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A2H GO
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20th Sep 12 at 11:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Anyone backed anything recently?

Just backed LIFX

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/limemouse/lifx-the-light-bulb-reinvented
James
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I looked at this a while back. I assumed it was a bit like Dragons' Den where you would get a percentage of the company, but instead they just send you free crap don't they?
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Pledge $69 and get a free lightbulb? No thanks mate.
James
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John
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Everyone is trying to do that with bulbs just now btw, will need to get to a price point at least 10x lower before it's of any use.
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I don't see the point, surely the pledge amounts will just match their RRP anyway? So why don't you just wait and see if the project is a success and then buy one
John
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They normally need the money before it exists.
A2H GO
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quote:
Originally posted by James
I don't see the point, surely the pledge amounts will just match their RRP anyway? So why don't you just wait and see if the project is a success and then buy one


I guess but if everyone thought like this it'd never get made and I don't mind backing new stuff if its actually decent.

John - You're right about the price point. I'm hoping since its vastly exceeded its target that they will lower the price point once in full production.

[Edited on 20-09-2012 by A2H GO]
Ben G
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good idea. expensive, but good.
James
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quote:
Originally posted by John
They normally need the money before it exists.


Yeh I understand why they need to get money, but I don't really see the value in people investing in it?
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I like the timed dimming. Would help get me out of bed in the winter, I think.

Any other products that do something similar?
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You can already do home automation stuff can't you?
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You can do home automation but there is no nice comprehensive good consumable products out there.

Its something I am looking into at the moment and developing a possible solution for.

I also think that Kickstarter is missing the mass market. Why not develop a small 1/2" adapter you put inline that gives you the control. A much much wider audience

[Edited on 20-09-2012 by Rob_Quads]
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Philips already do this albeit with their own remote. I don't get why this is new???
Rob_Quads
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Its not new
Bart
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20th Sep 12 at 13:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by AndyKent
Philips already do this albeit with their own remote. I don't get why this is new???


Its not about a new product, your backing a new company for a cheaper than final RRP.

Ive backed the pebble watch which intregates with smartphones.
Expect long delays, even months after the initial shipping date.
Dom
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20th Sep 12 at 14:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Ash backing none existent new technology?!


Although i'm not convinced by that Kickstarter product, similar and cheaper products already exist - this for example. Can even do it yourself.


Bart - Have you heard anything about the pebble yet? Have they started manufacture/given you a shipping time frame?

[Edited on 20-09-2012 by Dom]
A2H GO
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I'm all for supporting new upcoming tech even if Apple arent.

I guess its the convenience of having the control within an App that make this more desirable. Plus its cooler

[Edited on 20-09-2012 by A2H GO]
Bart
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Dom,
I had an email a few weeks back to confirm my colour and pay a few $$ for delivery (maybe $10 or something) and thats it.
They've setup a new website: http://getpebble.com/

Shipping dates have not officially been announced, but they have ran a shipping test from HQ to various countries, so hopefully not long.
Im not 100% convinced I'll have it this side of xmas, but you never know.

Their update page; http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/597507018/pebble-e-paper-watch-for-iphone-and-android/posts
Bart
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Going back to the OP, the Kickstarter website is a great idea and theres some really cool stuff, but on the downside, backers are not protected, meaning someone can fraudulently setup a make believe company, take your money and run, leaving you out of pocket.
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Fucking you do wank off over anything to do with Apple/iPhone.

Waste of money, for the time being. I reckon in the not too distant future they'll be much affordable and be assigned an IPv6 IP address so you can control remotely.
Bart
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quote:
Originally posted by noshua
Fucking you do wank off over anything to do with Apple/iPhone.


wtf are you smoking pal?
It integrates with a smartphone (thats android, apple and windows).

Its not an Apple product
A2H GO
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noshua fail

Plus the thread is about Kickstarter projects in general, that was just an example of one I've backed.


[Edited on 20-09-2012 by A2H GO]
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i dont see why you send £69 and get a l ightbulb?
Russ
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are you the spencer form hollyoaks not to understand that?

cool project, wouldnt spend $69 on a bulb, but certainly cool as fuck

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