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IKEA Launches NFC-Enabled Mini Phone Beds and 7-Day Sleep Challenge in UAE

The wellness push gamifies putting phones away by offering an AED 100 voucher after verified seven-hour rests across a week.

Overview

  • IKEA UAE’s Phone Sleep Collection introduces miniature IKEA-style beds for smartphones equipped with NFC to detect when a phone is tucked in at night.
  • The IKEA app logs nightly phone “sleep,” using presence in the mini bed as a proxy for disconnection from late-night scrolling.
  • The 7-Day Phone Sleep Challenge awards an AED 100 IKEA voucher after seven consecutive nights with at least seven hours recorded.
  • Coverage notes the promotion is currently limited to the United Arab Emirates, positioning the effort as a localized rollout.
  • IKEA frames the initiative within its Complete Sleep campaign, with marketing lead Carla Klumpenaar emphasizing permission to disconnect with intention.