LISLE, Ill. , May 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Linxura, a technology company specializing in smart home control solutions, today announced the V1.5 firmware update for the Linxura Smart Controller. The first major firmware update since Linxura began shipping at CES 2024, the update focuses on improved response times, support for new platforms and integrations, and energy-efficient automation.
Samsung SmartThings is a newly supported smart home platform that allows Linxura Smart Controller users to automatically recognize the many devices in their SmartThings configured home, making it the easiest and quickest platform to set up for control by Linxura. This addition brings the total number of supported platforms to four, including Alexa, Google Home and IFTTT.
The Linxura Smart Controller now has a Bluetooth controller mode, allowing you to control presentations, media players, and cameras.
New direct device integrations include Ecobee and Nest thermostats, Hunter Douglas shades with local control, networked thermostat devices with local control, and Schlage locks.
Linxura is also “Works With Alexa” certified.
“After our successful exhibition at CES, we listened to feedback from industry experts and feature requests from smart home users,” said Haofei Shi, CEO of Linxura. “Our development direction is focused on adding more direct device integration. Going forward, we will add support for smart devices from various manufacturers at a faster pace.”
Linxura's roadmap includes support for the Matter smart home standard, support for the Homey and Home Assistant platforms, auto-discovery of smart devices on the local network, support for products such as August and Yale locks, Honeywell, Kasa, Nanoleaf, Rachio, Resideo, SmartWings, Switchbot, Tapo, Wemo and WiZ lights, as well as local and cloud integration.
Linxura can be purchased from www.linxura.com for $99.99.
About Linxura: Founded in 2021, Linxura is a smart device control technology company based in Lisle, Illinois. The executive and management team is comprised of professionals with a track record of technology success across a variety of industries, including home integration, payment devices, entertainment and access control.
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