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iHome's HomeKit smart plug goes on sale to smarten up your dumb appliances

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Chances are you already own an iHome accessory—most likely a speaker or iPhone dock. Now the company is expanding into smart home accessories with the new HomeKit-compatible iSP5 SmartPlug (http://www.ihomeaudio.com/iSP5/), which promises to make your dumb appliances more intelligent without a hub.</p><figure class="medium right"><img src="(http://images.techhive.com/images/article/2015/08/ihome-smart-plug-ios-app-100607347-medium.jpeg)" alt="ihome smart plug ios app" width="300" height="548"/> <small class="credit">iHome</small> <figcaption>
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Use the iHome Control app for iOS to control the rooms in your house.</p></figcaption></figure>
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The $40 wall plug is iHome’s first entry into smart home products. It uses Wi-Fi to let you control any small electronic device under 1800 watts—that includes lights, home audio set-ups, window air-conditioners, coffee makers, etc. Using the iHome Control app for iOS (or Android), you can create “scenes” that let you control all of the smart plugs in a room. You can toggle on an away mode in a scene to turn off all the devices that are plugged in, or you can manage each plug individually. The plugs are designed to stack on top of each other, so you can use two per standard wall outlet.</p><p class="jumpTag"><a href="/article/2970742/connected-home/ihomes-homekit-smart-plug-goes-on-sale-to-smarten-up-your-dumb-appliances.html#jump">To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here[/url]</p></section></article>

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