Fibaro has launched new products that work with Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)’s HomeKit to provide home security and basic motion detection. Also unveiled by the Poland-based firm was a flood sensor. The three products from the manufacturer of home automation gadgets bear self-descriptive names – Fibaro Door/Window Sensor, Fibaro Motion Sensor, and Fibaro Flood Sensor.
“Expanding our product line to include support for Apple HomeKit was a natural choice for Fibaro. The HomeKit platform offers a simple and secure solution for expanding the many benefits of smart home,” said Fibaro’s Managing Director in the United States, Rich Bira after the launch.
Making the home safe, warm and dry
The Fibaro Flood Sensor is used to detect water the moment water appears. With an acoustic alarm system users can be warned and thus called to action to prevent water damage. The device can also take temperatures which would homeowners to read the temperature levels in each of the rooms in their house. This information can be used during the winter months to avoid problems such as burst pipes.
Home security is monitored using the Fibaro Motion Sensor. The device detects movement, the light intensity, and the ambient temperature. Armed with this information, the device can detect home intrusions, burglaries and other anomalies that may present themselves. An additional layer of security is provided by the Fibaro Door/Window Sensor. This device is installed on doors and windows and in the event that there is a security breach it can alert users.
iOS 10.2 recently updated
All the three Fibaro devices can be synced with Fibaro’s iOS app in order to get notifications and status checks. The new iOS 10.2 update makes it possible for users to get access to the Fibaro home devices in Control Center or through the first-party app of Apple. It has also been made possible to control the features through Siri. And when away from home, users can check in on the devices from Fibaro using Apple TV.
In Thursday’s trading, Apple shares rose 0.555% to reach $115.82.
