible leash, but why would we, when smart furniture has just that reserved for it a special place (the cross or plus is the charging point).
