It's the remote control to rule them all. Mobile app company Ube (pronounced "you-be") has developed a single smartphone app designed to control any system in your home that has a wireless connection. That includes media boxes like Apple TV and Tivo, smart TVs, thermostats, garage door openers and anything else that is connected to the internet. Perhaps even a fridge, one day.
For electronics without built-in smarts, Ube makes smart plugs fitted with microprocessors that can be plugged into standard outlets, as well as a multi-touch light switch dimmer. The device was launched this week at the DEMO conference in Santa Clara, California.
Most smart home technologies are highly proprietary, meaning they need to be customised for each device by a professional. A system that controls your lights cannot be integrated with the audio or security system, for instance. Ube simplifies the problem by being able to connect to any device that has an IP address.
The Ube app can give you information about what temperature the thermostat is currently set to or what channel the TV is on. The outlets and app can also collect information about how much energy each device, room or system is using, and the app sends push notifications to offer suggestions on how you can cut your home's energy consumption.
Ube made a big splash at DEMO, winning the People's Choice Award, and it is poised to start a Kickstarter campaign in the coming weeks. The app will be free, while the dimmer will retail for $60 and the outlet and plug for $55 each.
For electronics without built-in smarts, Ube makes smart plugs fitted with microprocessors that can be plugged into standard outlets, as well as a multi-touch light switch dimmer. The device was launched this week at the DEMO conference in Santa Clara, California.
Most smart home technologies are highly proprietary, meaning they need to be customised for each device by a professional. A system that controls your lights cannot be integrated with the audio or security system, for instance. Ube simplifies the problem by being able to connect to any device that has an IP address.
The Ube app can give you information about what temperature the thermostat is currently set to or what channel the TV is on. The outlets and app can also collect information about how much energy each device, room or system is using, and the app sends push notifications to offer suggestions on how you can cut your home's energy consumption.
Ube made a big splash at DEMO, winning the People's Choice Award, and it is poised to start a Kickstarter campaign in the coming weeks. The app will be free, while the dimmer will retail for $60 and the outlet and plug for $55 each.
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