Web-connected, automated smart-home devices are going to be all over CES this year, so in a move that’s likely intended to keep the company from being drowned out at the show, Archos has released a handful of details on a few of its upcoming smart home products.
You can check out the company’s website to get a preview of the lineup, which Archos is collectively referring to as “connected objects.” The collection, or at least what they’ve revealed of it at this point, includes the following:
In addition to being able to track the data via Archos’s iOS/Android app, you can also string them together to create home automation workflows. Using a motion sensor and a security camera for example, you could set up an automation flow that sends you an email with a picture whenever somebody arrives at your door. And because there’s no limits on how you string them together, the number of potential functions they can perform is only limited by your imagination.
Probably the most significant addition to the lineup is the weather sensors. Archos faces stiff competition from many of the well-established DIY home automation systems like Smart Things, Iris, and a slew of others – but the inclusion of weather sensors could be a major differentiator since it enables a broader range of potential functions. Imagine having an alarm that could respond to changing conditions outside and wake you up early when it detects that you’ll probably need to scrape your windshield. Functions like that could very well set it apart from the competition.
Detailed info on things like specs and pricing have yet to surface, but we expect to hear the rest of the story at CES next week. For now, you can find out more about Archos’s smart home products on its website.
Outdoor security cameras are not always practical if you live in an apartment or rental. Drilling into an exterior wall may be off-limits, while pointing a regular indoor camera through a window can create another problem once reflections start showing up after dark.
Baseus is trying to solve both issues with the new PrimeSentinel W1, a $69.99 security camera designed specifically to monitor the outdoors through glass. It mounts directly to a window without drilling and uses a 4K Starlight sensor with an F1.0 aperture for full-color monitoring during the day and at night.
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