There's a tidal wave of stellar & fantastically convenient smart home tech flooding the market with the advent of various IoT-enabled smart switches...However, Majority of people from older generations ( Gen X) are ill at ease with managing lights and fans from mobile apps. Our Project FlexiLuminos aims to provide such individuals with the 'holy grail'- A solution to this persisting dilemma, by making a platform independent smart switch.(rendering it much more accessible)
Ever wanted to turn on the air-conditioner before reaching home just to find your room cooled down? If having your humble abode be icy cold the second you step in through the door on a hot day sounds good to you, we've got GREAT news. FlexiLuminos guarantees this even with any non- IoT enabled Air Conditioner!
STRENGTHS
Remote switch features are available for all connected appliances.
Ever thought how good it would have been if you could photocopy switches? Well...Think no more. We’ve got that covered.
Directly control appliances from Web Browser.
It is platform independent. Any internet enabled device can be used.
Can be controlled from social media too. Yes, you can turn on the dining room light from the family Telegram group.
Remote troubleshooting option will be present if the device malfunctions.
The cost will be extremely less compared to other IoT-enabled switches and smart plugs.
There is no centralized global server. Hence, the user can rely on us for privacy. Zero data logging on any server. All data processing will be done on a small control unit kept in the user’s home.
OPPORTUNITIES
General switches face the peril of electrification.
Arduous to control from all corners of the home.
IoT-enabled switches and smart plugs are quite high-priced.
To surmount these drawbacks, we propose a novel idea - An inexpensive, easy to use home-wiring circuit: ‘FlexiLuminos’.
Not to mention, the user can rely upon FlexiLuminos for privacy. We gurantee zero data logging.
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