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Mark Cuban backed illumi starts a new Kickstarter for even smarter light bulbs

Mark Cuban and ilumi solutions aren’t new to the smartbulb market, but they’re back for a second Kickstarter round, offering smarter light bulbs with updated performance, improved features, and more. The bulbs are $29 on Kickstarter as an introductory price, but they’ll most definitely cost more once official on the market.

Here’s what illumi is doing different this time around:

• Both bulbs feature Bluetooth SmartMesh technology, which provides a range of more than 150 feet (unlike competitors that only reach 33 feet) and allows users to connect and control more than 50 bulbs
• iOS and Android app has 10 features and settings to personalize the smart bulbs and create new lighting experiences
  • Proximity controls turn lights on and off by detecting the presence of a connected smart device
  • Suggestive lighting automatically provides the right lighting for every room in a home, acting as a personal interior designer
  • Rise & Shine wakes users up with a simulated sunrise for a peaceful start to their day
  • Vacation Setting prompts lights to automatically turn on at night while users are away, providing peace of mind that their home is safe
• The A19 is packed with more than 800 lumens at a category best efficiency of 10 watts of power. The BR30 delivers more than 1100 lumens at an efficient 15 watts of power
• ilumi’s Smartbulbs last up to 20 years and uses a fraction of the energy or a normal incandescent

If this new Kickstarter project gets fully funded, consumers will begin getting their smartbulbs in September. Additionally, the smartbulbs should be available through major retailers in September as well.

If you want to get in on the $29 introductory special, you’ll need to act fast, as there’s only a few left!

source: Kickstarter

ilumi Announces new LED Smartbulbs: Simplest, Brightest & Smartest Light Bulbs on the Market

DALLAS – (July 14, 2015) – ilumi solutions, a market leader in app-controlled and custom smart LED lightbulbs, launches its second generation Smartbulb series on Kickstarter for an introductory price of $29. After distributing thousands of its original LED Smartbulbs to customers around the world, the Mark Cuban backed ilumi is excited to showcase its second generation of smart, bright, efficient and entertaining Smartbulbs – the new ilumi A19 and BR30 Flood Smartbulbs. Watch the product video here: https://youtu.be/QfxcEniMfs8.

ilumi’s new energy efficient and user friendly A19 and BR30 Smartbulbs both feature improved Bluetooth® Smart mesh wireless connectivity, which provides a first of its kind long-range wireless connection that combines speed, reliability and simplicity. With ilumi’s Bluetooth Smart mesh, users can connect more than 50 ilumi Smartbulbs wirelessly with a potential range of more than 150 feet, enough to cover large homes or commercial installations. This allows the ilumi Smartbulbs to provide a commercial grade lighting control and automation system that can be setup in seconds without a hub.

The A19 and BR30 boast an updated beautiful industrial design that marries elegance and class. The A19 features a natural dome structure for a wider dispersion angle to fit everyday standard lamps, pendants, fans or general lighting fixtures. It is also packed with more than 800 lumens (equivalent to 60W incandescent) at a category best efficiency of 10 watts of power. The BR30 similarly adds a larger diffusion area for seamless use in overhead, recessed and track lighting and delivers more than 1100 lumens (equivalent to 85W incandescent) at an efficient 15 watts of power. Additionally, the A19 and BR30 include ilumi’s patented HyperLux® LED technology that delivers high brightness in variations of white and vibrant saturated colors.

The Smartbulbs also feature an upgraded companion app design that provides users with a guided and simple personalized setup featuring new and exciting experiences, such as:

• Suggestive Lighting – automatically provides the right lighting for every room in a home and any occasion
• Wellness Lighting – tunes the body’s natural rhythm by replicating the sun’s daily color cycle
• Presence Detection – integrated proximity control automatically turns lights on and off when a user’s phone is detected without hitting a switch
• Nightlight Shake – ideal for when users need to get out of bed but the lights are off, users can shake their smartphone to activate a dim nightlight
• Rise & Shine – wakes users up with a simulated sunrise, creating a peaceful environment to ensure an energizing start to the day
• Vacation – prompts lights to automatically turn on and off at night randomly while users are away, providing peace of mind that their home is safe
• Routine Lighting – schedules the exact lighting users prefer based on their own personal schedule
• Music’s New Best Friend – sync the Smartbulb’s colors with the beat of music to pump up dance parties
• Integrations – Use your ilumi Smartbulbs with IFTTT, your Nest products, and much more to enjoy an even better connected experience

“We wanted to provide more than just a Smartbulb that has a million color options,” said CEO and cofounder Corey Egan. “With ilumi, consumers unlock the power of lighting in ways they have never thought of. Our enhanced features provide a transformational experience, allowing users to be a Michaelangelo of their own home.”

The A19 and BR30 are available now on Kickstarter for an introductory price of $29 and $35 respectively and will retail for $59.99 and $69.99 when fully available. The company is already far along in development, and Kickstarter orders will begin shipping by September 2015.

