That’s not the Eye of Sauron pictured above, it’s a new multi-sensor that can detect not only movement but also ambient temperature and light intensity. It’s one of three new products from Fibaro that are compatible with Apple’s HomeKit smart-home platform. Fibaro also announced a new flood sensor and a new door/window sensor today.
The $70 Fibaro Motion Sensor is battery powered and uses Bluetooth LE (low energy) technology to communicate with an iOS device and/or a central hub or control panel. The eye-shaped LED indicator changes color when it detects motion, temperature and lighting changes, and tampering (thanks to an onboard accelerometer that can trigger an alarm if the sensor is moved).
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