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Fibaro Adds to HomeKit-Enabled Sensors

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Fibaro brings announces of trio of smart sensors-- the Flood sensor, Motion sensor and Door/Window Sensor, all featuring Apple HomeKit compatibility and low-power Bluetooth LE connectivity.

Fibaro sensorCustomers can check on the sensors through either Fibaro app or the Apple Home app found in iOS 10.

Described as the first of its kind available for use with HomeKit, the Flood Sensor is a leak detection device. It uses gold telescopic probes to detect water as soon as it appears, and Fibaro says it works on both even and uneven surfaces. A combination of LED indicator and acoustic alarm warn users of both flooding and potential tampering, and it can trigger a smart home scene and notify users on their iDevice.

The Flood Sensor also doubles as a temperature sensor, allowing users to ask Siri to check the temperature of the location housing the device.

Meanwhile the Motion Sensor is a CES Innovations honoree. Looking a bit like a miniature Eye of Sauron, the device is a multi-sensor array able to measure movement, ambient temperature and light intensity. It is battery-powered and changes colour to signal motoin, temperature, light or tampering, and mountable on walls, ceilings and other surfaces.

The final Fibaro sensor on offer is the Door/Window Sensor-- a dual-contact and temperature sensor customers can place on any door or window. It comes in 7 colours, includes double adhesive backing for easy installation and alerts homeowners of the movements of any door or window.

“Expanding our product line to include support for Apple HomeKit was a natural choice for Fibaro," the company says. "The HomeKit platform offers a simple and secure solution for expanding the many benefits of smart home to a new category of consumers that up to this point, may not have had the means or knowledge to participate. Working with companies like Apple to expand the mainstream consumer smart home market is very exciting for us."

The Fibaro sensors are available now in any country with Apple HomeKit access.

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