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The Verge curates a roundup of sub-$50 gadgets with explicit price data and editor notes, while flagging tariff and memory-shortage price pressures as context for affordable tech.
Ikea's Matter-compatible smart bulbs are now available in the US with price options and starter kits, though rollout has faced connectivity issues that Ikea is attempting to fix with a hub firmware update.
Ikea’s affordable Matter-over-Thread smart home gear is struggling to onboard, with multiple devices failing to connect to smart home platforms despite prices starting at $6.
Ikea launches another low-cost Grejsimojs speaker in the shape of a purple mouse, priced around £12 in the UK and €14.99 in Germany (about $16–$18), with US availability not yet listed.
Ikea expands Matter interoperability to two lamps (Varmblixt donut and a new Varmblixt pendant) at CES 2026, following a prior rollout of 21 Matter-compatible devices.
Ikea debuts a $10 Kallsup Bluetooth speaker at CES, a tiny 2.75-inch cube with simple pairing and theoretical support for up to 100 speakers, designed by Ola Wihlborg.
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