Wink Relay's newest features take the touchscreen control panel beyond the smart home

It's an in-wall smart-home controller that you can install yourself. It takes the place of an in-wall light switch, connects to your Wi-Fi network, and can control smart lighting, thermostats, door locks, and other devices via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or ZigBee. With today's firmware update, you'll also be able to use its 4.3-inch touchscreen to call an Uber, monitor your step count as tracked by your Fitbit fitness tracker, and trigger IFTTT recipes. Wink has also activated the Relay's onboard mic and speaker, so you can use multiple Relays as an intercom system. "This is a good example of a product that's getting better over time," said Wink CTO Nathan Smith.