Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensors Gain HomeKit Support
Signify has released new Philips Hue Contact Sensor firmware that adds support for Apple HomeKit, reports Hueblog.com.
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Previously the indoor sensors could only be controlled through the Philips Hue app's Security Center. Now, after updating to the new firmware (1961076030), they appear in the Home app, where users can use the "open" and "closed" status of the sensors to create automations and control other HomeKit devices that are not connected to the Philips Hue Bridge.
Released in September, the Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor can be applied to doors, windows, cabinets, and more, sending notifications when the contact sensor is opened or closed. Users can remotely activate an alarm that flashes the lights, sounds a siren, and contacts local authorities, plus there are options for customizing camera settings.
As with Philips Hue Secure cameras, the sensors can be linked to lights to activate them when the sensor is triggered, so they can be used for things like turning on the lights in the bathroom when the door is opened.
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensors are priced at $40 for one or $70 for a two-pack, and various mounts and other add-on hardware can be purchased for $15 to $50. More information is available on the Hue website.
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Without the bridge, just get their cheap Wiz bulbs. But the bridge makes the response nearly instant. Well, when used directly anyway. Siri still acts she has to get up from a comfortable chair and walk across the room to turn the lights on.
Edit: I realize I only talked about bulbs and this is about door sensors specifically, but the point still stands. Anything decent is going to require or at least strongly recommend a hub.
Actual security systems have had that feature for years, and I also think until recently Apple specifically was reluctant to get into any security aspect of it due to potential liability.
Considering their top pitch for the Apple Watch and iPhone is literally that it decreases your chance of dying in a horrible accident, I'd hope they are more comfortable approaching the market now.
My custom HomeAssistant integration to the old security system and sensors has Twillio configured to call me and read the details of the alarm. That's about the only way I'll notice things.