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VixPlug Enables Home Automation From Your Tablet

Home automation is a field of technology that a lot of developers are currently trying to grab market shares in. It is a huge up and coming technology that is going to benefit everyone’s comfort and lifestyle. There have been plenty of gadgets and devices that do various things in our homes, but the VixPlug from Vixperience is a different kind of breed on so many levels. By using several relays that can be wirelessly turned off, you can control your entire house from your tablet.

At first glance, the device looks just like all of the other wireless plugs and relays. The VixPlug home automation device comes with an ace up its sleeve. When everything is setup, you can just snap a picture of the gadget connected to the relay housing and then sync it on the screen. This will enable you to wirelessly turn it on and off whenever you want and wherever you are.

This is not the only feature this home automation device has though. The app on your tablet can be optimized in a lot of ways now that it’s all digital. Set a virtual timer on your iPad, and it will make sure your stuff turns on and off with what I think is push notifications. As long as your tablet has power, everything is possible.

The developers of the VixPlug home automation device are, however, in need of funding in order to finalize their must-have device. Through IndieGoGo, they are looking to raise $50,000 within 20 days. Knowing the campaign has been up for about 10 days or so, and the fact that they have only managed to raise a little north of $1,200, it doesn’t exactly look like the general population (on IndieGoGo that is) is especially impressed.

Could it enhance our lives? I think it could, but it seems to be a lot of setting up just to turn stuff on and off. It claims to be plug-and-play, but that relay doesn’t exactly look like a plug-and-play device to me. Fortunately, there are far more home automation devices on the market that require less set up which could be a better investment. A plus, however, is that the VixPlug home automation device comes with an open API.

VixPlug – Home Automation In A Box

Richard Darell

Richard Darell is the founder and CEO of Bit Rebels, a multifaceted online news outlet that reports daily on the latest developments in technology, social media, design and everything geek. Today this media entity welcomes more than 3.5 million unique visitors per month and is considered the go-to place for people in constant motion. As an Internet entrepreneur, he is dedicated to constantly trying to develop new ways to bring content faster and closer to the end user in a more streamlined way. His excitement for statistics has allowed him to further develop systems that continuously produce accurate and fast-paced analytics to better optimize the approach by which Bit Rebels presents news and content. His graphic design background has proven to be an important tool when designing new systems and features for Bit Rebels since the development of solid and stable code depends entirely on their structure and implemented procedures. Richard currently resides in Stockholm, Sweden and directs the Bit Rebels offices in both Stockholm and Atlanta. You can reach Richard at richard@bitrebels.com

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