Nanoleaf's HomeKit-Enabled 12-Sided Remote Orb to Ship Next Month

On-wall LED lighting panel company Nanoleaf is offering a new spin on the remote control in a 12-sided tabletop orb. By tapping a side of the remote, smart home users can engage commands and scenes rather than having to go to mobile device apps, Nanoleaf said. The HomeKit-enabled Nanoleaf Remote turns on lights, raises blinds and increases temperature, and rotating the remote changes the brightness of Nanoleaf light panels, it said. The $49 Bluetooth device is due in February.