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We got one of their Z-Wave RGB LED bulbs at CEDIA a couple weeks ago.. and added support for it in our software/controllers.  Pretty cool!  Works like the Phillips Hue system (which we also support) but without the added hub.
 
Dear friend !
Thank you for your interest zipato! The RGB light bulb is the latest product from us :-) as discovered on our site, zipato is the first modular system cloud based that provide you incredible expension modules ! If you which to have more info about our platform and product feel free to ask!
 
BraveSirRobbin said:
Seems like its cloud based...
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Some would call it "cloud based."  I would call it a reoccurring expense that locks you in to their hardware, at least until the company disappears, and then you can call it something else.
 
a LOT of new systems coming to the market now are "Cloud-based", where the box in the home is literally a "gateway" and the system intelligence is actually stored in the cloud.  This is done (AFAIK) to lower the cost of the hardware in the home and to simplify the UI. Our approach is to put an intelligent controller in the home and to use the cloud for remote access only. This may be an "old-school" approach but it limits the security risk and allows the system to continue working, even if the Internet connection goes down.
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thank you for your comment ! the zipato services are free of charge ( no monthly fees) however if you in need of extra services as for video storage or SMS service there is a small PREPAID fees that you use on the go that what distinct our solution.
 
the problem with "cloud based," free or otherwise, is that you are at the mercy of the company providing the cloud services, and if that company should disappear for some reason, your cloud services are gone. I have nothing against cloud services if all interaction to them is standards-based, where if one disappeared, you could easily switch to another.  Alarm monitoring is really "cloud-based" when you think about it, but if next-Alarm were to go belly-up, I'd switch to another.  Unfortunately many of these new home automation systems popping up are not as flexible as this.  They may say they can run fine without the cloud, but consider the features you'll lose should the company disappear.
 
The z-wave RGB bulb is interesting, but kind of expensive:  $80 for 400 lumens.
 
Wigwag Filament RGB bulb will be as low as $25 (in multipacks) for 800 lumens.
 
Very good point ANO! as we are a young and very innovative company , we are very much structured as we were initially a telecom company for many years. As for bankrupsy , I never tought that a well established bank will go bankrupt before last recession in 2k8 and guess what many of them does not exist anymore. If you find our product interesting , I will be glad if you can try it and then talk about it. My grand pa said never say bad when you don't taste it first.
 
thank you for your comment az1234.

Our rgb light is probably more expensive at the moment but within the next few month drop down the price as our sales and availability grow very fast!

Will keep you posted!
 
I will be glad if you can try it and then talk about it. My grand pa said never say bad when you don't taste it first.
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I like that saying.
 
Thank you for coming to visit and joining the Cocoontech forum
 
Here in the US right now many vendors are literally giving away multifunctional automation hubs with free connectivity to their cloud applications.
 
Slowly the little automated devices that plug in to these automation hubs are also starting to drop in price.
 
Every major Telco and Internet service provider is offering these devices today here in the US. 
 
The above noted similiar offerings are coming from  big box hardware stores, electronics stores and office supply stores.
 
You already know that I am guessing after your visit to Denver; eh?
 
Personally playing with one.  That said personally my in production automation stuff though doesn't rely on the cloud to function.
 
The above noted.
 
Tell us some more about your product and how you would sell it here in the US and CT members?
 
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