iHome HomeKit & Android Compatible iSP5 Smartplug Launched

First HomeKit-Enabled SmartPlug on Market Inaugurates New ‘iHome Control’ Series of Intelligent Home Products With first-mover advantage in the growing smart home category, iHome is positioning itself to be a significant player with the release of the iHome iSP5 SmartPlug, the first product in the company’s new iHome Control series. Named by Apple as a launch partner to make the first products compatible with their new HomeKit smart home technology, the iHome iSP5 SmartPlug is among the first HomeKit-enabled products now available to consumers on iHome.com and Amazon.com for $39.99. Additional retail rollout will be hitting in the coming weeks in both the USA and Canada. The iHome iSP5 SmartPlug allows consumers to use the free iOS or Android ‘iHome […]

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Variable NODE Android-Compatible Modular Wireless Sensor Launched

Innovative wireless sensing platform gets horsepower boost, Android compatibility Variable, Inc., developer of the NODE modular wireless sensor platform, today announced the addition of an Android-compatible NODE to its product line. The new version of the wireless sensor device, which is equipped with Bluetooth 2.1, includes classic NODE functionality, plus an enhanced, accurate nine-degrees-of-freedom motion engine, faster processing speed and more onboard memory. The device features dual compatibility for Android and iOS. “Android compatibility has been a primary question since we launched NODE. Adapting the technology in a way that allows us to offer NODE to Android users will create a more robust, demanding community across a substantial, new user base,” said George Yu, Ph.D, chief executive officer and founder, […]

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