1Home Digest: January '25 Edition 2
It's hard to keep up with all the novelties... but we try!
Aqara’s New Smarter Presence Sensor for Your Home
Aqara’s FP300 presence sensor uses radar tech to detect subtle movements, offering better reliability than motion sensors. It’s battery-powered, Matter-enabled, and works with major smart home platforms. With added features like pet detection, it’s a significant upgrade for home automation.
Bosch’s Smart Fridge Gets Matter Upgrade
Bosch’s 100 Series French Door Fridge, launching this spring, comes with Matter support, letting you control it remotely and get door alerts — so no more forgetting to shut it. With faster, more secure connections, this fridge is set to transform kitchen convenience. Bosch plans to bring Matter to more appliances in the years ahead.
Savant's Smart Breaker Box Puts Power Control in Your Hands
What if you could avoid expensive electrical upgrades and still power your high-draw devices like EV chargers? Savant’s Smart Budget feature lets you automate circuits from an app to prevent overloads, offering a smarter way to manage your home’s electricity. Starting at $1,500, it’s an affordable solution for optimizing power use without a costly service upgrade.
Aqara’s Touchscreen Devices Replace Traditional Light Switches
Aqara's new Panel Hub S1 Plus, Dial V1, and Switch S100 replace regular light switches, offering easy control over lights, thermostats, and more with a touch. These devices support Matter, integrate with smart home systems, and feature customizable displays, proximity sensors, and video intercom capabilities.
Apple’s Face ID Smart Doorbell Coming Soon
Apple is developing a smart doorbell camera with Face ID to automatically unlock your door when you look at it. Expected in this year, it will likely work with existing HomeKit smart locks. This is part of Apple’s broader smart home push, which includes new cameras and displays.
Home Assistant Voice Preview: Open-Source, Private, and Customizable
Home Assistant’s Voice Preview Edition is a new, affordable voice assistant for just $59, focusing on privacy and local control. With advanced audio tech, it allows easy setup and customization without compromising your data. Pretty big step toward an open-source, community-driven future for voice assistants. What do you think?
Z-Wave Long Range: Can Your Smart Home Go the Distance?
Z-Wave Long Range (LR) promises to cover up to 1.5 miles, providing reliable, power-efficient connections for large spaces. With its star network design, it reduces the need for extra hubs and extends battery life up to 10 years. Will Shelly's new 2025 products expand the possibilities for long-range smart home automation?
And that concludes today’s update.
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