Some time ago we told you about an app that used Apple’s U1 coprocessor to control smart home devices by simply pointing at them. Come on, as if it were the remote control of the TV. With the help of this chip present from the iPhone 11, it is possible to locate and communicate precisely with other devices that support UWB (ultra wide band).
Now the Fluid company has a similar project in mind. Called Fluid One, this app also allows you to control smart devices by simply pointing at them. In addition, it will be compatible with Matter and with a wide range of smart devices.
It’s simple, just point and shoot
The firm is already seeking funding through Kickstarter, where they have set the goal at around 98,296 euros to be able to develop the application on a large scale. The premise is simple: simply point your mobile phone at a smart device to control several of its options. In addition, through our own location, it would be possible that, for example, the lights in a room turn on or off automatically, as long as we have the mobile on top.
To run the application, the system makes use of a Hub that has the same ultra-wideband technology used by Apple’s U1 coprocessor and that would be ‘the brain’ of said application. To this device that acts as a bridge, several ‘nodes’ would be added that would be attached to the wall, in order to improve the integration and automation of the different devices.
The system proposed by Fluid will take care of render a plan of our home to be able to use augmented reality when controlling the various devices. The map, which could be seen in its entirety from the application, allows you to see where all the devices are located, in addition to being able to monitor and manipulate each of the devices that are in an area.
The idea is to be able to control all kinds of devices without having to open any other app, integrating all systems in a single application. In addition, Fluid One is compatible with gestures, so it would only be necessary to shake the device up to turn on a light, or raise the blinds, among other cases.
According to the company, the system will be compatible with more than 20,000 devices from various companiesincluding Apple, Google, Amazon, Philips Hue and more. As for mobile phone compatibility, all Apple phones starting with iPhone 11 will be compatible.
At the moment there is no confirmed release date, which could mean that Fluid is very aware of the Kickstarter to see if the project generates enough attraction to take it to a larger scale.