IKEA launches £60 outdoor speaker lamp

IKEA’s latest outdoor audio product is not a standalone speaker. The retailer is selling the VAPPEBY Bluetooth speaker lamp in the UK for £60, packaging a portable lamp and Bluetooth speaker into one unit for use in gardens, balconies and patios. IKEA’s UK product page says the device is designed for outdoor use and includes Spotify Tap playback, 360-degree sound and a built-in rechargeable battery. T3 highlighted the product this week as a low-cost summer garden buy, but the item is already live on IKEA’s own site. ### What exactly is IKEA selling for £60? The product is the VAPPEBY Bluetooth speaker lamp, listed by IKEA UK at £60 in blue. IKEA says the device combines a built-in lamp with a Bluetooth speaker and is meant for “garden parties and balcony dinners.” The product page says users can stream music from a phone, computer or other Bluetooth-enabled device. (ikea.com) Sarah Fager is credited by IKEA as the designer. The company says the lamp gives “a pleasant glow” while the speaker delivers 360-degree sound so music plays clearly around a seating area. ### Is this a smart-home device or just a Bluetooth speaker? IKEA describes VAPPEBY as a Bluetooth speaker lamp rather than a hub-dependent smart-home product. (ikea.com) The UK listing says playback can start with Spotify Tap, which resumes music from where a listener left off and can offer another recommendation with another press. T3’s May archive also placed IKEA among recent smart-home launches, but IKEA’s own product page for this model centers on Bluetooth playback and portability rather than broader home-automation controls. That suggests the pitch is convenience outdoors more than integration with a larger smart-home system. ### How usable is it outside? IKEA says VAPPEBY is rainproof and can be used “in any weather.” The product page also says the speaker lamp has a handle for carrying it around and a rechargeable battery that provides 10-12 hours of playing time at 50% volume when fully charged. (ikea.com) A USB charging cable is included, while a USB power adapter is sold separately. (t3.com) IKEA’s U.S. and other market listings for VAPPEBY describe the same product line in similar terms, including outdoor use, built-in lighting and Spotify Tap playback. One IKEA market listing says the product has an IP65 classification, indicating dust and water-splash resistance. ### Why is the price getting attention? The £60 price is the clearest part of the pitch. (ikea.com) T3 framed the lamp as an affordable outdoor speaker option for summer, and IKEA’s own listing places it well below the price of many dedicated outdoor speakers and patio lighting combinations sold separately. IKEA has used the VAPPEBY name on other portable audio products, but this version adds a lamp and outdoor positioning without moving out of the retailer’s low-price range. (ikea.com) The UK page shows the product available now, with delivery and store availability checkable through IKEA’s site. ### Where can shoppers find it now? IKEA UK has the VAPPEBY Bluetooth speaker lamp listed now at £60 in blue. (t3.com) The product page says buyers can add it to their shopping bag, check delivery options and review store availability. IKEA also shows related VAPPEBY speaker products in other markets, including U.S. listings for outdoor Bluetooth speaker lamps in blue and gray. (ikea.com) The next step for shoppers is straightforward: the item is already on IKEA’s UK site, and the listing says the USB charging cable is included while the power adapter is sold separately. (ikea.com)