NEW COMPATIBLE DEVICES

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In the last few months, our teams have been focused on updates that maintain and improve the back end system and Wink Hubs. Our goal has been to ensure that all Hubs and connected devices perform reliably with minimal downtime or interruptions to our users. Moving forward, we will be focused on new integrations, features, and functionality. We are happy to announce today the addition of the following devices that are now compatible with your Wink Hubs.

  • Sylvania RGBW Flexible Outdoor Strip

  • Sylvania RGBW Under Cabinet Lighting

  • Sengled RGBW Element Bulb

  • GE In-Wall Toggle Smart Switch

  • GE In-Wall Toggle Smart Dimmer

  • GE In-Wall Fan Control

  • GE In-Wall Touch Sensing Smart Dimmer

  • GE In-Wall Duplex Receptacle TR

  • GE Plug-In Switch (Single Plug)

  • GE Plug-In Switch (Dual Plug)

  • GE Plug-In Dimmer (Dual Plug)

  • GE Plug-In Dimmer w/USB (Dual Plug, Independent Control w/USB)

  • GE Plug-In Switch w/USB (Dual Plug, Independent Control w/USB)

  • GE Plug-In Outdoor Switch

  • GE Hinge Pin Smart Door Sensor

  • GE Portable Smart Motion Sensor

Additionally, we will be adjusting our customer support hours for the summer. Our live technicians will be available Monday through Friday, from 11am until 9pm Eastern at 1-844-Wink-App. We look forward to this opportunity to better serve your smart home. Please follow @TheWinkApp on Twitter for news and announcements.

Wink+Amazon Echo: Just ask to control smart products around your home

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UPDATE 10/26/15: Amazon Echo + Wink now supports dimming! Just ask Alexa to dim your lights by saying “Alexa, set living room light to 50%.”  Choose from over 40 lighting products from the most trusted lighting brands including Cree, EcoSmart, GE, Leviton, Lutron, OSRAM, Philips, and TCP

UPDATE 8/14/15: We've added more Wink-compatible lighting products to the Amazon Echo certified product list so you can chose the light that's right for you.  You can now control Cree, OSRAM LIGHTIFY, and TCP LEDs with Echo+Wink.  More products and features coming soon!

Amazon lovers, you’re really going to like this one... Wink is now compatible with Amazon Echo!  If you’re not familiar, Echo is a product completely designed around your voice. It’s always ready; as you say the wake word—“Alexa” or “Amazon” (most people select “Alexa”)—it springs to life. Alexa is the cloud-based voice service that powers Echo--you can ask for information, play music, get the weather, and much more.

Starting today, Echo can also control a number of Wink-compatible lighting products from GE, Leviton, and Lutron. Here’s how to get started:

  1. Connect compatible products in your Wink app and set individual names for each lighting product (bedroom lamp, kitchen light, etc.). 
  2. Then, link your Wink account to Echo within the Echo mobile app (Settings > Connected Home > Device Links > Wink).
  3. From there, say “Alexa, discover new devices.” This can take up to 20 seconds.

After that, you’re all set up. You can then turn your smart products on or off in the blink of an eye with a simple voice command to Alexa. For example, you could say “Alexa, turn on the living room lamp ” or “Alexa, turn off the kitchen light.” 

This integration gives Wink users like you yet another touchpoint through which you can easily control your smart home. And we’re just getting started! We’re excited to work with Amazon to add additional functionalities and many more Wink-compatible products down the road.

Want to learn more about Amazon Echo? Click here for more info and to purchase one today!