Home Depot has launched the Wink smart home collection

Get ready to start building the smart home of your dreams. Home Depot and Wink announced today a series of Wink-enabled connected appliances, such as light bulbs, window shades and water heaters. The products are available for sale at the retailer’s 2,000 U.S. stores. The Wink-enabled products are operated through either the Wink app, which is available for free on Android and iOS, or the Wink hub. With the app, you can control gadgets such as your air conditioner, blinds, door locks and garage door. Home Depot has close to 60 products available right now that work with the Wink platform, including appliances from Chamberlain, Dropcam, GE, Honeywell, Philips and Kwikset. That’s less than half the 150 devices Staples announced last week would work with its new connected-home hub, but it’s a start.