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eWeLink App Now Supports Matter Light Sensor
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The eWeLink app continues to lead in smart home innovation by now supporting the Matter Light Sensor since version V5.11. With this integration, users can monitor real-time illuminance levels and review historical illuminance data across various timeframes, such as daily, weekly, monthly, and biannual views.
The Matter Light Sensor takes your smart home automation to the next level by supporting scene creation directly based on real-time illuminance data. With this powerful feature, you can craft smarter and more adaptive automation:
- Energy-efficient lighting: Use illuminance thresholds to create scenes where indoor lights dim when natural light is sufficient or brighten as evening approaches, saving energy seamlessly.
- Optimized indoor comfort: Program smart curtains via scenes to close when light levels exceed a specific threshold, keeping your home cool, or open when light is limited to maximize natural brightness.
- Greenhouse optimization: Analyze real-time and historical data to automate shading or supplemental lighting, maintaining the perfect conditions for healthy plant growth.
With the ability to create scenes based on lux value ranges and access historical data for fine-tuning, the Matter Light Sensor and eWeLink open doors to a truly personalized and intelligent smart home experience.
Expanding Matter Device Support: A Timeline
Since the introduction of Matter device support in eWeLink V5.0, the app has consistently expanded its compatibility, enriching the smart home experience with each update. Below is a detailed overview of supported devices and their practical applications:
eWeLink V5.0: The Beginning of Matter Support
- Supported Device: Matter Plug
- Example: Easily automate energy usage by scheduling on/off times for devices like coffee makers, reducing unnecessary power consumption during inactive hours.
eWeLink V5.2: Enhanced Lighting Control
- Supported Device: Matter Light (with dimmable, cool-warm, and colorful capabilities)
- Example: Create personalized ambiance for movie nights with dimmable warm lights or add vibrancy to parties with colorful lighting.
eWeLink V5.3: Bridging Smart Home Ecosystems
- Supported Device: Matter Bridge
- Example: Use the Matter Bridge to connect devices like Zigbee plugs or lights to the Matter ecosystem. This integration allows you to manage all connected devices seamlessly through the eWeLink App. Ensure that your NSPanel Pro is updated to version 2.4 or later to enable this functionality.
eWeLink V5.4: Versatile Lighting and Switching
- Supported Devices: Matter Color Temperature Light, Matter On/Off Light Switch
- Example: Fine-tune lighting for specific needs, such as a bright, cool setting for focused study sessions or a cozy, warm light for relaxing evenings.
eWeLink V5.6: Advanced Home Monitoring
- Supported Devices: Matter Temperature and Humidity Sensor, Matter Door Sensor
- Example: Use the temperature sensor to regulate air conditioning for optimal comfort, or monitor door activity for added security while away from home.
eWeLink V5.8: Automation with Precision
- Supported Devices: Matter Occupancy Sensor, Matter Generic Switch
- Example: Automatically dim lights when a room is unoccupied, reducing energy waste, or control multiple devices using the versatile Generic Switch.
eWeLink V5.10: Simplified Light Control
- Supported Devices: Matter On/Off Light, Matter Dimmable Light
- Example: Seamlessly manage light settings in various rooms, from turning off lights remotely when leaving the house to dimming them for bedtime.
eWeLink's Commitment to a Smarter Home
The journey from eWeLink V5.0 to V5.11 reflects the app’s dedication to simplifying and enriching smart home control. With the addition of the Matter Light Sensor in V5.11, users now have even greater tools to automate their homes intelligently, making every environment more efficient and comfortable.
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