![]() ![]() Dubbed by Apple itself as its “ biggest iOS release ever”, iOS 10 was made available for download on September 13 with a bevy of new features for supported devices. And there was light.Along with the heavily-publicized announcement of the newest addition to its ever-growing family of devices, iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, Apple, one of the world’s biggest mobile device players, recently deployed its newest operating system upgrade, iOS 10. Set up is easy plug and play - plug in the hub, screw in the bulbs, download the app, and the LED lights sync with your iPhone. Who wants to have to get up to turn off the lights? With the Ivy Smarter Kit, plus its home hub, you can control up to 50 bulbs. ![]() Talk to the lights Nanoleaf Ivy Smarter Kit If you have a young tot, the two-way talk comes in handy, as well. The Smart HD camera live streams every room individually and comes with recording capabilities. ![]() Be home from anywhere Withings Homeįrench company Withings is known for tracking your sleep with their Aura-but now the company has created the perfect tool to keep an eye on your home while you’re out. And, if you’re relaxing in bed, Siri’s listening when you need the fan speed to change. Syncing the fan with a thermostat equates to reducing energy consumption-and energy costs. Not only are these attractive (and fans are not generally lookers) but they are now Wi-Fi ready. With the new Lyric T5, the thermostat becomes attuned to normal cycles at home to optimize the temperatures. It’s smart enough to know when you’re leaving, or are on your way home, with geofencing, but its real genius comes when it starts to adapt to your weekly schedule. Save on electricity Honeywell Lyric Round or T5 Wi-Fi Thermostat There’s also an indoor version, which has a useful carbon dioxide reading, too. So instead of getting the data collected at the airport (or weather station) miles away from where you are, this gives you pinpointed intel. This wireless outdoor sensor checks temperature, humidity and air pressure. What’s the weather like? Elgato Eve Weather Sensor With scheduling, you can mimic sunrise by having lights come on slowly, dim them for some romance, or anything in between. The Hue family-capable of controlling up to 50 lights, luminaries and switches-changes your lighting situation to accommodate all your needs. Dim the lights Philips Hue White Ambiance Starter Kit Its intuitive programming-it checks inside and outside all the time-means it knows which rooms you’re in (and which you’re not) and saves you money by controlling it all. With a full-color LCD display, just like an iPhone, you can now control the temperature of your home from all over your home. Heat it up, cool it down Ecobee3 Smart Wi-Fi Thermostat The Internet of Things is slowly, but really surely, becoming all encompassing, beautiful and, let’s call it, playful. If you leave the device at home (connected to your Wi-Fi network) iPads will serve as the mothership hub for controlling anything from a distance. The skinny on the new Home app, unlike some apps native to HomeKit-enabled products, is that it will work not just on iPhones but on iPads and the Apple Watch, too. And second, with geofencing your device will trigger your iPhone and cue a sequence that, for instance, turns off the A/C and lights as you exit your home. The Home app-which in the latest OS takes pride of place on the home screen of your iDevice-has two main benefits (aside from its "Hello Siri-turn on the lights" functionality): First, all the messy third party HomeKit control apps are now in one place for ease of use. The new Home app handles the organization of all HomeKit supported products, and the list expands monthly. ![]()
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