Ikea Furniture Will Soon Charge Your Phone
No need to waste time looking for your phone charger some new Ikea furniture will be able to charge your phone wirelessly beginning in April, the company announced Sunday. The wireless charging stations, designed by the Wireless Power Consortium, will be integrated into pieces like desks, tables and lamps using a technology standard called Qi Wireless. The company will also sell an add-on kit that allows people to add wireless charging to existing furniture. Buying a wireless-charging-integrated product will cost 30 33 extra, according to the Wall Street Journal. "Through research and home visits, we know that people hate cable mess," said Jeanette Skjelmose, a corporate manager at Ikea. "They worry about not finding the charger and running out of power. Our new innovative solutions, which integrate wireless charging into home furnishings, will make life at home simpler.", But will it work with your phone? Yes, if you have a Samsung Galaxy, Google Nexus 6 or one a few other phones. But Apple fans beware it doesn't work with the iPhone. Listen to the most important stories of the day.