Google's Nest thermostat is installed in a home is seen in this photo. Reuters
A startup, which has developed an innovative home security device, has raised nearly US$ 89,000 US from 690 backers on crowd funding platform, Kickstarter.
Mindhelix’s Rico is a sensor-equipped hardware that works by itself or with a spare smartphone to detect and alert users about changes inside a home, for example, in temperature, humidity, noise levels or movement, and the presence of smoke, Carbon Monoxide or cooking gas.
It allows users to watch live video feeds of the rooms and can also be used to control home appliances remotely.
A startup, which has developed an innovative home security device, has raised nearly US$ 89,000 US from 690 backers on crowd funding platform, Kickstarter.
Mindhelix’s Rico is a sensor-equipped hardware that works by itself or with a spare smartphone to detect and alert users about changes inside a home, for example, in temperature, humidity, noise levels or movement, and the presence of smoke, Carbon Monoxide or cooking gas.
It allows users to watch live video feeds of the rooms and can also be used to control home appliances remotely.