The all-virtual CES 2021 was smaller than in previous years, but there was a large amount of HomeKit products revealed at the event. Here’s a first-look at what to expect in 2021.
The all-virtual CES 2021 was smaller than in previous years, but there was a large amount of HomeKit products revealed at the event. Here’s a first-look at what to expect in 2021. Lutron has one of the strongest portfolios out there and it gets even stronger with the addition of its new outdoor smart plug. The Caseta Outdoor Smart Plug has an exceptionally robust design from our time with the product. It feels very dense, unlike most others that feel hollow and plastic. The Lutron outdoor smart plug carries an IP65 rating which will withstand active jets of water from any angle for 30 minutes. That is more than enough to survive snowy winters, rainy spring, and smoldering summers that customers endure. Users can pair the outdoor smart plug with Lutron’s Pico Remote for physical control. The Lutron Caseta Outdoor Smart Plug will launch at Amazon, Best Buy, Home Depot, Lowe’s, and others in March for $79.95. During CES, Signify announced several new additions to the Philips Hue lineup. After leaking ahead of CES, the redesigned Hue Dimmer Switch made an official appearance. It features a slimmer profile, a rocker in the center to control the brightness of the lights, and comes with a bundled wall plate. The Hue Dimmer Switch is launching on January 26 for those in Europe before coming to North America on February 23 for $24.99 — a $5 price drop from the last generation. Signify is also launching a new outdoor light bar dubbed the Amarant. It is 31-inches wide and puts off 1,400 lumens at its peak. It will run $169.99 for one and multiple can be chained together. Those in Europe can already pick it up and it will ship in North America in March. Finally solving one of Hue’s biggest issues is the Hue Wall Switch Module. This fits behind your light switch to turn any « dumb » lights into smart lights. It allows you to continue using the wall switch as well as automating your lights through the Hue and Home apps. It will launch in Europe in March before coming to North America at some point in the summer of 2021. VOCOlinc announced its new Cool Mist humidifier that works via HomeKit. It has a soft accent light at the top that can change to over 16 million colors, and it has a 2.5L water tank to run for up to 30 hours. There are five levels of mist, and you can set your desired humidity level to automate the device. The VOCOlinc Cool Mist humidifier is available now on Amazon for $69.99 Level is debuting two new colors of its more-than-impressive smart door lock, the Level Touch. This HomeKit-enabled lock is coming in two new finishes — matte black and polished brass — to compliment the satin chrome and satin nickel that are already available.
