The arrival of smart assistants in homes has changed us all. Now there is not a single action at home in which, before doing it, we think "this can Alexa do?”, and although voice commands are extremely convenient, there are times when we don't feel like saying them out loud. There are even times when we are tired of Alexa not understanding us. The solution? A button.
Flic, the button that wakes up Alexa
Alexa is everywhere, but there is nothing tangible beyond the Echo. With the idea of being able to have it closer to her or, more at hand, Flic intends to offer a physical means with which to be able to execute the commands that you want with the push of a button. That easy.
The idea is that you can have a button at hand to execute various actions, and in the same way that you create recipes so that with a voice command you can turn on lights and other devices at the same time, with these buttons you can do just that.
A very useful tool for seniors
Its possibilities invite us to think of something quite useful for older people who need to turn off certain devices. With a simple click they could turn off many devices at the same time, or simply turn off all the lights before bed by placing a button next to the nightstand.
It has a metal clip that allows it to be worn as a key ring or a simple pendant, so there is no chance of losing it if we can always carry it with us.
Various modes of action
These buttons allow you to configure three types of actions, being able to make a simple click, double click or hold down to activate one option or another. The options are endless, since in addition to being able to activate all kinds of actions with devices linked to Alexa or Homekit, we can also apply actions related to Slack, IFTTT, Microsoft Flow and many other tools.
A very versatile button
We can place these little buttons in a thousand ways, since they have an adhesive surface with which to stick them anywhere, as well as being able to place personalized stickers to perfectly identify their function.
As an interesting fact, the internal battery is perfectly replaceable, so you won't have to worry about the durability of the device. The internal battery promises years of operation, but when you need to replace it, you can do it without problems
How much does it cost?
These smart buttons for Alexa y Homekit they have a price of 136 Euros for the starter pack, consisting of the Hub and four buttons. The hub will be in charge of establishing and controlling all the buttons that we have at home through a long-range Bluetooth 5.0 LE connection, and will be able to control a total of 63 buttons in total.
Each Flic is priced at 25 euros, although you can buy packs of more units until you reach a 35% discount. The hub also has a network port with which to have an Internet connection without problems, and we can also connect an infrared emitter to be able to execute more intelligent functions with devices that require this connection.