Sony is launching a connected light that performs a surprising number of chores. The "Multifunctional Light,"
developed using Toshiba's LED lighting tech, can (of course) output a
full spectrum of light to match your mood. When it's connected to your
smartphone or other WiFi device, you can also activate it remotely or
set it up on a scheduled timer, like most other smart bulbs. That's just
scratching the surface of this product, though. It also has built-in
motion, luminance, temperature and humidity sensors, along with a memory
card slot, infrared controller, speaker and microphone. For a light
fixture, that lets it do a ridiculous amount of stuff.
For instance, it
can detect when you're in the room and turn on the TV or air
conditioning, work as a room-to-room intercom, control your thermostat,
play music, act as a motion detector alarm system and record and play
back messages. You can program all of those features in infinite ways
via the app, making it more like a smart home hub than a simple light
fixture. The one large caveat is that it's likely only coming to Japan
in the first half of 2016, for now. Once Sony tests the waters there,
hopefully they'll unleash the intriguing device in Europe and North
America. wow......
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