# Smart Home Controller Robots Fingerbot is the World's Smallest Remote Control Robot Actuator By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2019-12-17 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fingerbot-remote-control-robot References: [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/adaprox-announces-the-launch-of-fingerbot-the-worlds-smallest-remote-control-robot-actuator-300975999.html) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/adaprox/fingerbot-control-all-devices-remotely-through-voice-or-app) While there are now many appliances that can be easily incorporated into a [smart home system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/majordom-smart-home-hub), others still require interaction with buttons and switches—but Adaprox's Fingerbot works as a [remote control robot](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/memo-home-robot) that can turn any appliance into a smart one. The name of the device gets its name from having a form that has a digit protruding from it, so that different kinds of "fingers" can be used to interact with various buttons, touchscreens, switches and more within the home via both [app and voice controls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/switchbot-ai-hub). Fingerbot sets itself apart as an affordable way to retrofit existing devices within the home and turn them into smarter, autonomous IoT devices. Image Credit: Adaprox ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 86% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## 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 - **Smart Home Automation:** Fingerbot demonstrates the trend of using remote control robots to turn regular appliances into smart devices. - **Iot Retrofitting:** Fingerbot highlights the trend of retrofitting existing devices to make them autonomous IoT devices. - **App and Voice Control:** The use of app and voice controls to interact with appliances is a growing trend exemplified by Fingerbot. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Home Automation:** The home automation industry can benefit from Fingerbot by offering a cost-effective solution to turn regular appliances into smart devices. - **Iot Technology:** Companies in the IoT technology industry can explore retrofitting solutions like Fingerbot to expand the capabilities of existing devices. - **Voice Assistant Devices:** Fingerbot offers opportunities for voice assistant device manufacturers to integrate its technology for seamless control of appliances. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Retrofitted Smart Home Switches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/switchbot-bot.md) - [Universal Smart Home Remotes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/switchbot-universal-remote.md) - [Physical Smart Home Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flic-twist.md) - [Smart Home Controller Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/universal-remote-controller.md) - [Voice Control Curtain Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/switchbot-curtain-rod-2.md) - [Connected Curtain Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curtain-robot.md) - [Multitasking Household Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/switchbot-ces-2025.md) - [Home Robot Cleaners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onero-h1.md) - [Aftermarket Home Automation Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-home-automation-switch.md)