Just weeks before the release of the PlayStation 4 we’re taking the time to dive in with the most important piece of equipment outside the console itself: the DualShock 4. This handheld wireless (or wired) device is made by Sony itself, returning to the market to re-claim the throne as the highest-quality controller on the […]
In the original FAQ for the Google Glass Explorers program, it was made clear that the company did not, under and circumstances, want users to go around selling their headsets to strangers. One of the ways Google chose to prevent the selling of Glass units on the secondhand market was to assure users that their […]
A patent application has been made public this week which shows Motorola to be thinking about creating “tattoo stickers” that would be applied to a users throat. These aren’t the same sort of temporary tattoos you’d have gotten in 12-packs of Barqs rootbeer in the 90′s, but a sort of sticker that’d be just a […]
Philips promised more focused lighting options for the holidays as part of its hue wireless bulb range, and the company has delivered, revealing not only two new bulb types, but a tie-in with Disney that integrates special Mickey-themed lamps with interactive story books. The hue BR30 is headed to the US first, targeting the popular […]
Philips’ hue range of wireless lights has come a long way from its ZigBee beginnings, but it’s the new BR30 downlight bulbs that the Dutch company expects to really crack the US market. Still packing the same multi-colored, Android and iOS controlled convenience for the DIY smart home, these latest hue bulbs now fit into […]
Aerospace manufacturing, stiletto heels, modern architecture, and more: The design inspiration for Bang & Olufsen’s three new wireless speakers—which were unveiled at an event in New York today—runs far and wide.
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If you thought there were enough solutions for jotting down your notes digitally before today, Evernote implores you to think again. Today they’ve shown off the Jot Script – a new edition of the Adonit stylus in an “Evernote Edition” made specifically to tie in with the cloud capture service for notes and the app […]
There’s a device in development here at the tail end of 2013 by the name of Ellipsis, and its early appearance in patent applications suggest that it’ll aim to change the way users work with data. With the description as a “wireless telecommunications device featuring transmission of voice, data, image and video”, Verizon’s Ellipsis device […]
The LG-made Nexus 5 is right around the corner – more signs of the release of this device appear every day. Today’s clue comes from the Bluetooth regulatory station showing off a Nexus 4 with 4G LTE connectivity – a device that’s not existed on the market yet. This release – alongside the fact that […]
Home automation technologies have been around for a while, but most systems require additional gadgets to be plugged into each outlet you want to add to the system, and are generally quite costly. bRight Switch wants to replace every switch and outlet in your home so it can truly become a smart home – all without breaking the bank.
At the core of the system, bRight Switch replaces the light switches in your home with smart, wireless-connected switches which can be used to do everything from dim lights to control music playback. The switches can be programmed to turn on and off lights at predetermined times, or when you go on vacation, but what makes them really impressive is that they learn from your routine. So if you have a tendency to get home and enter a particular room at a particular time, the switch can automatically turn on the lights at the right time. With the Android-powered nLine touchscreen switch, you can also use two units as a room-to-room intercom, or use proximity detection to turn on lights when you enter the room. You can also use your Android, iOS or Windows mobile device to control the entire system remotely.
The system is comprised of three main components: 1) nLine touchscreen smart switches – which offer full functionality; 2) eLine switches – which provide dimming functionality and 3) eLine outlets, which provide AC and USB power, and can be turned on and off wirelessly. Both the eLine switch and outlet have a built-in dimmable LED nightlight as well. Also, all dimmers offer selectable modes for incandescent, CFL or LED bulbs.
Each module plugs into an ingenious modular wireless base unit, so you can quickly change any location between any of the three switch or outlet modules, or upgrade to potential future variants. Installing base units is as simple as installing a light switch or outlet, but once it’s done, everything else is plug and play.
Best of all, the system is reasonably priced – even more so during its initial crowdfunding period. For as little as $15, you can buy a single eLine outlet and base unit, while an eLine switch and base goes for $25. The whiz-bang nLine switch and base is going for $75. Of course, outfitting an entire room or house will cost quite a bit more, but they have complete systems starting at $140 for small rooms, ranging all the way up to $990 for a full home system, with 2 nLine switches, 15 eLine switches, 20 eLine outlets and 37 wireless base modules.
Head on over to Indiegogo before October 31 to show your support for the project and to start transforming your home into a truly smart one.
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