Since Apple officially introduced the HomeKit platform, many manufacturers have adopted their devices to this protocol so that they can be controlled through a single application called Casa, Home in the English version of iOS. The Home application acts as a bridge between all connected smart devices, in this way we do not have to use a different application for each of the devices that we use when they are from different brands, something very common. Since its launch in the form of an application, with the arrival of iOS 10, more and more intelligent products reach the market. The last to do so is the POP Smart Button, a smart button from Logitech that allows us to control smart devices without the smartphone.
It was to be expected that some manufacturer had the great idea of allowing the use of these devices without having to use our smartphone, something logical if we want our young children or other people to turn on the lights, lower the blinds, raise the temperature ... without using or having our iPhone or iPad at hand. We can configure the POP Smart Button with up to three different functions to perform different functions with one touch, two touches or a long touch.
To configure the functions of our POP Smart Button we need to use the HomeKit application. But this button is not only compatible with HomeKit devices, it is also compatible with others that do not support this protocol, such as Sonos wireless headphones. The starter kit, It includes a button and a bridge that will allow us to connect our button to the Wi-Fi network of our home. Independently we can buy different buttons to configure them and that cover all our needs.
The POP Smart Button is now available in the American Apple Store as in physical stores for 59,95 euros the initial kit (button and connection bridge). Each Smart Button option is available for $ 39,95.