We’ve seen a number of exciting developments this week, including new products and upgrades from Qingping, Tedee, Philips Hue, Meross, and SwitchBot. There’s also interesting news from Eve Systems and Amazon has announced this year’s Prime Day.
Hands-on: Qingping Motion & Light Sensor with Thread
Qingping Motion & Light Sensor with Thread is a compact HomeKit sensor that monitors motion and brightness. With its easy setup, seamless integration with Siri and automations, and Qingping+ app for historical data and firmware updates, the sensor offers solid performance.
With long-lasting battery, fast Thread and flexible magnetic holder, it is well-made and currently available at a recommendable price of 24.99 EUR. In our latest review, we give you all the details on the new Qingping Motion & Light Sensor Thread.
Tedee Go: Cost-effective door lock launches
Tedee has added a more affordable model to its portfolio: the Tedee Go, a smart door lock that uses the existing lock cylinder and therefore does not require replacement. With aluminum-look plastic and operation with three CR123A batteries, it is a cost-effective alternative to the already established Tedee.
Future integration with HomeKit using Matter via Thread is expected to follow in two to three months. Tedee Go is now available for 199€ at Amazon and Cyberport.
New Products: Philips Hue E14 Luster, Surimu and Aurelle
Philips Hue has expanded its range of luminaires and presented new variants and sizes. The smallest lamp, Philips Hue E14 Luster, is now available as White Ambiance with adjustable white tones and White Ambiance & Color with over 16 million colors.
In addition, there are now new sizes and shapes of Philips Hue White & Ambiance Surimu ceiling lamp – a square panel with 30 x 30cm and a round shape with a diameter of 39.5cm. Furthermore, the Philips Hue White Ambiance Aurelle is available in black.
Signify announces app update
Signify, the parent company of Philips Hue, has announced new features for its app for fall 2023. This includes brightness compensation, which allows users to individually adjust the relative brightness of individual lamps in an entertainment area and thus dim particularly bright lamps more.
Furthermore, an update to the Philips Hue Bridge will increase the number of time windows in which motion sensors can activate lighting from two to ten. This allows an even better adaptation to the daily routine. As part of these time slots, the “Natural Light” scene can also be selected, which imitates sunlight.
Philips Hue Play Gradient Lightstrip: Elevate Your Monitor Setup
The Philips Hue Play Gradient Lightstrip is an attractive addition to your desk, whether you’re a gamer or not. It can be used with both PCs and macOS.
The light strip is available for different monitor sizes. It offers dynamic light synchronization with the monitor content via the Hue Sync app. It can also be integrated with HomeKit and supports features such as Siri control, automations and Adaptive Lighting. In our review, we’ll give you the details on the Philips Hue Play Gradient light strip for the monitor.
Meross launches sale of HomeKit plug
The new Plug with consumption measurement announced by Meross, the MSS210PHK, is now available on Amazon.
In addition to the already reduced price, the manufacturer grants an additional 20% discount at the sales launch. The discount coupon can be activated directly on the product page.
More Matter updates from SwitchBot announced
SwitchBot has released a new update for its app and SwitchBot Hub 2. This allows users to view temperature and humidity readings from the external SwitchBot indoor/outdoor thermo-hygrometer directly on the Hub 2 display.
Furthermore, the company plans to integrate its devices into Matter and thus Apple Home via over-the-air (OTA) firmware updates. The SwitchBot Lock is scheduled to receive the corresponding update in July.
Eve Systems plans audio receiver “Eve Play”
Eve Systems could soon expand its product portfolio. According to the FCC entry, there will be an audio receiver with the Eve Play in the future.
Eve Play is intended to act as a plug-and-play interface compatible with AirPlay 2. The receiver has Wi-Fi, LAN, coax, optical and analog outputs and HomeKit integration. It remains to be seen when this product will hit the market following ABB’s recent acquisition of Eve Systems.
Matter plug from Meross available on Amazon
We have already reported on the Matter plug from Meross. After it could previously only be ordered via the manufacturer’s own online store, the device is now also available on Amazon.
The Plug can also be integrated into Apple Home via Wi-Fi thanks to Matter. In addition to controlling the connected consumer, the power consumption can also be monitored.
Prime Day 2023 announced
Prime Day will take place again this year, Amazon announced this week. On 11. and 12 July, Prime members will be able to enjoy numerous bargains. We will of course summarize the best offers again.
Until then, users who upload a photo via the Amazon Photos app for the first time can look forward to a €15 voucher. You can check if you are eligible for this promotion on this special page.
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