The Microbot Push is a wireless robotic button that allows you to operate all kinds of regular switches and buttons remotely.
Developed by South Korean startup Naran, the Microbot Push allows users to incorporate old-school devices into the Internet of Things. The device consists of a pair of tiny boxes which attach to the surface near a button or switch. The devices can be programmed to activate a button under specific conditions.
What's fascinating about the Microbot Push is that it looks to take home technology and automation forward without leaving behind legacy devices such as good old-fashioned light switches and buttons on everything from lamps to microwaves. This device allows these devices -- which are timeless for a reason -- to be hooked onto home automation.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Wireless Home Automation
- Microbot Push provides wireless control for a variety of household devices, indicating a trend towards increased automation and connectivity within the home.
- Integration of Legacy Devices
- The Microbot Push allows users to incorporate old-school devices into the Internet of Things, a trend of retrofitting traditional devices for smart home automation.
- Button and Switch Automation
- The Microbot Push enables switches to be operated remotely, and this trend of buttons and switches being automated indicates a potential future for seamless smart home control.
Where This Applies
- Smart Home Technology
- The Microbot Push is a clear example of the trend towards automation and connection within the home, a concept that will continue to be explored by companies within the smart home technology industry.
- Robotics and Home Automation
- Naran's Microbot Push is a wireless robotic button, signalling a trend towards home automation utilizing robotics and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
- Internet of Things (iot)
- The Microbot Push demonstrates how older, non-smart devices can be incorporated into the IoT, and reveals a trend of legacy devices becoming more intelligent and capable of communicating with other devices.
