![]() ![]() To add the table lamp speaker to an existing system. And failing that you can complete the initial setup with the included Ethernet cable plugging the speaker directly into your router. If you have any issues using this method to setup the speaker you’ll be prompted to use an “Alternative setup” which creates a temporary SONOS wireless network you can connect to. Tap on Next to choose a room name or type your own. You’ll be prompted to press the Play and Vol+ buttons on the speaker simultaneously with a resulting pleasant chime and the speaker is setup. After finding your wireless network, tap on next to join the speaker. For wireless setup we’re configuring here you’ll then be guided through connecting the speaker to your wireless network. Tap on continue and the app should find your speaker. Tap on “Set up speakers” and make sure your speaker is plugged in and the status LED is flashing a faint green. I also compared the advantages and disadvantages of using WiFi over Bluetooth – so please take at that article and accompanying video for further details.ĭownload the app on iOS or Android and follow the steps to create an account or sign in if you already have one. I covered setup in more detail in my previous review of Ikea’s Symfonisk bookshelf speaker. There’s no Bluetooth, so you’ll need to connect to the speaker via WiFi or wired Ethernet using the Sonos app in the first instance, which will guide you through the setup process. ![]() I imagine most people will be using this wireless, but it could be useful if you have any problems with setup. On the side of the speaker is the knob to turn the light on and off and around the back is an Ethernet port for a wired connection. There are no touch controls like on the Sonos One. The three physical buttons on top of the base control the speaker without using the Sonos app, that I’ll come to shortly. There are four silicone rubber feet under the base to limit any vibrations. It’s a little bigger than I was expecting at 216mm by 216mm and 401mm tall and weighs 3.25kg. But the glass lampshade and fabric cover make it look elegant, nicely complementing their cheaper bookshelf speaker if you have one and blending into its surroundings very well. The plastic base has some flex when you move it around and apart from the lamp shade, and the aluminium knob, the whole speaker is made of plastic. The build quality is good, but doesn’t feel as quite as premium as the Sonos One. The speaker is covered in an elasticated woven fabric. The speaker lamp is available in white or black, and has a typically Ikea, timeless, homely design. Predominately plastic build with speaker covered with an elasticated woven fabric ![]() ![]() Screw in until it you get a positive click – it’s quite stiff and would be quite difficult if you have smaller hands. Screw in the bulb and attach the handmade glass lampshade. Bulb and handmade glass lampshade screw in For one lamp I think the Remote control alone is adequate and is what I went for. And if you want to control multiple bulbs using the Ikea smartphone app or use a smart assistant like Amazon Alexa or Google Home, you’ll also need Ikea’s hub that plugs into your router – the Tradfri Gateway, for a further £25 or $35. You’ll also need the Tradfri Remote control for another £15 or $16 to control its brightness and colour temperature. I think the best option if probably Ikea’s own Zigbee-based Tradfri 600 lumen smart bulb for an extra £15 or $20. Can be used with any bulb but you will need a smart bulb if you want smart lighting You could use some Philips Hue bulbs which require a separate hub, or some WiFi bulbs that don’t, like the Teckin ones I reviewed a while back, but you’ll need to find some with the smaller E14 or E12 fitting or an adaptor. There are no smart lighting features built in, so you’ll need a smart bulb if that’s something you would like. The lamp accepts an E14 or E12 in the US, screw in bulb up to 7W. And there’s a separate written user guide that explains the physical controls on the speaker. There is also a brief graphical guide that basically shows you how to plug it in, turn it on and suggests you download the Sonos app. Inside the box you get the glass lampshade, the base speaker unit, a quality braided power cable, and an Ethernet cable if you want to go the wired route. I’ll be comparing it against the cheaper Ikea bookshelf speaker and the more expensive Sonos One and Play:3, to determine if it’s worth the money. But it’s still competitively priced compared to other Sonos speakers. It costs £150 or $179, so more pricey than the bookshelf speaker that I reviewed recently that is part of the same Symfonisk range. The Ikea Symfonisk table lamp has a WiFi speaker built in that fully integrates into the multi-room Sonos wireless HiFi system, Airplay 2 for direct WiFi streaming from Apple devices, and it’s a lamp. ![]()
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