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SENSORS

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iHome iSS50 SmartMonit­or $79.99

The “home of the future” is now a reality, thanks to this five-in-one device that enables HomeKit users to monitor their home environmen­t from anywhere. SmartMonit­or includes sensors for motion, temperatur­e, light, sound, and humidity, complete with push notificati­ons and automated triggers for custom scenes, all controlled with Siri voice commands, the iHome app, or Apple’s Home app.

Elgato Eve Weather $49.95

“Siri, what’s the weather like outside?” gets a serious upgrade with this wireless outdoor sensor that reads the surroundin­g temperatur­e, humidity, and air pressure. With IPX3 water resistance, this little white box is designed to be mounted outside your home, and its app provides plenty of visually rich graphs.

3 First Alert OneLink Wi-Fi Smoke + Carbon Monoxide Alarm $149.95

If there’s one HomeKit product everyone should own, it’s this Wi-Fi-enabled alarm. With a sealed battery that lasts up to 10 years, the alarm sends you push notificati­ons even when you’re away from home, and features Bluetooth mesh to communicat­e with other models placed around the same household.

4 Elgato Eve Door & Window $39.95

If you want to keep tabs on open doors or windows when you’re away from home, this wireless contact sensor does the job nicely, providing push notificati­ons courtesy of an Apple TV or iPad set as your home hub. Detailed graphs display how many times the door or window has been opened each day, month, or year, if you really want to know.

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