iSocket
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| Product type | Smart device |
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| Owner | Denis Sokol |
| Produced by | iSocket Systems |
| Country | Finland |
| Introduced | 2010 |
| Markets | International[1] |
| Website | www |
iSocket is a smart device brand created by iSocket Systems in 2010. iSocket sends a text message to the user in case of a power outage or other events in a remote location, such as temperature changes, water or gas leaks, or break-ins.[2]
iSocket was created in the year 2010 by Denis Sokol, the CEO of iSocket Systems. The company is based in Varkaus, Finland. Sokol claims that iSocket was the first smart plug for power outage alerts in the world.[3][4]
Considered a part of the Internet of things, iSocket was one of the two winners of the Thread Group Innovation Enabler Program for connected homes in the third quarter of 2015.[5]
While most home automation devices depend on the home router's Wi-Fi, iSocket uses a cellular radio and an ordinary SIM card. It also contains a small battery backup so that it can stay powered long enough to alert the user of a power interruption. The socket may include a temperature sensor to monitor temperature during the cold season to avoid frozen pipes. It also sends a message when the power is restored.[6][2][7] iSocket makes it possible to turn power on and off with an SMS or a phone call.[8]
Motion, door, smoke, heat, and gas sensors can be connected to iSocket within Ceco Home, the company's home monitoring system.[3][7]
References[edit]
- ^ "Global Brand Database". WIPO.
- ^ a b "This outlet texts you when the power goes out". The Verge. 15 May 2016.
- ^ a b "Ceco Home keeps your smart home connected, even if the Wi-Fi and power go down". The Next Web. 3 February 2016.
- ^ "6 IoT startups to make your stuff smarter". The Next Web. 18 February 2016.
- ^ "Thread's New Certification Mark for Home Automation is Bad for Consumers". CEPro. 12 November 2015.
- ^ "Router-free smarts with the iSocket 3G". CNet. 21 September 2015.
- ^ a b "iSocket upgrades GSM-controlled switches with remote power warning". Recombu. 12 April 2013.
- ^ "iSocket 3G vi avvisa quando manca la corrente". Tutto Android. 16 May 2016.