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Flic smart buttons first appeared at CES 2015 and since then, they've made steady progress as a useful element of a smart home solution. CES 2018 saw the introduction of the Flic Hub which eliminated the need for a nearby smartphone to process activity. Flic buttons are little rubberised push switches that use Bluetooth to communicate with the complementary Flic
Fibaro are one of the bigger names in smart homes with a wide range of products from simple light switches to complex controllers. Originally based around Z-wave, their accessories now work with Apple HomeKit, and integrate with other systems like Philips Hue. Allante and Rich take a quick spin through some of Fibaro's new products. First up is a smart
Remote controlled garage doors haven't been particularly secure in the past and many people have disabled the feature because of the risk of break-ins to their homes through the garage. Todd and Frank discuss the problem and look at SkyLink Nova, a retrofit WiFi door opener. The SkyLink Nova is wired into an existing garage door opener using the standard
Finally, In summer 2018, Philips Lighting will take the Hue experience outside the home with the debut of an outdoor line. This new line of products will let consumers get more out of their exterior lighting by allowing them to personalise their ambience for any moment outside, whether simply relaxing with family or entertaining friends. It will also increase their peace of mind when arriving home or while away.
The smart home marketplace is growing rapidly at the moment with new entrants on an almost daily basis. The original "one-trick ponies" like Hue, Nest, Hive and Ring are expanding their single USP feature into a portfolio of smart devices, and well-known electronics companies like Belkin and Panasonic are setting up shop too. Most of these big names sell their own branded
You might think that a switch flip is a skateboard move but in this case Switchflip lets you control new power outlets from a wall switch with no extra wiring. Todd gets a demo from Ryan on maximising those hard-to-reach sockets. Currently seeking funding via Indiegogo, the Switchflip works like this....let's say you have a power socket that is controlled
Sengled has a history of winning awards at CES and this year is no exception with two Honorees in the 'Best of Innovation' and 'Eco-design and Sustainable Technologies' categories. The former was won by the Sengled Pulse Link, which is an interesting way of improving television audio with the need for wires or expensive AV amplifiers. By way of explanation, the