Mike Wuerthele
Incipio has expanded its CommandKit home automation solutions suite with the HomeKit-compatible Smart Wall Switch and Wireless Smart Power Strip.
Unveiled at the Las Vegas Consumer Electronics Show, the the CommandKit Smart Wall Switch provides home automation functionality, such as powering and dimming lights, to an entire room and features a motion sensor to trigger functionality to additional HomeKit-compatible products. The Incipio CommandKit Smart Power Strip includes four Smart outlets to control home appliances and offers users the ability to control each outlet discretely.
The pair join the company's existing CommandKit Smart Outlet and Smart Light Bulb Adapter. The system is also compatible with Amazon's Alexa family of devices.
Stand-alone apps for the pair are available, and require iOS 9.1 or above.
The Incipio CommandKit Smart Wall Switch with Dimming has a suggested retail price of $59.99, with the Wireless Smart Power Strip retailing for $99.99. Both are anticipated to ship in the second quarter of 2018.
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All these ‘smart’ devices to enhance experience but security hole after security hole being found by researchers. I think it took about a week after Amazon announced its inside the home delivery service util someone hacked it. I’ve been experimenting with HomeKit devices, a light, a fan, an outdoor switch, just to see how things work. I personally don’t see the overwhelming need for this technology but that’s just me.
Different strokes, because having my home’s lights online via HomeKit and programmed to scenes, I wouldn’t want to go back to not having it. I intend to get this wall dimmer switch or one like it, allowing my main living room’s ceiling lights adhere to my existing HomeKit scenes that change it throughout the evening until bedtime. Currently using Hue and wall outlets.
Bring it on.
These are the same products they promised at last years CES and never delivered. I even asked them about it with no response. Then they took the switch sales page down from their website. Must have been harder to make than they thought...
Let me summarize all HomeKit compatible devices so far: power plugs, switches, strips, light bulbs and door locks. To be honest, all of these craps are pretty much gimmicks. The only one gadget I think it is useful is the smart thermostat... like Ecobee. The rest of Homekit devices are garbage.