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Life-Automating Smart Buttons

Flic is a Shortcut that Performs Any Action with a Simple Click

— December 17, 2014 — Tech
Flic is a wireless smart button that can potentially automate every single action in a person's life. Whether that means calling a cab, opening a door or even taking a selfie, this smart button has people covered. It essentially connects to people's favorite actions on their phones in order to execute the command.

The Flic Smart Button sets up a smart and connected home in as simple a way as possible. Not to mention that it can be shared among different people and is available up to 150 feet. A single smart button can also be assigned three different functions. With endless automation possibilities, the Flic Smart Button also boasts an aesthetically pleasing design that will not take away from people's home decor.
Trend Themes
1. Smart Home Automation - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced smart button technology to seamlessly automate various tasks and actions in a person's home.
2. Personalized Mobile Actions - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create customizable smart buttons that can be programmed to execute specific actions on a person's smartphone, enhancing convenience and efficiency.
3. Shared Smart Button Technology - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design smart buttons that can be easily shared among different individuals, allowing for collaborative automation and improved accessibility.
Industry Implications
1. Smart Home Technology - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate smart button functionality into existing smart home systems, providing users with an intuitive and centralized control interface.
2. Mobile App Development - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative mobile apps that seamlessly integrate with smart button technology, enabling users to easily customize and assign actions.
3. Collaborative Automation Solutions - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create collaborative automation platforms that enable multiple users to share and control smart buttons, promoting efficiency and coordination.
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