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Ikea is about to launch its new Dubbelkisel Driver, a Matter-compatible sensible driver designed to regulate built-in lights reminiscent of under-cabinet or wardrobe strips. It’s anticipated to come back in 15W and 30W variations for EU and North American markets and use a 24-volt system appropriate with current setups.
Pricing and launch date are nonetheless unconfirmed, however it should seemingly sit near the present Trådfri Driver’s value level.
Ikea is about to launch a brand new sensible house gadget after a listing appeared on the Thread Group’s product database. The Ikea Dubbelkisel Driver will allow customers to remotely management built-in lighting and seems to be a more recent model of the present Trådfri Driver for wi-fi management, which gives sensible options however is not Matter-compatible.
That means it’s nonetheless unclear precisely when the Ikea Dubbelkisel Driver will launch or how a lot it should price. However, the prevailing Ikea Trådfri Driver for wi-fi management retails for round £22/$45/€25, so the brand new model will seemingly land in an identical value bracket – maybe barely greater.
The itemizing on the Thread Group’s product database
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The Dubbelkisel Driver shall be notably helpful for houses with under-cabinet or wardrobe lighting, permitting customers to remotely swap linked lights on or off and modify brightness ranges.
The itemizing additionally suggests there shall be 4 variations in whole, with most wattages of 15W and 30W, and variants for EU and North American markets. Like its Trådfri predecessor, the Dubbelkisel Driver is predicted to make use of a 24-volt energy system, which means it might act as an easy alternative for an current driver.
We’ll hold you up to date as quickly as Ikea confirms extra particulars, however within the meantime, you’ll be able to take a look at our first Ikea evaluation, that includes the brand new Timmerflotte sensor.
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