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Your smart home setups shouldn't stop at lights and sensors. If you'd like to connect devices like your blinds, garage doors, or heat pumps too, the frient IO Module is here to help.

Both heat alarms and smoke alarms are used to detect fires, but how do the two types of alarms differ then? And where should you use one or the other? Get the answers here.

Summer is coming to an end, the days are getting shorter, and it might be time to say goodbye to your vacation home for a while. But before you pack up, let's make sure your summer house is well protected for the cold season.

Saving energy is good for both your wallet and the planet. With a few clever smart home devices, you can easily cut energy use, lower your bills, and make life a little easier. All at once.

Did you know that there are more false smoke alarms during the autumn? Find out why and how to prevent them.

Your frients know quite a bit about what goes on around your home. But that doesn't mean we get to know any of it. frient devices don't depend on a frient cloud to do their job. Instead, they use Zigbee to communicate with the smart home system you have chosen. So while your frients are busy keeping an eye on your home, we're happy to stay out of the way.

frient devices are made to work with different platforms, including Hubitat. For users looking for a private, reliable, and flexible setup, Hubitat offers one more way to bring frient into a smart home that can be shaped around everyday needs.

Are you using Samsung SmartThings to manage your smart home? It has now become even easier to integrate the frient devices with your hub and enjoy all their smart functionalities. With Works with SmartThings certification, you can connect (almost*) all the frients directly in the SmartThings app – no custom drivers required.

Are you renting out a vacation house? Here's how a smart home system can make your vacation landlord/lady life easier.

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.

We have been busy preparing some big news: The friently smart home devices are now available in the US, bringing Scandinavian design to the world’s biggest smart home market.

Your frients are good at spotting trouble. A Water Leak Detector can notice water where it shouldn't be. An Intelligent Smoke Alarm reacts when smoke is detected, and an Intelligent Heat Alarm can keep an eye on sudden temperature changes in your home. But with the right setup, these frients can do more than react on their own. They can become part of custom automations that help your home respond together. ‍

Planning a trip to your summerhouse and don't fancy any unpleasant surprises because you haven't been there to check up on it in a while? Build a smart system for your summerhouse from frient devices and protect it from intruders, floods, fires, and more.

Both the range and stability of the radio frequency in your smart home devices are crucial for a well-functioning smart home. Luckily, the frient devices possess great (wireless) communication skills and offer great connection stability for a reliable smart home.

Do you have photovoltaic panels in your household? And do you know how much electricity these PV panels are producing? With the Electricity Meter Interface 2, P1 you can start monitoring your own electricity consumption through your electricity meter with a P1 port.

Smart plugs are great for measuring your appliances' energy usage and getting the information you need to reduce your consumption. But how precise are those readings? And how much energy do the smart plugs consume themselves?

Remember when we shared that more frients had joined SmartThings? Well, the frient group has grown again.

Strange question, we know. But also an important one if you want to keep your smart home in tip-top shape.

Some appliances in your home use more energy than others. The real question is, do you know which appliances are the biggest sinners? 

Many smart home devices rely on not-so-common battery types. But why go through the hassle of researching and buying those batteries when you can use products with regular AA or AAA batteries instead?

Imagine always having a frient who tells you if something at home isn’t right. You know, someone outspoken who can raise their voice and scare away intruders – all day every day, even in case of power outages. In other words; a foe to your enemies, a frient to you.

Let's be honest: we've all tried it. You head out to the office kitchen with high hopes, only to find a sad plate of crumbs where a cake once stood. And there are few workplace disappointments greater than missing out on free cake. That's why we are beyond excited to introduce the frient Cake Detection Sensor. Launching April 1st.

A motion sensor can do alot for your smart home, especially when it has a good view of the space around it.

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

If you are buying a new battery-powered device for your smart home, you probably want it to have a long battery lifetime so you don't have to change batteries all the time. But there are also other reasons why it's good to have smart home devices with long battery lifetime.

We are happy to share some lovely news: 21 frient products are now certified with SmartThings. If you use SmartThings, this means it’ll be easier to build a smart home that feels safe, cozy, and convenient.

A smart home is your perfect partner on this day to help you create the ideal setting for your ideal Valentine's Day. Check out the 5 steps to creating your perfect Valentine's Day with a smart home.

A smart home is your perfect partner on this day to help you create the ideal setting for your ideal Valentine's Day. Check out the 5 steps to creating your perfect Valentine's Day with a smart home.

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.

Want to keep your home safe and aware? Find out what the French YouTuber Auto-Domo has to say about our Intelligent Heat Alarm and how it can help you in your home.

Secure your home with the friently Intelligent Keypad and a Homey hub - you can even use it as a control panel for the Heimdall app.

Through the years, we have heard a few... alternative ways of pronouncing our name. So here's a quick-guide on how to pronounce 'frient' the way it's meant to.

With your frients looking after your home for you, even Santa can't sneak in undetected. Enjoy the Christmas spirit and have your peace of mind wherever you're spending the holidays. knowing that your home is protected.

We are making our US debut and are bringing frient to CES in Las Vegas. Are you attending as well? Let's discuss new US opportunities.

Want to keep your home safe and aware? Find out what the French YouTuber Auto-Domo has to say about our Motion Sensor Pro and how it can help you in your 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.

Looking for a smart siren that’s as stylish as it is loud? The French tech reviewer Auto-Domo recently tested the frient Smart Siren and praised its top-notch finish, modern design, and powerful sound that can’t go unnoticed.

Do you usually wait until the last minute to buy Christmas presents? Maybe, you should go about it a bit differently this year. Here are 3 benefits of starting your Christmas shopping early.

Have you ever wondered how much electricity your home is using in real-time? The frient Electricity Meter Interface 2 LED makes it easy to keep an eye on your home’s energy use by turning your regular electricity meter into a smart one.

The air feels a little crisper, the nights a little darker — Halloween is here. As you fill your home with laughter, decorations, and sweet treats, discover how frient helps keep things safe, bright, and connected.

frient devices need a hub to connect to your smart home. They are compatible with many 3rd party hubs that enable you to build your smart home using products from many different brands.

Are you looking for a reliable way to detect water leaks before they cause damage? Then check out this thorough video review of 10 water leak detectors in real-life conditions.

We get it: you wanna get started quickly with your smart home so you buy a lot of cheap devices to get started. However, buying cheap smart home devices usually comes with some hidden costs along the way. Here is why it pays off to go for quality from the start.

A big thanks to all frient users and everyone supporting us along the way.

Everyone deserves to feel safe and comfortable in their own home. For some people, including those living with a disability, small everyday tasks can become tiring or hard to reach.

frient went to IFA 2025 in Berlin to showcase the frients and explore the newest trends from the biggest names in smart home tech. Here are our 3 key takeaways from this year's IFA.

Smart plugs are often the go-to for smart home automation. But they might not always be the best option for your setup.

Many frients are now certified as part of the Works with Home Assistant program. The Home Assistant team has tested thoroughly against ZHA and made sure they work seamlessly out of the box.

Do you know how the frients communicate? Check out this great explanation of the Zigbee protocol made by our friends at Homey.

We’re happy to report that more and more frients are being converted from Compatible with SmartThings (CST) to Works with SmartThings (WWST), making it easier for you to set up your smart home.

There are multiple benefits of installing motion sensors in your home including home security, cost savings, and convenience. Check out these specific benefits.