# Home Automation Buttons The Microbot Push Lets Regular Switches Be Pressed Remotely By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2015-08-28 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microbot-push References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/microbot-push-robotic-finger-home-automation/39097/) & [prota.info](http://prota.info/index.html) The Microbot Push is a [wireless robotic button](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/switchbot-ces-2025) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tewke-tap) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-home-interfaces). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 92% | 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) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### 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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Retrofitted Smart Home Switches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/switchbot-bot.md) - [App Controlled Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fingerbot-sense.md) - [Aftermarket Home Automation Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-home-automation-switch.md) - [Universal Smart Home Remotes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/switchbot-universal-remote.md) - [Voice Control Curtain Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/switchbot-curtain-rod-2.md) - [Plug-And-Play Smart Home Technologies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-switch1.md) - [Smart Home Scenario Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shelly-blu-button1.md) - [Easy-to-Use Smart Locks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/switchbot.md) - [Climate-Controlling Smart Home Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hub2.md)