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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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Home automation
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Avoid costly damages caused by leaking pipes
Pipes bursting due to drops in the temperature can quickly lead to costly water damage. With water leak detectors placed in areas with a high risk of leaking pipes, you will get notified immediately when there's a leak.
Fire & water protection
Use cases
Find out what customers think of the friently Intelligent Smoke Alarm
"The fastest connection I've ever had", "Very nice smoke alarm". These are just some of the things customers say about the friently Intelligent Smoke Alarm. Read this article to find out more.
Fire & water protection
Reviews
4 types of smart homeowners
Who are the people that opt for a smart home? Do they have some common traits? And how do smart home products match these traits? Check out 4 types of smart homeowners and see if you match one of them.
Fire & water protection
Security
Home automation
Electricity monitoring
Indoor climate
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The sensors you need to create a smart home
Need an overview of the possibilities of smart home sensors and some help for choosing the most relevant ones for your home? Here, you have a list of 4 sensors that’ll provide you with must-have features for your smart home.
Fire & water protection
Security
Home automation
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A beginner’s guide to a smart home
Are you considering having your own smart home? Well, now is the time to do it. Check out this guide, and get an overview of what you need to create a smart home. You'll also get inspiration on features to include in your new smart home.
Fire & water protection
Electricity monitoring
Security
Home automation
Indoor climate
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Get a new smart home frient on Amazon.se
Shoutout to our Swedish followers. The frient smart home devices are available on amazon.se
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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.
Fire & water protection
Electricity monitoring
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3 ways in which a smart home can be useful for you
Did you know how useful a smart home can be? It can help you and your family save time through home automation, monitor your electricity consumption and lower costs, and protect your home from unwelcome intruders.
Security
Home automation
Electricity monitoring
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How to optimize your Christmas tree lights
The twinkling lights on a Christmas tree are so nice, but it can be a bit annoying to plug and unplug the lights several times a day throughout the holiday season. With the Smart Plug Mini, you will be as comfortable as possible while enjoying your Christmas tree.
Electricity monitoring
Home automation
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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.
Fire & water protection
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Who would you like to offer peace of mind for Christmas?
Do you have a special someone who could use some peace of mind in his or her everyday life? The frient devices will bring just that to this special person of yours.
Fire & water protection
Security
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Candle safety tips: How to keep your home safe from candle fire
If candle safety is not considered, lit candles can easily turn into a dangerous fire hazard. Keep these safety measures in place to avoid candle fire at your home.
Fire & water protection
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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.
Electricity monitoring
Use cases
How to smart up your rented home
A smart home can make a big impact for security and convenience in your home - even in a small rented apartment. Find out what devices are useful to install in a rented home.
Security
Home automation
Electricity monitoring
Indoor climate
Use cases
Get a user's opinion of the Intelligent Smoke Alarm
Do you need a smoke alarm to protect your home and loved ones? And would you like to connect it to your Homey? Then check out the review of the frient Intelligent Smoke Alarm made by the GeekNetwork.dk.
Fire & water protection
Reviews
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.
Electricity monitoring
Fire & water protection
Home automation
Indoor climate
Security
Use cases
Get an expert opinion on the frient smoke alarm
The french smart home bloggers les alexiens have tested and reviewed the Intelligent Smoke Alarm. Find out what they have to say about the frient.
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How to level up your home office
As more and more of us work from home regularly, we need to make sure that we make the best environment for concentration and productivity in our home office. Get 3 ideas on how frient can help you smarten up your home office and boost the creative juices.
Home automation
Electricity monitoring
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Childproof smart plug for your home
Inviting the Smart Plug Mini into your home means bringing in a new object for the youngest members of your family to explore. With Smart Plug Mini, you can track your power consumption and automate your home while keeping your children safe as they’re exploring it.
Electricity monitoring
Home automation
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Smart Siren works with SmartThings
Smart Siren and SmartThings have formed a frientship. Connect Smart Siren with your SmartThings system, and it'll help protect your home. The Smart Siren uses a loud sound to scare away intruders and warn you.
Home automation
Security
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News
Dry your electronics safely with the Intelligent Smoke Alarm
Ever had to dry your electronics in the oven? Make sure they don't get too warm and even more damaged with the frient Intelligent Smoke Alarm.
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Automate your home with the Smart Plug Mini
Together with a Zigbee hub, the Smart Plug Mini can help you automate your home during the day. You can turn lights and appliances on and off automatically during the day, manage them remotely and check up on their energy consumption.
Home automation
Electricity monitoring
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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.
Home automation
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Get frients for your home at Amazon France
frient sensors, alarms, and smart plugs are now available at Amazon France. Visit Amazon.fr to purchase your new frients.
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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.
Indoor climate
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Buy frient smart home sensors on Amazon.it
If you live in Italy and are looking for Zigbee-based smart home devices, you can now shop all frients on Amazon.it!
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frient is available for B2B customers on Smart Home Europe
Retailers, resellers, and installers of smart home devices can purchase frient from our B2B distributor Smart Home Europe - a specialized dealer for home automation professionals
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Keep the grey hairs and false alarms away with the Intelligent Heat Alarm
With the intelligent heat alarm, you will only be alerted if there is a fire in your home - an not when your smoky cooking, your dusty cellar or your living room fireplace has caused a false alarm.
Fire & water protection
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The frients are now available on Amazon.es!
It is now easier than ever to buy frients in Spain or Portugal, as the friently products are available at amazon.es.
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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.
Electricity monitoring
Use cases
Get your frients from AccessPoint - our new Hungarian B2B distributor
Hungarian retailers and installers can now source their frient devices from our new distributor AccessPoint. Established in 2003, AccessPoint represents numerous official smart home technology producers.
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