Fits perfectly
FIBARO Wall Plug is the smallest and most attractive device of this type available in the world. Its modern design perfectly fits in with any interior design.

Perfection in every detail
The FIBARO Wall Plug has been meticulously / precisely designed, down to every little detail. Let it enchant you with its precision and the top tier quality of its hardware coupled with a sophisticated design. Breathtaking beauty and uncompromising reliability come together in the form of this device.

Many features in a single device Plugs are available in F and E type.

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I wanted a rotating wall, or a shark pit, but when i pulled up to home depot they were sold out. Who sells out of shark pits? Ultimately, what I got was a button. James Bond – villain style. The problem with just the button and no shark pit is that you have to figure out a reason to own the button. Sooooo I decided to program the Fibaro button.

The thing about Fibaro stuff is that they really do an amazing job with their packaging. The packaging is beautiful and well constructed. I was also surprised at how small the button was. I was almost afraid to “hulk smash” it, which I didn’t do because, um yeah, it’s super small – it’s 30mm high by 46mm in width/depth. You’re also provided with a double-sided sticker that allows you to stick it to a wall or the underside of a table etc. although you can have it free-standing of course.

The battery, that comes included thankfully, is one of the more uncommon types – an ER14250, also referred to as a half AA battery, although there is more than one type of 1/2 AA battery, so make sure you get the right one. You may also have to think about ordering these online in advance, due to these not easily being available in stores. To get to the battery compartment, just twist the button anti-clockwise and the battery is visible inside. The battery should, according to Fibaro, last around 2 years, based on 10 pushes per day.

The Button is available in only 3 colours when it comes to the HomeKit version; Black, White or Red. If you wanted the Z-Wave version, then that choice goes up to 8 for some reason, although on Fibaro’s own site it seems to indicate there are also 8 colours for the HomeKit version. We haven’t seen any evidence of these additional colours for the HomeKit version however.

I opened the Home app and scanned it and it basically just worked. Usually the set of actions is scan and pray. Nice.

In terms of buttons it works like any other button that works with HomeKit, like the Eve Button or the Logitech Button, for example. It does three types of actions depending how you push it.  We assigned it to: 

• lights on: single press
• lights off:  double press
• lights red: hold for two seconds

We did go ahead and check it’s ability to speak to the house, Bluetooth-wise. There was almost no delay, despite our Bluetooth signal checking app saying it wasn’t perfect. Even in “bad” conditions it responded very well and quickly.

In terms of use the single and double presses, they must be quick, but the long press doesn’t require you to let up at all, which is perfect for what we need/want it for. Your mileage may vary. 

In terms of platforms, Fibaro makes a Z-wave version of this device, and I’m guessing it works well with other platforms. I don’t have a Z-wave controller and so I can’t speak to it’s ability to connect to that or others.

I like the product overall. Having said that, I do think they should have rotating bookshelf and or chandelier shrapnel option. As a super villain I was mildly disappointed.

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My first impression on getting the package was “this is a little weird”. I’m not talking about the packaging itself, but the size of the sensor inside, which is quite small. The packaging looks professional and sleek, and the instruction manuals were aplenty – Three in total. Coming back to the sensor – it really is small, but I didn’t expect it or need it to be a specific size. I just assumed it would be larger. You usually have a rough impression of how big or small something is, based on what you see online. That all aside, the overall first impression was was a good one. 

As for the setup, that went pretty smoothly, as I’ve generally come to expect with HomeKit installations. It comes with a custom-sized, ‘half-A4’ battery (CR123A) with a protective piece of paper to make sure the contact doesn’t touch the battery until you’re ready to use the device. Pull that and put the battery back in and you are off and running to the app stage. 

Once the device is powered on, download the Fibaro app from the App Store, as per the included instructions. You will then need to add the device itself, through the app  with the provided code on the back of the main instruction manual. The app will show ‘new home (or join one)’, so assuming you’ve already created a ‘home’ in the Home app, you would select that one. It’s important to note at this point, that as this is a Bluetooth device, you will need to keep your phone near to the accessory for the purposes of pairing (and make sure Bluetooth is active on your phone). The app will ask permission to pair up to your home while scanning the code. Once that’s finished, it sees any other installed accessories as standard with any HomeKit type app. Once the Fibaro Flood Sensor has been successfully added, it will also appear in your Home app as two devices or ’tiles’; The flood sensor also contains a temperature sensor.

In day-to-day behavior, the sensor works in two ways; it essentially measures temperature and is armed to detect water/moisture. As for the temperature sensor, I can’t speak to the accuracy of it currently, because it’s in a different place to my main thermostat. However, in terms of the water sensor, it works very well and sends the information to your iOS/OSX devices quickly. I wanted to go ahead and test it, as well as give myself an idea of what it looked like in HomeKit. It provides great immediate intel on any water that is sensed (via an iOS notification). There is another, less obvious sensor onboard, which is a ‘tamper’ sensor. This will detect when the device has been moved or ‘tampered with’, and send you a notification. This sensor would seem to be not part of the HomeKit makeup of the device, as it doesn’t appear as a separate tile in the Home app.

In terms of my final thoughts… uh, can I get back to you in 4 years?  As there are two versions of this device – one for Zigbee setups, and one for HomeKit, It’s a little expensive – the Zigbee version is a lot cheaper. However, in truth, it’s a small price to pay to protect my floors.

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The multifunctional FIBARO Single Switch module is a device working with the Apple HomeKit platform, operating within the Bluetooth technology. Thanks to its tiny size (only 42,5×38,25×20,3 mm) it will fit in any junction box. The module works within the scope of temperatures from 0 to 35°C and allows you to control the lighting, turn the power on and cut it off in the socket as well as manage the devices connected to it, which use up to 1840 W of power, remotely. At the same time, the Single Switch enables you to monitor the energy levels consumed by the connected electronic devices thanks to the Power Metering functionality the device is equipped with. The module measures the current power consumption and calculates the total electric energy consumption, based on which it is easy to estimate the cost of a given device working. Additionally, the user receives notifications every time the connected device is turned on or off and when the energy consumption changes by 20% (or 200W) relative to the previous result.

“FIBARO Single Switch is designed to be installed in standard wall switch boxes or anywhere else where it is necessary to control electric devices.
FIBARO Single Switch allows to control connected devices either via HomeKit technology (using Bluetooth® low energy) or via a switch connected directly to it and is equipped with active power and energy consumption metering functionality.
Main features:
compatible with Apple HomeKit technology
Bluetooth® low energy technology for wireless communication
Advanced microprocessor control

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The FIBARO CO Sensor is a life-saving device, therefore tests to conform compliance with the applicable requirements of the standard EN 50291-1:2010 are conducted by the BSI Group accredited testing laboratory. Each sensor is subject to continuous control, which covers routine product testing and the evaluation of manufacturing quality control processes.

Unique measurement precision is given exceptional form. The concentration of carbon monoxide is presented in a graph and the measurement log saved in the system’s memory.

The dangerous carbon monoxide can also appear in your house when you are away. Thanks to the FIBARO system you will know about the danger, wherever you are. With FIBARO or FIBARO for HomeKit apps you always have instant access to the information.

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