Ecobee announces Peak Relief feature to cut back on energy bills
Jesse Hollington Ecobee has announced Peak Relief, a new feature that the company is piloting on its smart thermostats to help users on Time of Use rates save on energy costs by…
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Wemo Mini adds direct HomeKit support via software update
Wemo has released a software update for is Wemo Mini smart switch that retroactively adds HomeKit support to the smart plug, CNET reports. What’s especially interesting about this update is…
Elgato rebranding as ‘Eve Systems’ to focus exclusively on smart home products
Elgato has announced that it will be shifting its focus entirely to its Eve smart home product line, rebranding itself as Eve Systems, and selling off its streaming accessory division.…
Elgato announces Eve Aqua smart water controller, Eve Flare portable lamp
Elgato has announced two new HomeKit accessories: Eve Aqua, a smart water controller, and Eve Flare, a portable color LED lamp. Eve Aqua allows users to convert any outdoor faucet…
Philips releases major update to Hue app
Philips has once again overhauled its Hue iOS app, addle ressing a number of user concerns with the prior version and unveiling several user interface enhancements. This is actually the…
GE releases HomeKit-compatible window air conditioner
GE is now shipping its first HomeKit-enabled air conditioner in the U.S. Available exclusively at Lowe’s, the new 8000 BTU air conditioner features “WiFi Connect” providing compatibility with not only…
August Apple Watch app now allows untethered Smart Lock control
As we discovered last week, August has released an update to the iPhone and Apple Watch companion app for its August Smart Lock, adding untethered lock control for Apple Watch…
Rachio releases Smart Sprinkler Controller and Wireless Flow Meter
Dan Pye Rachio has added some new options to its smart sprinkler lineup with the Rachio 3 Smart Sprinkler Controller and Rachio 3 Wireless Flow Meter. The Smart Sprinkler Controller allows users…
HomeKit-compatible ecobee Switch+ smart light switch available for pre-order, ships at end of March
The much-hyped ecobee Switch+ smart light switch will be landing in stores on March 26, ecobee President and CEO Stuart Lombard announced at the South by Southwest conference in Austin,…
Philips introducing first Hue outdoor lights in July
Philips will release its first outdoor additions to the Hue line in July, the company said today. New luminaries — starting at $30 — can be set to be activated by motion…
HomePass gives you a place to store all of your HomeKit codes
A handy new app from developer Aaron Pearce aims to address an interesting problem that many advanced HomeKit users have probably run into — keeping track of all of the HomeKit…
August begins offering free 24-hour video recording plan for Doorbell Cam
August has announced that it will begin offering a free basic tier to the video recording service for its August Doorbell Cam, allowing all users to access the past 24…