G W Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 We'll, it looks interesting. We've seen levitating Bluetooth speakers and connected smart cameras before, but the Moon, a fully funded Indiegogo project, melds those technologies in a $209 ($330 at retail) floating robotic eyeball and base that can also act as a smart hub for your home. That is, if it ever ships. The typical crowdfunding caveats apply. Some Indiegogo projects don't have much of a future, and this is 1-Ring's first. The Moon, which comes from 1-Ring Inc., comprises a wide-angle lens embedded in a sphere made of plastic, aluminum, and rubber. When the smart camera is levitating above its base unit, it can give its owner a 360-degree scan of whatever room it's placed in. Its free companion app, delightfully dubbed the Moon Commander app, can be used to control the device remotely. Full article http://www.androidpolice.com/2017/10/21/moon-seeing-levitating-robotic-eyeball-can-control-home/ Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk Link to comment
cyberk Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Yeah I wouldn’t buy anything from a company that calls themselves 1-Ring.... #tolkien #bigbrother #1ringtorulethemall Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment
stusviews Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Huh! I look at the product, the name of the company is inconsequential although some names do make me cringe Link to comment
lilyoyo1 Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 If it ships I may pick one up depending on how well it works Link to comment
larryllix Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 I have to wonder how long the micro electronics will last, subjected to such a strong magnetic induction field. Link to comment
G W Posted October 22, 2017 Author Share Posted October 22, 2017 They should last a normal life. Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk Link to comment
stusviews Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 They should last a normal life. Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk Normal for what? Link to comment
larryllix Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 Normal for what? Right until the first mini-EMP. You know the magnetic shift ones that burn off electrical grid neutrals ? Link to comment
G W Posted October 22, 2017 Author Share Posted October 22, 2017 It will take such a huge pulse it won't matter. More of a pulse that any 10 watt microwave frequency transmitter can put out and micro circuits last years and years without damage. Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk Link to comment
larryllix Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 It will take such a huge pulse it won't matter. More of a pulse that any 10 watt microwave frequency transmitter can put out and micro circuits last years and years without damage. Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk Microwave? I would doubt those frequencies would be used to levitate the unit and it would be much worse. I have seen microwaves blow the metal rings off cups and saucers. Mind you those were in the 200-400 Watt range. Link to comment
G W Posted October 22, 2017 Author Share Posted October 22, 2017 Larry, Microwave transmitter circuits create a Hugh magnetic field. That's why we use ceramic screwdrivers to adjust the diodes. Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk Link to comment
larryllix Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 Larry, Microwave transmitter circuits create a Hugh magnetic field. That's why we use ceramic screwdrivers to adjust the diodes. Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk My ceramics absorb microwaves and heat up in the oven, but they should be good to adjust triodes and pentodes too. Link to comment
stusviews Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 My ceramics absorb microwaves and heat up in the oven, but they should be good to adjust triodes and pentodes too. A microwave is great for all kinds of toads Link to comment
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