For more information, please visit ilumi.co and follow ilumi on Facebook and Twitter.

About ilumi solutions:

ilumi solutions, inc. transforms ordinary things into extraordinary experiences, beginning with light. The company first launched the ilumi Smartbulb in 2014 after collecting more than $200,000 via crowdfunding and a $350,000 investment from billionaire Mark Cuban through an appearance on Shark Tank. Based out of Dallas, Texas, the company holds five issued patents and multiple patents pending covering a wide variety of smart lighting, advanced wireless networks and other unique technologies and was recently named one of Entrepreneur Magazine’s top 100 most brilliant companies of 2015.

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A scooter-rental startup dabbles in cars

If you live in San Francisco you’ve seen them. The red Scoot scooters buzz pass vehicles trapped in San Francisco’s increasingly frustrating traffic. The riders’ helmets sport a lightning bolt while the signage on the vehicles touts a cheap alternative to Uber, Lyft and other car-sharing services as a way to get around town. Those tiny rolling billboards are working. Scooter-rental service Scoot is currently adding an additional 150 scooters to its current fleet of 250. The new Scoot Cargos are larger and less about commuting and more about running errands. It’s a logical expansion for the company. But its future might lie beyond two wheels.

Scoot has been showing off its latest experiment, an electric Renault Twizy, at company events. The 17-horsepower, two-person vehicle puts the passenger directly behind the driver and has a small trunk. While it’s not available for purchase in the United States, one sits outside the company’s headquarters in San Francisco. It’s a huge jump from two wheels (specifically it’s four wheels). But in the rapidly changing world of urban transportation and the growth of electric vehicles, it’s something a company like Scoot should be investigating.

It won’t say much more than it’s testing out the Twizy. The company’s VP of Fleet, Mike Waltman told Engadget, “We’re constantly thinking about what would make the service more valuable for our riders.” But it’s a safe bet that if and when the Scoot car hits the road, it will work like the current Scoot fleet.

The company is far from the first to offer a car-rental service that’s based on quick trips rather than a full-day reservation. In cities like Austin, Car2Go offers a similar service that charges per mile in addition to per hour. But Scoot’s been working its way toward this inevitability for over two years.

Scoot launched its rental service in September 2012. After signing up, an instructor gives new customers a 30-minute introduction to the scooters and how the service works and the riders are off. Customers rent a scooter for a few bucks to get them across town — no motorcycle license needed. Previously, the bikes were only available at charging stations. But, a recent update added street parking in busy neighborhoods to the mix. Now the bright red scooters are more visible (not to mention easier to pick up and drop off) than ever.

Currently, Scoot is only available in San Francisco. And while it’s actively investigating other cities, it’s picked a city that’s ready to embrace a two-wheeled lifestyle. Between 2010 and 2014, according to DMV estimates, motorcycle registrations in San Francisco have increased 10.3 percent while car registrations have only increased 5.5 percent. Scoot just made it easier to join the folks getting from point A to point B quicker without having to actually buy or service a vehicle. An electric rental car could do well.

With 400 vehicles available on the streets in the next few weeks, Scoot seems to be resonating with the populace and it’s continually experimenting to see what those customers might want next. The company is already evaluating renting an electric “Super Scoot” motorcycle on a limited basis while it figures out if cars are a good fit. “Scoot is designed as a platform for light electric vehicle rental. Scooters are where we are now, but we expect that in the future there will be a broader offering set and the Super Scoot is one good example of things we’re testing in that direction,” said Waltman.

Scooters are fine in cities with mild year-round weather like San Francisco, Portland and San Diego, but to succeed in a city like New York where there are actual seasons, you need a car. Scoot’s testing the car; now it just needs to test the cities.

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SanDisk’s wireless flash drive gives your phone more storage

For all the advances we’ve made in mobile computing, transferring files between your phone and your desktop is still kind of a pain in the ass. We’ve tried using dongles, adapters and even double-sided USB thumb drives, but none of them really solved the problem. Today, Sandisk announced a new solution: a wireless, battery-powered USB flash drive.

SanDisk’s Connect Wireless Stick was actually designed to address two problems — the chore of moving files between devices and the internal storage limitations of modern smartphones. Want to cart some movies and high resolution pictures around with you, but only have 16GB of storage on your phone? Put them on the Connect Wireless Stick: it can hold up to 128GB and can stream data to your phone for 4.5 hours on a single charge. The stick can also automatically back up photos and videos from your phone’s the camera roll. Not bad.

As a file transfer system, Sandisk’s new stick still sounds a little cumbersome — but as a small, wireless storage expansion system for iOS and Android devices, it’s pretty unique. Interested? It hits stores today for $30-100 in 16, 32, 64 and 128GB sizes.

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Source: BusinessWire