HomeKit Blog

Following the surprise launch of the Cololight Strip last month, LifeSmart today dropped another HomeKit-compatible accessory on Amazon, the Cololight Plus. LifeSmart Cololight Plus is an affordable hexagon-shaped modular lighting system that can display up to 16 million colors similar to the Nanoleaf and LIFX offerings.

Cololight PLUS is an upgrade to Cololight and Cololight PRO. It is an ambient light that supports the split joint and color change. Cololight PLUS can work with Apple HomeKit. It can be placed on the table or installed as a background wall, suspended ceiling. Its unique functions such as color change with music, voice control bring smart play in the lighting system, offering meals, life, game, festival, party and many other scenes with various experiences.

While the Cololight dashboard line has been available for other smart home platforms for some time, the latest Plus model finally brings support for Apple's HomeKit. The Plus model is currently sold in a single package, which includes a base that connects the panels to Wi-Fi, without the need for a separate hub. According to LifeSmart, each plastic light panel includes 19 LEDs, and the system supports three display modes, including one for reacting to music.

The modular design allows up to 255 of the three-inch-wide panels to be interconnected, although additional power supplies are needed to power larger displays. The panels can be mounted on ceilings and walls, plus the included base acts as a support for placement on a flat surface. The base includes a power button for convenient device controls, and remote controls are available through the Cololight app and the Apple Home app.

The Cololight Plus with HomeKit enabled has a list price of $ 24.99, although there seems to be a promotion available for the set, which allows an additional 5% savings using an Amazon coupon. Complementary panels are also available, starting at $ 12.99 for a single panel and coming in a six-pack for $ 89.99.

Belkin are has announced today via Twitter that the latest smart accessory for him, Wemo WiFi Smart Plug, is now available for pre-orders. The Wemo WiFi smart plug replaces the Wemo Mini and comes with an even smaller form factor, which is 45% smaller.

Wemo WiFi Smart Plug allows you to control electronic devices right from your phone or tablet. Smart Plug uses your existing home WiFi network to ensure wireless control of lamps, fans and more - no subscription or hub required. Simply plug your Smart Plug into an electrical outlet, connect a device to the Smart Plug, and control your device using the free Wemo app or using voice with Apple HomeKit, Amazon Alexa, or Google Assistant.

The smaller plug measures just 2.05 inches wide and 1.81 inches high, making it one of the smallest on the market. The small design allows the plug to work without locking the other container into the standard wall outlet, allowing the use of two of the smart WiFi outlets at the same time.

With its sleek, compact shape - 45% smaller than the Mini -, the Smart Plug fits into any electrical outlet without blocking other outlets. This allows you to stack an additional Smart Smart or other device in the same outlet.

As with the previous plug-in, the latest and largest plugs support all major smart home platforms, including the Apple HomeKit, Alexa Amazon and Google Assistant. The plug connects directly to home networks via 2.4ghz Wi-Fi without a dedicated hub, leading to a fast connection and playback experience. Once connected, the plug works with automation and scenes through HomeKit and with programming and timers through the Wemo application, available on both iOS and Android.

The Wemo WiFi Smart Plug is available for pre-order now directly from Belkin.com for $ 24.99 each. Pre-orders are listed with an estimated shipping date of July 19th.