iHome Shows $39 HomeKit-Enabled Smart AC Plug During CES

Accessories company iHome is showing at CES this week a Wi-Fi-based SmartPlug packing Apple HomeKit technology. The iSP5 AC plug will be available in Q2 for $39, Ike Silver, industrial engineer, told us at the company’s CES booth. The smart plug acts as a pass-through outlet and allows users to control any connected device remotely, including via voice through the Siri interface on iOS devices, Silver said. The plug works with the iHome Control App, which enables users to create scenes for connected devices. Step-up models include a model with a USB port and the high-end model that comes with a remote control. Details of the additional two models weren’t available.