Would you want a floating camera to keep an eye on your home? The Moon's in your orbit
US firm i-Ring’s patented product, developed after US$526,800 is raised from crowdfunding, can be used for home security and the control of home devices
A technology start-up in the United States is to start production on what it says is the world’s first all-in-one smart home hub using levitation technology.
The smart device, called the Moon, features a floating high-definition camera – suspended in the air with no support apart from magnetic fields – that can rotate 360 degrees, making it ideal for home security.
It is being developed by i-Ring, which raised US$526,800 on the crowdfunding website Indiegogo last December – 7.5 times above its crowdfunding target.
The company has patented a product that uses 360-degree stabilised levitation technology, which allows the camera to rotate freely and users to control the filming of video from any angle.
Raffo Muradyan, community manager of i-Ring, says the key advantages of the levitation technology are that the camera can rotate smoothly and noiselessly, it can be fully stabilised and remotely controlled, and it fits perfectly in a spotlight position.
As the camera charges from its dock, it can be placed on any surface without the dock.
The product is most suitable for use as a home security camera, offering features such as full high-definition resolution video with night vision, motion detection, and smart notifications.
It is equipped with three high-precision microphones which identify the source and direction of any incoming sound and rotate the camera accordingly.