iDevices packed Alexa into a light switch at CES 2018

iDevices packed Alexa into a light switch at CES 2018

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https://www.cnet.com/news/idevices-put-alexa-into-a-light-switch-at-ces-2018/

We've seen plenty of smart light switches that work with Alexa over the past year or two. Now, at CES 2018, iDevices is streamlining things with a new Wi-Fi light switch that comes with Amazon's popular virtual assistant built right in. You won't need an Amazon Echo device to talk to her -- you'll just speak your command to the switch itself.

It's called the "Instinct," and iDevices tells us it'll be up for sale on Amazon and on iDevices.com sometime later this year. Along with Alexa, it includes full dimming capabilities, support for three-way switch setups, and on-board sensors for motion and ambient light that can trigger automated lighting changes based on your daily routine. The asking price is yet to be determined, but if the company's existing light switches are any indication, it'd be a surprise to see it cost less than $100.

iDevices packed Alexa into a light switch at CES 2018

Jan 7, 2018, 8:15pm UTC
https://www.cnet.com/news/idevices-put-alexa-into-a-light-switch-at-ces-2018/ >We've seen plenty of smart light switches that work with Alexa over the past year or two. Now, at CES 2018, iDevices is streamlining things with a new Wi-Fi light switch that comes with Amazon's popular virtual assistant built right in. You won't need an Amazon Echo device to talk to her -- you'll just speak your command to the switch itself. >It's called the "Instinct," and iDevices tells us it'll be up for sale on Amazon and on iDevices.com sometime later this year. Along with Alexa, it includes full dimming capabilities, support for three-way switch setups, and on-board sensors for motion and ambient light that can trigger automated lighting changes based on your daily routine. The asking price is yet to be determined, but if the company's existing light switches are any indication, it'd be a surprise to see it cost less than $100.