Although Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC), does not participate in the CES 2015 As other large companies do not, it is having an indirect role thanks to other starts-uo or smaller firms and their good ideas to integrate accessories with HomeKit. Let's look at some examples.
Incipio's "smart-plugs"
Company Incipio he has not only dedicated himself to presenting iPhone 6 cases, it also seems to have done a good job when it comes to smart plugs that integrate with HomeKit allowing its remote control with three products:
- A universal socket valid for standard bulbs that will prevent us from replacing all the bulbs at home, with the considerable savings that this implies. It is priced at $ 25.
- A single plug
- One power strip with one smart plug and 3 normal ones.
Schlage Sense, the smart lock
About this accessory we will talk more in detail here. Schlage Sense It is a «smart-lock» that, integrated with HomeKit, allows us to open the door from our iPhone through its application.
Switch, the smart plug
This time we find a smart plug very similar to the one presented by Incipio that we mentioned at the beginning, this time developed by the iDevices firm. Switch It is plugged into the power and, through a WiFi or Bluetooth connection and through its app, it allows us, for example, to control and program the on and off of electrical appliances such as a fan, a heater, etc., cutting off their power supply. Perfect for those of us who fall asleep with these devices running.
Switch it has a cost of $ 49.
Elgato and his Eve line
The well-known Elgato firm has only presented two products integrated with Homekit although he claims to be working on some more. These are Eve Energy, a smart plug similar to what we have already seen, and Eve Door & Window, sensors for doors and windows. You can expand more information directly on their website.
They are all very interesting accessories, however from Applelizados we wonder, are we not becoming too comfortable?
