# Wifi-synced Appliance Controllers Acyclica Domo Ensures That Everything in the House is Turned Off By Meghan Young | Published 2012-08-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acyclica-domo References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2012/08/wi-fi-device-turns-off-home-appliances.html) & [kickstarter](http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1210529242/domo-affordable-wifi-based-home-automation-simplif) The Acyclica Domo is the perfect device for people who constantly forget to turn off [household appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/homewhiz-platform), or simply forget whether or not they already have. It is a unobtrusive [wifi sensor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threshold-care) that detects whether an appliance is still on and turns it off, simple as that. Of course, it doesn't do this automatically all the time. At least not yet. The Acyclica Domo is controlled via smartphones or tablets. Nevertheless, the Acyclica Domo is smart enough to turn certain things off such as lights when it senses that the smartphone or tablet is out of its range. Bridging the gap between similar devices that are much too novel and expensive, the Acyclica Domo hopes to become an integral part of people's everyday lives. It is currently seeking funding on [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fingerbot-sense). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 33% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Wifi-synced Controllers:** Opportunity to expand the use of wifi-synced controllers across different appliances and make them a standard feature in smart homes. - **Iot Sensors:** Opportunity to develop more sophisticated IoT sensors that can detect and control appliances based on various preset conditions. - **Smartphone-controlled Devices:** Opportunity to integrate more appliances that can be turned on/off via smartphones to increase convenience and energy efficiency. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Smart Home Technology:** Acyclica Domo product can further disrupt the smart home technology industry by offering an affordable and practical solution for automating household appliances. - **Iot Sensors Industry:** IoT sensors industry can benefit from developing more products similar to Acyclica Domo that improve energy efficiency by controlling appliances in a user-friendly way. - **Home Appliance Industry:** Home appliance industry can explore the potential of incorporating wifi-synced controllers and IoT sensors in their products to offer more value to customers looking for smart and energy-efficient options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Aftermarket AC Controller Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boldr-klima-smart-ac-controller.md) - [Aftermarket Home Automation Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-home-automation-switch.md) - [App Controlled Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fingerbot-sense.md) - [Dedicated Smart Home Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-automation-control-pad.md) - [WiFi-Less Voice-Activated Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-done-simple.md) - [Connected Aftermarket AC Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sensibo-airq.md) - [Energy-Saving Smart Outlets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wall-outlet-h2.md) - [Router-Monitoring Outlet Adapters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mocreo-nm1.md) - [Physical Smart Home Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flic-twist.md)