Logitech has announced a new product called the Logitech Pop Home Switch which is a button designed to work with a wide range of smart home products.
Logitech Pop Home Switch works with smart home products including lighting, door locks, and blinds from companies like LIFX, Phillips Hue, Lutron, and INSTEON. It can trigger three actions using different presses – a single press, a double press, and a long press.
The switch connects to your smartphone via the Pop app for Android or iPhone. It scans your WiFi network for compatible devices then allows you to assign the devices to a switch and create triggers using Recipes. The premise is to make it easier for the user to control multiple smart home products.
“Sometimes you just want to set the mood for movie night without opening multiple apps to turn down the lights, turn on the TV and the sound bar and draw the blinds.” said Renee Niemi, head of the Smart Home business at Logitech. “With Pop, you can do all that with a press of the switch. It makes the smart home simple and accessible for everyone — not just the person with the smartphone.”
The Logitech Pop Home Switch Starter Pack costs $99.99 while the Logitech Pop Add-on Home Switch is priced at $39.99. Both are expected to be available in the U.S. in August.
source: Logitech
