"Elphi" which can turn on / off the power from far away from iPhone and Android

If you know at a glance the state of electricity use of your household electrical appliances, and if you are connected to an electrical outlet, you can turn on / off the power from iPhone or Android "Elphi"is. In addition to turning the power on / off in the future, it seems that there is a possibility that all of your household appliances can be remotely controlled using Elphi.

Elphi: The Smart Plug for iPhone and Android by Cameron Colpitts - Kickstarter
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1393888296/elphi-the-smart-plug-for-iphone-and-android

Elphi is a cloud service using an application. It can be used on iPhones 3GS · 4 · 4S, such as iOS 5.1, or Android 2.3 or later. A smart plug has a Wi - Fi chip embedded in it, plugging it into a house outlet, you can connect to the local Wi - Fi network and control the power supply of home appliances from the smartphone.

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How to use is as simple as inserting Elphi into the house outlet.


Because the power supply turns on immediately ......


Download the application and enter the password. A series of settings is completed in about 1 minute.


With Elphi you can turn on the light from a distance without actually pressing the switch,


It is also possible to please pleasing friends and lovers or to surprise them.


Also, although it is impossible to get up quickly,


With Elphi you can switch on the espresso machine from the top of the bed using the iPhone or Android,


You can also heat the boiler of the espresso machine first and put it in a state where you can make espresso as soon as you get up.



Since we can understand current electric power usage status of the electric appliances and past history at a glance,


It is safe to grasp what elderly parents and children are doing at home.




This is a woman using a hair iron.


Suddenly it will be called, and in a hurry I will jump out of my house.



Even if you are worried about turning off the hair iron in the middle of the road,


You can immediately check if the power is on using the application.


It is safe because it can prevent the electric appliances from being attached.


Elphi has made a number of prototypes and is now in shape.


The cover is made of plastic, and the LED light is attached on the back.


According to developer Cameron Colpitts, although the use is still limited now, it is planned to release the API to users and developers soon, and the range that can be used more and more will be expanded from now. Ultimately it seems the goal is to be able to operate all the electric appliances from iPhone / Android.


For Elphi to commercializeKickstarterWe are currently recruiting investment. If you invest more than $ 89 (about 7000 yen) by June 29, Elphi will get one or more Elphi according to the amount when it is commercialized. In addition, we plan to ship only in the US and Canada at this stage.