Engineering:iSocket
| Product type | Smart device |
|---|---|
| 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 (which stands for "intelligent socket") was created in the year 2010 by Denis Sokol, the CEO of iSocket Systems. It is a company from 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
- ↑ "Global Brand Database". http://www.wipo.int/branddb/en/.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "This outlet texts you when the power goes out". 15 May 2016. https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2016/5/15/11679594/isocket-3g-texting-power-outlet.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Ceco Home keeps your smart home connected, even if the Wi-Fi and power go down". 3 February 2016. https://thenextweb.com/gadgets/2016/02/03/ceco-home-keeps-your-smart-home-connected-even-if-the-wi-fi-and-power-go-down/.
- ↑ "6 IoT startups to make your stuff smarter". 18 February 2016. https://thenextweb.com/insider/2016/02/18/6-iot-startups-to-make-your-stuff-smarter/.
- ↑ "Thread's New Certification Mark for Home Automation is Bad for Consumers". 12 November 2015. https://www.cepro.com/article/threads_new_certification_mark_is_a_bad_idea_for_home_automation_devices.
- ↑ "Router-free smarts with the iSocket 3G". 21 September 2015. https://www.cnet.com/products/isocket-systems-isocket-3g/preview/.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "iSocket upgrades GSM-controlled switches with remote power warning". 12 April 2013. https://recombu.com/digital/article/isocket-upgrades-gsm-controlled-switches-with-remote-power-warning_m11420-html.
- ↑ "iSocket 3G vi avvisa quando manca la corrente". 16 May 2016. https://www.tuttoandroid.net/accessori/isocket-3g-vi-avvisa-manca-la-corrente-376988/.
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