Hook: Home Automation on a Budget

A project in by Hack-a-Joe Labs
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Control your home's electrical outlets and light bulbs from the Internet with a single Hook!
Backers: 555
Average Pledge Per Backer: $63

Funded: $35,167 of $25,000
Dates: Apr 27th -> May 27th (30 days)
Project By: Hack-a-Joe Labs
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Latest News

First stretch goal unlocked!

May 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Yes, you read it right!  We are unlocking the First Stretch Goal right away! - thanks to a splendid performance at University of Washington Business Plan Competition last night.  (Clockwise from top) 1. Team pitching in the Final Four round to a... (Read More)

Funding goal reached! Announcing stretch goals

May 18th - via: kickstarter.com
We made it to $25,000!A sincere Thank You goes out to all of our Backers and Supporters. I hope following this campaign is as much fun for you as it is for us! As many of you know, the funding for Kickstarter does not stop at 100%. With over a week... (Read More)

Approaching 90% funded; Challenge accepted

May 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Backers and Supporters, We've had another highly successful week, both in terms of funding and gaining exposure for Hook. We have surpassed $20k and are quickly approaching the funding goal! Here's the challenge we're setting: achieve the full... (Read More)

Mid-campaign update, help needed

May 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello backers and supporters, We're halfway through the campaign and over 2/3 of the way to the funding goal! We couldn't be happier with the response. It's no time to celebrate just yet. You've been great so far, and we need your help to reach the... (Read More)

50% and more

May 9th - via: kickstarter.com
We were getting ready to update everyone about reaching the halfway point, but the pledges just kept coming in all day! We're overwhelmed (in a good way) and ecstatic with today's progress. We've now reached $15,000 and 60% of our goal. Thank you to... (Read More)

One week down!

April 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Already one week has gone by and we're over 1/3 of the way to our funding goal! Thank you to all of our backers and supporters thus far. We're thrilled by the progress but need your help to make it the rest of the way! Please share our page and your... (Read More)

20% Funded and We made to the Sweet 16 round at UW BPC

April 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Today has been great day for Hook. We got 20% funded in 36 hours with 88 backers! - a promising milestone in our journey to make home automation affordable.  We are also excited to inform that we made it past the Investment round at University of... (Read More)

We now ship Hook to Australia

April 27th - via: kickstarter.com
We are constantly adding countries that we ship Hook to based on backer requests. If you don't see Hook shipping to you, reach out to us and we will be glad to look into it.  (Read More)

Addition of Early Bird kits

April 27th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

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