New Solutions Simplify Smart Lighting with Patented Wire-Free Surface Switch and Renter-Friendly Components

LIBERTYVILLE, Ill. – Intermatic LLC today announced the launch of its new ABRA Smart Bulbs, Surface Switch, and Smart Plug Gateway, premium smart home solutions that make it easy for homeowners and renters to create customized, energy-saving indoor lighting environments.

Designed to eliminate wiring concerns and simplify setup, these new ABRA solutions include a patented wire-free surface switch, A19 smart bulbs, BR30 smart bulbs, and a smart plug gateway that can be mixed and matched to fit nearly any residential application. The ABRA system combines Bluetooth® mesh and Wi-Fi technology to maximize flexibility, long-term performance, and battery life.

“ABRA removes barriers during installation and empowers homeowners and renters,” says Leigh Herman, IoT Product Manager at Intermatic. “Traditional smart lighting solutions require DIYers and renters to hardwire components, a task they are often reluctant to do or prohibited from doing in a rented home. ABRA solves this challenge by combining easy-to-install smart bulbs with an innovative surface switch that allows for familiar manual control and keeps the smart system active.”

Using the Intermatic ABRA app, DIY enthusiasts can create daily lighting/load schedules, adjust bulb hue and color temperature, and create lighting scenes. The system also integrates with popular voice assistant platforms, including Alexa, Google Home, and Siri.

“We want to make it fun and easy for people to bring smart lighting into their homes,” says Herman. “The ABRA app helps homeowners and renters create customized scenes and schedules in minutes while always keeping control at their fingertips.”

Additional Features and Benefits:

• Wire-Free Surface Switch —The ABRA surface switch fits over an existing light switch to ensure smart lighting components stay active while providing homeowners with an option for simple manual operation and advanced scene control.
• Customized Automation – Enhance indoor spaces by creating customized lighting scenes and schedules using time of day, Astronomic settings, or countdown timing.
• High-quality Color – ABRA smart bulbs have a 90 CRI rating and offer a full range of tunable white, with premium quality and accuracy when rendering colors. ;
• Energy Monitoring – The ABRA Smart Plug with Bluetooth® Gateway provides real-time power usage data along with monthly and yearly graphs to help homeowners use energy more efficiently.
• Voice Assistant Compatible – Homeowners can control their ABRA system with verbal commands using Amazon Alexa, Google Home, or Siri.
• Alexa Routines – Use the ABRA Surface Switch to trigger Alexa Routines and control any Alexa-compatible smart bulb, smart plug, or other smart home device.
• Multi-Function Smart Plug – In addition to controlling lights and small appliances via Wi-Fi, the ABRA Smart Plug features an integrated Bluetooth® mesh gateway to connect and control multiple Surface Switches and future ABRA Bluetooth® devices.

ABRA smart home solutions and starter bundles are available for purchase on select e-commerce platforms, including Amazon and Intermatic.com.

About Intermatic LLC

With a rich company history spanning more than 130 years, Intermatic has grown into a global energy management solutions company designing and manufacturing electrical and mechanical controls for general lighting, outdoor lighting, irrigation, water heating, HVAC/R, and pool & spa applications. Intermatic core values ensure quality products, technical expertise, and attentive service. The company provides solutions for facilities, municipalities, manufacturing, agriculture, commercial, residential and construction markets. For more information, please visit www.Intermatic.com.