Belkin today an**unced that it's partnering
with lighting company
Cree to add the
Connected Cree lightbulb to the
Belkin WeMo connected-home ecosystem. In the summer of 2015,
Connected Cree bulbs will be compatible
with the ZigBee-to-WiFi
WeMo Link bridge and will be able to be controlled
with the
WeMo app that's used to control all of Belkin's
WeMo devices.
The
Connected Cree bulb's integration into the
WeMo system will allow it to work
with several of Belkin's other
WeMo products through the
WeMo app, including the
WeMo Light Switch, the
WeMo Insight Switch, the
WeMo Maker, WeMo's Smart LED bulbs, and the NetCam HD+.
Integrating fully with the WeMo ecosystem will allow Cree customers to easily create a fully integrated smart home customized to their needs and schedule. For example, the NetCam HD+ can act as a motion sensor to automatically turn on the bulbs as soon as motion is triggered by opening the door or just walking into the room.
Using the WeMo app and Cree bulbs, users can create a variety of rules and actions that make home life easier and more comfortable.
Cree's
Connected Cree Bulb is one of the more affordable smart bulbs available on the market and can be purchased for $15
from Home Depot. Introduced in January of this year, the
Bulb is compatible
with Wink and ZigBee platforms thanks to the addition of a Cree4Flow Filament, and it integrates
with SmartThings and the
Philips hue lighting system in addition to its new
WeMo integration. The 60-watt 2,700K single-color bulbs have a brightness of 815 lumens and use 11.5 watts of power.
Belkin's also an**uncing an updated
WeMo app with IFTTT
Support for its
WeMo LED bulbs and WeMo-enabled lighting solutions from
Osram Sylvania, allowing its lightbulbs to be incorporated into
various IFTTT recipes. The new app should be available this week.
Belkin has also lowered the price of its
WeMo LED Starter Set to $49.99 and dropped the price of a
single WeMo Smart LED bulb to $24.99.
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