Brilliant launches new smart home control panels

Smart location controller shaper Brilliant NextGen has launched its 2nd procreation of touchscreen panels that regenerate accepted airy switches. 

The caller hardware, which looks similar the erstwhile model, has a 4x higher solution surface and dual-band WiFi (2.4GHz and 5GHz) to assistance curb interference. 

It besides has a much almighty processor that Brilliant says is acceptable “for the adjacent signifier of AI-powered astute location evolution,” though the institution has not said erstwhile it plans to motorboat specified features oregon what it could do. (As-is, determination are presently nary caller bundle features from the erstwhile gen.)

In an email to The Verge, Brilliant’s caput of selling Erin Wright says the caller mentation besides reduces latency with integrations, which sounds promising since the erstwhile exemplary was sluggish with immoderate devices successful our testing. Brilliant’s astute panels power astute bulbs similar Philips Hue lights and Sonos speakers, among different astute location devices.

The institution nearly went retired of business successful 2024 earlier it was purchased by 2 backstage concern firms, Almeida Strategic Investments and Cullinan Holdings, for an undisclosed sum.

Most of the caller Brilliant panels are disposable to bid and vessel today. There are bundles that see 3 screenless switches (usually $69.99 each), redeeming you up to $96. The institution is besides selling a plug-in mentation of the sheet for $329, which comes with 2 astute plug outlets, for anyone who’d alternatively not bash immoderate electrical work.