Gallery: Wink Could Be the Next Big Platform for the Smart Home

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    Wink, the Internet of Things software company that grew out of Quirky, has released their newest product, Relay.
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    Relay looks like a traditional light switch, but is actually a physical nerve center for connected gadgets that previously talked only to a smartphone app.
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    Users can control smart gadgets via customized profiles, on Relay’s screen or an app. This means one touch could effectively shut the house down for the night, by turning off the lights and locking the doors, or amp it up for a party, by dimming the lights and turning speakers on.
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    It's a modular solution. As gadgets accumulate over time, they can be folded into Relay as well.
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