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This smart home control button lets you control your devices and automations with one push and it works in both wet and dry conditions.

Make sure to manage your mental load and take some time to relax this Mother's Day and in your everyday life with these 4 smart automations.

Did you know that everyday items such as furniture, children’s toys, and even paper can emit gases that can be harmful to your health? Learn about the negative health effects of VOC gasses and ways to reduce exposure.

Are you looking for the easiest way to keep track of your household’s electricity consumption? And is your electricity meter equipped with a P1 port? Then you might want to check out the newest addition to the frient smart home family.

EU funded smart home project for educating smart home installers has chosen frient products for "smart home class room". Check out the project here.

We are excited to announce that Martin Langballe has joined the frient team as International Business Development Manager Retail. Learn more about Martin here.

Are you looking for an easy way to track the electricity consumption of your household? Then check out this detailed video review of the frient Electricity Meter Interface 2, LED by smart home YouTuber Matteo Sulis who shares his thoughts on the product.

The frient devices work with a range of popular smart home hubs and platforms but they need to be able to communicate via Zigbee like the frients do. Get the overview and learn more about compatibility with the frients here.

Have you ever considered buying a frient device but weren’t sure about where to go or if that specific webshop ships to you? Then don’t worry – we have gathered all the things you need to know on a single page.​

Are you living in the UK and looking for smart home devices to smart up your home? Then we have some good news. You can now buy frient devices from our new distributor in the UK, Panacea Healthcare.

Two new frient products are now compatible with SMART HOME by hornbach: The Electricity Meter Interface 2, LED that lets you monitor your overall energy consumption, and the Smart Cable 2 that helps monitor, automate, and remote control larger appliances.

Wondering if the Intelligent Smoke Alarm or the Intelligent Heat Alarm is right for your home? Then check out this video review of the two friently alarms.

Christmas is a prime time for burglaries but even with high electricity prices you can still make your home seem occupied by smarting up your lights.

Looking for a way to connect your larger appliances to your smart home network? This new frient is here to help. It connects to the cord of your electrical appliance and helps you automate your home and reduce energy consumption.

Christmas is candle season. But if not watched and placed properly, candles can be dangerous. Check out these 5 safety tips and learn how you can get alerted in case of fire while you are not home.

Looking for the perfect gift for a smart home enthusiast? We got you covered with these 3 Christmas gift ideas that will upgrade any smart home.

Have you ever tried losing a product manual for a product you bought? Yeah, us too. That’s why we have created a whole new and improved digital space for instructions and tips on how to use the frients.

We are delighted to announce that retailers and companies in the UK can now source frient devices from our new B2B distributor Panacea Healthcare.

With frient devices installed in your home, it is safe and sound while you’re enjoying the holiday season. Use the friently helpers to scare away potential burglars when you're not at home. Here's how.

We are delighted to announce that you can now source the frient devices from our new Nordic B2B distributor Biggerthings from Denmark.

At frient, we have always been inspired by the green color. But our inspiration goes further than just a color - we don’t want to just look green but also do green. We are therefore excited that part of our new product packaging has now been changed from plastic to paper.

The popular Electricity Meter Interface is finally back in a new version – but the idea is the same: to help you keep track of your electricity consumption and cut down on your electricity costs.

The frients are fully compatible with the new Homey Pro. Read the article to find some examples on automations you can set up with frient and Homey.

The friently Smart Siren now works with Smart Home by HORNBACH. So if you own a Hornbach hub, you can use the siren to scare away intruders and level up your home security.

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.

Are you thinking about buying the friently Intelligent Keypad? Check out this review from the Italian Amazon user "The Doc" who only has great things to say about the keypad.

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.

"Amazing. I like the design and its installation possibilities", "Nice price and nice product", "Great sensor" - This and more is what our customers think about the frient Motion Sensor. Find more reviews in this article.

Meet the IO Module. It lets you connect devices such as electrical blinds, garage doors, or heat pumps to your smart home.

If you're looking to reduce your energy consumption and automate your home, look no further. The Smart Plug Mini 2 is the perfect frient for this. Find out all you need to know about your new best frient in this blog post.

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.

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.

Looking for a second opinion on the frient products? Then take a look at this review from RepairGuyDK that covers many of the frients.

With a smart keypad, you can easily and securely manage access to your home. You can use it to enable or disable your alarm system and give access to whoever needs to enter your home - without having to give out physical keys. 

The friently Air Quality Sensor will remind you to open the window before you get dizzy from the scents of the different cleaning detergents.

Have you ever wished your sofa could clean itself after a cozy movie night with popcorn, soda, and plenty of snacks? Now it's possible with the latest in smart home technology – the new Self-Cleaning Smart Sofa from frient launching April 1!

Homey users, this one is for you. The Intelligent Keypad works with Homey just like all the other frients do. Keep intruders away and be greeted with a friently welcome home with the Intelligent Keypad.

Do you have a Homey hub for your smart home? Great news – now you can connect the sirens of your frient alarms in the Intelligent Smoke Alarm, Heat Alarm, and Water Leak Detector so if one alarm goes off, they all go off. Learn how in this blog post.

This new frient gives you secure access control and keyless entry to your home - and it even lights up in the dark.

Are you a Homey user? Now you can add extra comfortability and ease to your home with the friently Smart Button that lets you start smart home automations with just one push of a button.

Want to lower your electricity bill? Here’s a new frient who’ll help you do just that. With the Smart DIN Relay, you’ll gain the information and control you need to become energy smart and cut down your electricity bill.

If you're a Homey user, you can now level up your smart home security with the Smart Siren. In case of an intrusion, it can give off a loud alarm sound and scare away intruders.

Are you living in Norway? Then you can now get a better overview of your electricity consumption (and save money) with the EMI Norwegian HAN. Easily installed on your meter, this frient gives you the knowledge you need to reduce your energy consumption.

Good news for all Homey users. You can now use all the frients with Homey. New features include support of the Smart Siren and Smart Button, interconnectivity for the frient alarms, and adjustments to the Electricity Meter Interface.

A humid environment can cause mold, which increases the risk of several health issues. A humidity detector monitors and reports the moisture of the surrounding environment to help you keep it healthy. Here's 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.

A smart siren lets you know if someone enters your home unauthorized. Using its loud siren sound, it also scares away intruders. Check out more features of smart sirens.

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.

Need some help finding a Christmas present for the man in your life? Here's a helping hand. By matching his type of personality with frient devices, you’ll get him the perfect Christmas present.

Learn how the friently Smart Button can make Christmas time even more jolly, cozy, effortless, and safe.

With a smart cable, you can convert conventional cables into remotely controlled units. This way, you can turn on and off connected electrical appliances remotely. Here's how.