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Home-Connecting Clocks

The Lark-Wi Multitasking Smart Home Hub Acts as a Baby Monitor and More

— May 13, 2015 — Tech
This smart home hub is one device that gathers all your home monitoring information in one place, from wifi clocks to baby monitors. Currently looking for backers on Kickstarter, the Creek Wi-Fi Clock by Lark-Wi includes home automation and security, plus a smart alarm, baby monitor, charger, location tracking, intercom features and more.

The smart home hub has a 7 inch touch screen, a camera an lens shelter and dual core ARM processors. It's even capable of charging your other electronic gadgets twice as fast. Two of the connected appliances can be used to form a baby monitor system, enabling you to send audio and video and a controllable Mu201/MU205 LED smart LED bulb that lets you see your newborn throughout the night. There is also a snapshot camera for memory making and sleep sounds on 20, 40 and 60 minute timers.
Trend Themes
1. Smart Home Hubs - This trend presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the home automation industry, as smart home hubs continue to evolve and integrate various functions for convenience and efficiency.
2. Integrated Home Monitoring - This trend offers disruptive innovation opportunities in the home security industry, as devices like the Lark-Wi smart home hub combine multiple monitoring features into one device.
3. Multifunctional Baby Monitors - This trend provides disruptive innovation opportunities in the baby care industry, as smart home hubs like the Lark-Wi offer integrated baby monitoring features along with various other functions.
Industry Implications
1. Home Automation - The home automation industry can leverage the integration of multiple functions in smart home hubs like the Lark-Wi, offering convenience and improved efficiency for users.
2. Home Security - The home security industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by developing devices that combine various monitoring features into one, making it more convenient and cost-effective for users.
3. Baby Care - The baby care industry can benefit from disruptive innovation opportunities by incorporating advanced monitoring features into multifunctional devices like the Lark-Wi smart home hub, enhancing childcare safety and convenience.
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