![]() In other words, you can control the devices on a tablet, mobile phone, or a wrist device. It doesn’t support Windows phones but works on Apple Watch, Android Wear, and iPod Touch. It runs on iOS 8.0 and later versions, as well as Android 4.0 and later versions. You can download the app for free here, if you’re using Android, or here for Apple users. The Wink app is available in two places: a mobile device and the Wink relay ($69.99 on Amazon). You can incorporate all these into the Wink home automation system using one platform: Wink app. Wink is compatible with many products from big brands such as Philips, GE, Sylvania, Leviton, Ring, Nest, Chamberlain, Honeywell, Amazon (Alexa), and Google (Google Assistant). Both of them utilize hubs to serve as controllers, but SmartThings uses an open platform, which makes it more receptive and adaptable to innovation. In the process, you can control devices for Wink home automation without using your phone app or relay.Īnother competitor is SmartThings, which is owned by Samsung. In fact, the former is compatible with Amazon Echo, which is sensitive to voice commands, thanks to Alexa. Wink products don’t work with Apple HomeKit for now. However, Apple home products use a framework, not an app, called a HomeKit, to allow these objects to communicate with one another. It is like Apple because it works with compatible brands and products. The Wink home automation shares similarities with some common ecosystems in the market. How Different Is It From Other Smart Home Ecosystems? One of these is you can now manage your lights and switches that are connected to the Wink hub even when there’s no Internet provided your phone connects to the Wi-Fi network of your home. Often, you need an Internet connection or mobile data to run them, but there are few exceptions to the rule. It is one of those that take advantage of the concept called the Internet of things, which means devices and Wink products communicate (send and receive data) through the wireless protocols. ![]() ![]() Wink, now owned by i.am+ (founded by musician Will.i.am), is both hardware and software whose primary purpose is to let you run your smart devices with an app using your mobile device or a relay. Or you can have as many of them talking with one another or at least controlled by a single platform or technology. It can be as simple or as compartmentalized as dealing with only lights or windows and door sensors. There are different ways to create a smart home. It combines efficiency, autopilot, and control to reduce the burden of managing the household. ![]()
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