4 Gadgets from Hardware StartUps
Silicon Valley startups are probably best known for their intuitive software applications, but that by no means that the hardware game is dying off. We’ve found 5 hardware based startups that could very well hit it big over the coming years. Check out their neat products and see for yourself what they have to offer.
Dropcam
Dropcam is a Wi-Fi enabled webcam that you can place in your home for 24/7 streaming. This device is perfect for all those looking to keep an eye on their possessions while away on holidays, business trips, or even just at work. Your live stream can be easily accessed online from any device with internet capabilities. One of the coolest thing about Dropcam is its motion tracking capabilities, allowing you to receive mobile updates if there appears to be unusual motion activity.
Price: from $199
TouchFire
Have an iPad? Then you know how painful it can be to accurately type using the software keyboard. TouchFire offer a solution to this tedious process with the introduction of a clear plastic sleeve that acts as a keyboard overlay.
The TouchFire clips onto your iPad using small magnets, and that plastic casing simply sits on top of the horizontal touch keypad. What’s even better is that it is fully portable, fitting neatly inside both the iPad and iPad2 covers.
Price: $45
Olloclip
Olloclip allows iPhone users to get the most form their camera’s, with its fish-eye lens that simply clips over the current iPhone camera, it genuinely does improve the quality of your iPhone photos. The device is made up of two glass lenses fused together to create a quality camera add-on capable of both fish-eye and wide angle camera shots.
This little gadget works really well for both the iPhone 4 and the iPhone 4S, as well as seamlessly integrating with applications also. The camera add-on responds well to filters, working great with generic iPhone apps such as Apple’s FaceTime chat app.
Price: $70
Nest Thermostat
The average person turns on their thermostat in the morning and again when they come home from work, but nerds aren’t the average person and this little device is so much more than the average thermostat.
The Nest Thermostat is a “smart” one, capable of adjusting itself to its surrounding temperature. Once installed, the Nest will begin to record data about the users schedule, taking note of home hours, heating hours, temperatures and more. Over time then, the Nest will begin to adjust temperatures for the user at set times through the day as it sees fit. The best thing about this gadget is that it makes life easier and more efficient, and users worldwide have claimed that it has reduced the heating bill. One of the neatest things about this gadget though, is the ability for the user to remotely change their thermostat temperature at home from a touch of their iPhone or Android device.
Price: $249
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