The Dutch start-up Spin Remote has more details about the smart remote controller is released that works with rotation. How it works the touch pad on the bottom regardless of how the user is holding and there can be up to ten presets can be configured.
The Spin Remote is a “smart” universal remote control with a distinctive design and functionality: the user must add the disk to rotate to control all sorts of devices in your home. At the bottom is a touchpad with four virtual buttons on the sides and a button in the middle.
According to Arjen van Bremen, co-founder of the Dutch start-up, the user can use these segments for example, arrow keys with ok button in the middle. It does not matter how the user the Spin Remote holding: the pijltjestoet for above, that function to keep the pressure on the upper segment, also already running the user has the remote to. Users can use the touchpad itself to configure.
In addition, the start-up in a new video, announced that the remote control 10 presets supports. Users can self-rotation link to the volume control of their tv with the one and for the increase of the thermostat in the other preset, with a color type of the device can display. Switching between presets is done by rotation on a surface.
Finally, claims Spin Remote that its operation is simpler than the smartphonebediening of the Philips Hue light bulbs. “Would you really put your smartphone should pack, these unlock and find an app and open it to a slider to move around, while you only have the lighting to do?” ask Of Bremen. The Spider makes itself via the bluetooth connection with the smartphone, which in turn for connection with the Hue. Incidentally, it is the Hue by Philips app to convert via the lock-screen, and in addition, Philips offers an external switch, which is not mobile. Spin Remote lets you know also, LIFX, and other smart lighting to support.
The company’s aim is to create a simple remote control to develop, which is without buttons, but especially with rotation works. The Spin Remote contains, among other motion sensors, bluetooth, a capacitive touch pad and a proximity sensor. The Spin is activated at the touch and then sends direct infrared signals in 360 degrees. The remote works with a free app for Android and iOS.
The start-up is trying through Kickstarter to raise 100,000 euros for his project. Thereof is at the time of writing, with still 27 days to go, almost 40,000 euros promised. The company hopes september next year to be able to provide through shops and online, for a amount of 99 euro. People that the project is in an early stage support, are limited in consideration a copy for 69 euro to get.