IKEA's new Bluetooth speakers are the beginning of a huge smart home push that will see it launch 20 new Matter-compatible products in January 2026.

Ikea introduced its Vappeby speaker, which is the first Bluetooth speaker built with Spotify Tap. Like its name suggests, Spotify Tap lets you play music from Spotify with just a push of a button.

Both of the new Bluetooth speakers feature the dedicated Spotify Tap button that first appeared on Ikea’s $89.99 Vappeby outdoor Bluetooth speaker lamp back in 2022 (and is still available to buy).

Ikea's Vappeby works simultaneously as a portable Bluetooth speaker and LED lamp. With 360-degree sound and a built-in rechargeable (via USB-C) battery that lasts up to 12 hours, it would make a ...

Ikea’s Vappeby Bluetooth speaker just leaked courtesy of an FCC filing. And because it’s Ikea, this mushroom-shaped speaker with an IP65 rating — which means it’ll resist dust, rain, and ...

Bluetooth- and Wi-Fi-enabled, the best smart speakers for Spotify come in a range of price points, so you can get a basic, budget-friendly model or spend a little extra for high-end audio technology.

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