Home automation is great. It lets you do things at set schedules automatically. For example you could have your house lights turn on at a certain time, have your coffee machine begin brewing/heating up in the morning, and so on. However most of the time this means you need to purchase said connected object.
But what if you could automate your home without having to replace all your appliances? The good news is that there is a way. Dubbed the Microbot Push, basically these are a set of “robotic fingers” that push buttons for you on your behalf. The concept behind it is because a lot of appliances are controlled but buttons, why not have those buttons pushed for you remotely?
Installation of the Microbot Push is simple. Peel off the sticker and adhere it to device and near its on/off button. You can then control it via a smartphone app so that while you’re on the way home, you could use the Microbot Push to turn on the TV, turn on the lights, turn on your computer, turn on the dryer, and etc.
We have to admit that this is a pretty clever idea. It’s not exactly sleek or stylish in terms of design and it kind of stands out a bit, but we suppose if you’re all about convenience and home automation, this could be it. The Microbot Push is expected to launch on Indiegogo next week, so perhaps that will be worth keeping an eye out for. In the meantime do check out the video above to see the Microbot Push in action.
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