HomeKit switches, buttons and Apple remotes

Apple has its own ecosystem for the connected home: HomeKit. It allows you to remotely control, via the iPhone or iPad for example in the iOS Home app, various compatible accessories: lights, bulbs, and many others.

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To make commands even easier and avoid having to use your iOS device or even Siri voice commands, various third-party manufacturers offerHomeKit switches and remotes. With this, just configure actions for eachboutonof the accessory to be able to turn on various HomeKit connected lighting in the home from it, for example.

Here is the list ofswitches and remote controlscompatibles HomeKitcurrently offered on the market:

Homekit Eve Button Remote/Button

Eve Button Remote Control: portable remote that can activate up to 3 HomeKit commands or scenarios with single press, double press or long press —Acheter

Bouton Homekit Fibaro The Button

Fibaro The Button connected button: can be fixed anywhere thanks to an adhesive system, to launch commands using three different possible presses: single, double or long —Acheter

Philips Hue Tap Homekit Remote Control

Philips Hue Tap Remote: Can remotely launch up to 4 different HomeKit actions. Works with or without a battery thanks to kinetic energy, and can be placed on the wall thanks to an adhesive system —Acheter

Please note, requires a Philips Hue connection bridge to work with HomeKit —Acheter

Philips Dim Switch Homekit Switch

Philips Dim Switch dimmer switch: Battery operated and can be used in Homekit compatible remote control mode or hung on a wall. Offers a switch and dimmer to play with the brightness of Philips connected lighting —Acheter

Please note, requires the Philips Hue connection bridge to work with HomeKit —Acheter

Logitech Pop Switch

Logitech Pop Homekit Button Switch: different colors available for these connected buttons allowing you to control various HomeKit accessories. Three actions are programmable per button, single press, double press and held press. Can be attached to the wall —Acheter

Koogeek wall switch

Koogeek wall switch: available in three versions, single, double and with dimmer, this switch can also measure the electricity consumption of connected devices. To install in place of a traditional wall switch, pay attention to the compatibility of the home's electrical network —Acheter

Fibaro Switch controller for sockets and switches

Fibaro Switch HomeKit Controller: to be installed behind a socket or switch, this controller makes any electrical device in the home compatible with HomeKit. In addition, remaining hidden in the wall, he knows how to be very discreet. It even measures power consumption —Acheter

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