One simple controller to manage your locks, music, thermostat, lighting, appliances and more – that's the ambitious aim of Numio, an ultra-smart Internet of Things device currently looking for funding on Kickstarter. Portable and flexible, it can plug into more than 30 separate apps and platforms, from Sonos to Nest. The device was initially intended as an alternative form of input for computers, smartphones and tablets, but now it's capable of integrating with many more smart systems around the home.
As well as pushing, swiping and turning to provide input, users can also gesture in the air above the Nuimo. It's quite a novel way of turning up the music on your speakers, for example. The gadget can connect to anything that uses Bluetooth LE, while the accompanying iPhone app provides an easy way of switching between apps. Android support is planned in the near future.
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