On sale: the new colorful HomeKit compatible light strip available from Koogek, accessible via Wifi, without bridge

Koogeek
is a manufacturer specializing in connected homes, which wants to compete with
large players already in place with aggressive prices in general. He proposes
different solutionscompatibles HomeKit, for lighting
for example, with in particular a socket
presented hereand a light bulb currently
on sale elsewhere here, but also for other areas of home automation.
In particular, we had
tested the Homekit controlled electrical outlet and was particularly
seduced. To complete its range of HomeKit accessories, the manufacturer has
recently launched a new lighting product: theribbon
LED.

• The Koogeek LED strip
  is available herefor less than 30 euros

We know this type of product from Philips in particular, which offers a
connected HomeKit version
available there, but it requires a Philips Hue bridge, like the majority
of its bulbs and other lighting systems from the Hue range.

Advantage for Koogeek therefore, with this new LED strip:none
connection gateway is required, the ribbon connects
directly to the smartphone, to be configured in the app
Koogeek
available here on the App Store, or simply in the app
Maisonthanks to HomeKit compatibility. It is then
possible to control it by voice via Siri or to integrate it with automations
via HomeKitsee
[our file getting started with HomeKitto learn more about the
possibilities offered)

In terms of price, Koogeek often does quite well with a price
almost halved compared to what Philips offers (65,99
euros over here for Philips.

Here are some technical characteristics of this connected ribbon:

• $2 meter length
• 16 millionspossible color settings
• compatibleHomeKit(but also Alexa and Google Assistant
  depending on the headband version)
• Powered byUSB, charger not supplied
• Connected to the smartphone viaWiFi

This Koogeek LED strip is availablehere for 30 to 40 eurosaccording to
the period and the model. A promo code can sometimes be obtained by clicking on
the "promotion" link below the price, think about it to reduce the
facture !

Also see about Koogeek:

• 
  Current promotion on the HomeKit bulb from Koogeek, at 26 euros instead of
  37
• 
  iPhone home automation: test of the HomeKit compatible Koogeek connected socket,
  Siri
• 
  Koogeek releases three models of HomeKit compatible wall switches (3 codes
  reduction with iPhon.fr!)

And to read aboutHomeKit:

• 
  For the home: nearly 30 connected accessories to control with the iPhone
  and the iPad, several of which are HomeKit compatible

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