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“A jewel of the smart home market” – discover the many ways to use the new frient IO Module in this expert YouTube review
Do you want to make your "dumb" wired devices smart? Maybe a garage door, heat pump, or electrical blinds? With the IO Module you can – check out how to use it in this expert YouTube review.
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Want to meet the frients IRL? Then join us at IFA – the world’s largest consumer electronics fair
At IFA, held 1-5 September in Berlin, you can explore the latest gadgets from the world’s biggest consumer electronics and home appliances brands and much more - and meet frient at our stand.
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Introducing the IO Module: Connect your wired devices to your smart home and control them remotely
Meet the IO Module. It lets you connect devices such as electrical blinds, garage doors, or heat pumps to your smart home.
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How does a motion detector work?
With a motion detector, you can detect when someone moves around in your home and get notified by a motion detector alarm. Here's how.
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Become a frient distributor and attract new customers to your shop
Do you want to attract new customers and boost sales in your webshop or physical store? The smart home business is booming, and with frient smart home devices in your shop you can offer reliable, high-quality smart home products to your customers.
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Want to live worry-free in 2023? Here is how
If you want to spend less time worrying this year, we have the cure for you. Set up friently smart home devices that let you know that the kids are OK at home or that you, in fact, didn't forget to close that window.
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Review: Detect motion at home with the Motion Sensor Pro
Get to know the French blogger Antoine Guilberg's opinion of the friently Motion Sensor Pro and find out how to connect it to Home Assistant.
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4 Christmas automations at the push of a Smart Button
Learn how the friently Smart Button can make Christmas time even more jolly, cozy, effortless, and safe.
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4 automation ideas for your smart home with the friently Smart Button
Do you want to know how a Smart Button can make your life at home easier? Read this article and find out.
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There's no too small space for the Water Leak Detector Probe
The slim and elegant Water Leak Detector Probe is the best right frient hand any Water Leak Detector can ask for. This Zigbee frient can fit into any nook and cranny to make sure no leakage goes undetected.
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What is a water leak sensor?
A water leak detector saves you from costly damage caused by water leaks or flooding in your home. Here's how.
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What is a multisensor?
Multisensors combine several features in just one device. Examples of combined features are movement, light, and temperature or open/close and temperature. Which multipurpose sensor matches your needs?
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What is an entry sensor, and why should I have one in my smart home?
Get to know all the facts about entry sensors, what you can use them for, and how to choose the right one for your smart home.
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What is a smart home, and what are the benefits?
A smart home enables remote monitoring, control, and automation. But how does it work? And what are the benefits of making your home smart? Get the insight here.
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How to keep your heating bill from going up
When it’s cold outside, it’s nice to turn up the heat and get cozy. As long as the heat stays inside your home, you get to enjoy it. Check out how the frient Entry Sensor helps you avoid unnecessary heat loss.
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How to start a reselling business
Do you want to get to know how to get started with a reselling business and benefit from selling already produced and branded products? Find out which steps to take on your way to a reselling business.
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5 smart ways to use an entry sensor
The main functionality of an entry sensor is to detect the opening or closing of doors and windows. This function comes in very handy in numerous situations. Take a look at some of them.
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Last-minute (yet very thoughtful) Christmas presents
Still not done with your Christmas shopping? Let’s help you out. Here are 3 ideas for presents, which will not be just last-minute presents, but will make you seem very thoughtful.
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Protect every corner of your home with the Water Leak Detector Probe
Water leaks often start in hard-to-reach corners - like underneath your washing machine or dishwasher. Add the Water Leak Detector Probe to your Water Leak Detector and detect even hidden leakages.
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How to spot a broken electrical appliance
With smart home devices, you can automate and protect your home, monitor the energy consumption of your appliances, and more. But did you know that you can also use smart home devices to spot a broken appliance? Here's how.
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Did you know how easy it is to set up your smart home with frients?
The frient products are easy to install and connect with your smart home hub, making it easy for you to set up your smart home. And once it's set up, you won't have to do much thanks to the frients' long battery life.
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Activate scenes with one push
Tired of using your phone to activate scenes? Place Smart Buttons around your home and easily control different devices with a push of a button.
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Is your piano suffering?
Pianos are extremely sensitive to humidity. The frient Smart Humidity Sensor helps you monitor the humidity levels in your home to ensure that your beloved piano is not damaged.
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Don't forget to close your fridge to keep your food fresh
Are you sometimes forgetting to close the door to your fridge properly? No worries, the frient Entry Sensor is here to help. It will let you know, if your fridge is left open.
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Take it not one but two steps further with the Motion Sensor Pro
The Motion Sensor Pro is a frient with many talents. It allows you to remotely track not only the movement, but also the light and temperature, and bring maximum comfort to your home.
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