{"id":332801,"date":"2017-02-08T23:00:42","date_gmt":"2017-02-08T15:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/techcrunch.com\/?p=1449799"},"modified":"2017-02-08T23:00:42","modified_gmt":"2017-02-08T15:00:42","slug":"brilliants-control-is-poised-to-become-a-main-control-hub-for-smart-home-devices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/asmawisham\/brilliants-control-is-poised-to-become-a-main-control-hub-for-smart-home-devices\/","title":{"rendered":"Brilliant\u2019s Control is poised to become a main control hub for smart home devices"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com\/2017\/02\/brilliant_control_sonos_honeywell_examples.png?w=738\" class=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>With the surge of the smart home appliances\u00a0and gadgets, the Brilliant Control is a\u00a0San Mateo, California-based startup\u2019s answer for the\u00a0all-in-one smart home control panel. The Control is designed\u00a0to easily replace a conventional light switch, with an installation designed\u00a0to take\u00a0no\u00a0longer than 5-10 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>In my mind, the most important aspect about a product like this is mass compatibility with other smart home devices. It turns out that Brilliant has ticked the boxes on most of the recognizable household names, including\u00a0Nest, Sonos, Philips Hue, Ring, SmartThings, Wink bulbs, Honeywell and some security systems.<\/p>\n<p>The Control can speak and control those devices using on-screen sliders, function buttons \u2014 and yes, it supports dimming. IFTTT support is included, as are companion iOS and Android apps. You can also\u00a0humanize the Control, with seasonal images and a customizable standby screen to blend in with your home decor.<\/p>\n<p>The Brilliant Control also includes Amazon\u2019s Alexa assistant, so your can ask for weather forecasts, play music, control devices, and even create preset scenes, thus controlling the mood (climate, lighting, etc.) in different rooms around your home.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0Control\u2019s main\u00a0input is\u00a0a 720\u00d71280 resolution, 5-inch touchscreen, but it\u2019s supported by the motion and voice control options. The controller\u00a0itself includes a camera, privacy cover and\u00a0microphone, which Brilliant says is an easy recipe for adding\u00a0video or voice intercom to your home.<\/p>\n<p>Brilliant is also\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/openhouse.target.com\/app\/\">partnering with Target Open House in San Francisco, starting February 10th<\/a>, where functioning\u00a0Controls will\u00a0be demoed and used by the public to control different smart home gadgets \u2014 you know \u2014 to prove that it actually works.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/202471725\" width=\"928\" height=\"522\" frameborder=\"0\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"\" mozallowfullscreen=\"\" allowfullscreen=\"\">[embedded content]<\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>If Brilliant\u2019s Control hub for smart home devices\u00a0is as good as it\u00a0sounds on paper, it might have the potential to encourage\u00a0hesitant homeowners, who\u2019ve been wondering how they could unify\u00a0those devices.<\/p>\n<p>Regarding availability: the first thousand pre-orders will cost $149, then afterwards will be\u00a0$199 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.brilliant.tech\/\">via Brilliant\u2019s website<\/a>, with shipping and retail availability by late Summer 2017.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"383\" src=\"https:\/\/tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com\/2017\/02\/brilliant_control_sonos_honeywell_examples.png?w=680\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"brilliant_control_sonos_honeywell_examples\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com\/2017\/02\/brilliant_control_sonos_honeywell_examples.png?w=680 680w, https:\/\/tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com\/2017\/02\/brilliant_control_sonos_honeywell_examples.png?w=1360 1360w, https:\/\/tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com\/2017\/02\/brilliant_control_sonos_honeywell_examples.png?w=150 150w, https:\/\/tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com\/2017\/02\/brilliant_control_sonos_honeywell_examples.png?w=300 300w, https:\/\/tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com\/2017\/02\/brilliant_control_sonos_honeywell_examples.png?w=768 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/>&nbsp;With the surge of the smart home appliances\u00a0and gadgets, the Brilliant Control is a\u00a0San Mateo, California-based startup&#8217;s answer for the\u00a0all-in-one smart home control panel. The Control is designed\u00a0to easily replace a conventional light switch, with an installation designed\u00a0to take\u00a0no\u00a0longer than 5-10 minutes. 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