AngelBlocks : Lifestyle Automation For Everyone

A project in Yukon, OK by Steve Montgomery
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"Anything" Automation - Control, monitor, and automate anything using Internet connected, battery powered, wireless building blocks.
Backers: 114
Average Pledge Per Backer: $168

Funded: $19,173 of $50,000
Dates: Jan 5th -> Feb 18th (44 days)
Project By: Steve Montgomery
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Latest News

Time for a reboot

February 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
I realize that I should be sad to announce that we are cancelling the AngelBlocks project, but I am not. Despite the fact that we struggled hard in the beginning to get our message right, and despite needing help with the aesthetics of the devices... (Read More)

Dj Grandpa's Crib: My Crowdfunding Word of Honor

DJG learns about AngelBlocks, puts on his Spurs with Sean Brown, gets dazzled by Pixel Art, falls hard for the Michigan City Vandals, talks Icarus with Ronald Garner, witnesses a Livestock Uprising, and rides into the sunset on My Wooden Horse. (Read More)

Calculated battery life

January 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
It is hard to put a lot of technical into the project text without making it dry and uninteresting.  Thankfully, we have Kickstarter Updates for that. In this update, I want to talk about battery life.  One of the consequences of the new case... (Read More)

The Ninja Cloud - Most Secure Option for Cloud Based Automation

January 21st - via: kickstarter.com
By now, whether you read our cloud security update or not, you are aware of the news stories related to security breaches of cloud based home automation systems:... (Read More)

Backer Survey - We Need Your Help

January 18th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

AngelBlocks secures your things, the "cloud" does not

January 18th - via: kickstarter.com
One of the key design choices we made early on was to make AngelBlocks an integrated, self-contained solution that kept all data and control local.  Between stux.net and the NSA, I personally don't feel comfortable with the "cloud" storing my... (Read More)

New Production Enclosure For AngelBlock

January 16th - via: kickstarter.com
From the beginning of this project, the enclosures we have displayed are the 3D printed prototypes we are currently using.  Because of the nature of fused deposition modelling, we are limited as to the complexity, structure, and detail we can model... (Read More)

Changes to new enclosure for AngelBlock

January 15th - via: kickstarter.com
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New enclosure design - Looking for input

January 15th - via: kickstarter.com
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Image of Molded AngelBlock Enclosure

January 14th - via: kickstarter.com
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Lifestyle Automation Kit Diagram

January 14th - via: kickstarter.com
I have been getting a lot of requests for a basic diagram showing how the system can be used.  Instead of doing the traditional isometric home with the roof removed, I just created a simple flyer showing all of the components and what they do.  I... (Read More)

Basic Ninja Block Cloud Integration Working

January 13th - via: kickstarter.com
After a couple of days of frantic work, we have the Ninja Blocks client running on our AngelGate and working, in a very basic way, with our AngelBlocks.  We still have a lot of work to do, but these two screenshots show what we have.  The cool... (Read More)

Colors By Vote

January 13th - via: kickstarter.com
The AngelBlocks team decided today, after much input from our awesome backers, that there was too much confusion about product colors.  While we have not had a consensus on what the best color should be, everyone seems agreed that they hate the blue... (Read More)

AngelBlocks will now work with NinjaSphere

January 13th - via: kickstarter.com
After talking with the nice folks at NinjaBlocks (makers of the Ninja Sphere and Ninja Spheramid), we have mutually agreed to work together to add AngelBlocks to the Ninja Sphere. What this means for you is that you will be able to extend your Ninja... (Read More)

New AngelBlock features: Temperature and AngelTag

January 13th - via: kickstarter.com
The AngelBlock design has been modified to include some additional capabilities including a temperature sensor, a 3-axis accelerometer, a bright LED and a piezo element for annunciation. The temperature sensor is meant for rough temperature... (Read More)

New Soil Moisture AngelWing

January 13th - via: kickstarter.com
We have decided to formally integrate the external soil moisture sensor we used previously into an AngelWing, promoting soil monitoring to a first class plug and play AngelWing.  Now, you can just snap this AngelWing onto and AngelBlock and push it... (Read More)

New AngelGate Enclosure

January 13th - via: kickstarter.com
One of the many things we have been working on is a proper design for the Raspberry Pi based AngelGate. Finally, we have the design complete and are ready to share it with the world.  Here is a first peak: We hope you guys like the new design.  If... (Read More)

AngelBlocks Rebooted - Design Reorganized, Message Refocussed

January 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Its hard to believe that it has been less than a week since we started this project, but it has.  And already we are nearly at 20% of our funding goal, which is very good.  Fortunately, there has been a lull in the activity for the last couple of... (Read More)

New reward: Individual AngelBlock

January 9th - via: kickstarter.com
At the request of some of our backers, we have just added a new reward for a single AngelBlock with no AngelWing.  This reward is $15. Every AngelBlock has the ability to measure temperature without the need for an AngelWing.  So, if you want a... (Read More)

Main project page completely revised

January 9th - via: kickstarter.com
After a lot of feedback from several people, we concluded that our presentation was cluttered and disjointed.  We have completely reorganized and recreated most of the main page, changing fonts to focus on readability, ordering the information in ... (Read More)

.NET Maker Kit Now Available

January 9th - via: kickstarter.com
We just added a new reward for software developers who want to write .NET applications for Windows, Linux, and OSx computers to control their network of AngelBlocks. The new reward is priced the same as the Arduino Maker kit. .NET developers can use... (Read More)

New Cellular Connectivity For AngelGate

January 8th - via: kickstarter.com
We are working on a bunch of different partnerships right now, but we just signed one that is very exciting and we wanted to tell you about it.  We are proud to announce a partnership with Konekt Data that will allow us to provide our customers with... (Read More)

New, easier to read rewards table

January 7th - via: kickstarter.com
I apologize for the poor font selection of the first revision of this chart.  I also apologize for so many updates, but I wanted to get this out there and it was too late to edit the first update.  Here is the chart with an easier to read Serif... (Read More)

Reward selection chart now available

January 7th - via: kickstarter.com
We have had requests from a bunch of people for some kind of chart to clarify the rewards.  Here is our first attempt.  Let us know if we can improve it or if you find any errors.  We want to clear up the confusion so everyone clearly understands... (Read More)

New Reward - Individual Remote Control Outlet

January 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to a comment from a backer, we realized we had a hole in our rewards. There was no way to add individual outlets to your AngelBlocks kit.  Now, you can add as many as you like for $15 each.  As with the other rewards, you don't need to add... (Read More)

Unlimited early bird AngelBlock rewards and combined shipping

January 6th - via: kickstarter.com
We realized that our reward tiers for the single serving AngelBlocks was confusing and not very fair to our supporters.  So, to make things easier, we removed the limits on our early bird AngelBlock + IOWing and AngelBlock + AppWing awards. Now, you... (Read More)

New enclosure for AngelBlocks

January 5th - via: kickstarter.com
 This is the new design for our AngelBlocks.  It is more attractive and more functional.  The new wings added to the side of the AngelBlock balance out the overall look and provide additional mounting features.  The long slots can be used with... (Read More)

New early bird reward for Lifestyle automation kits

January 5th - via: kickstarter.com
With less than 4 hours since launch, our early bird kits are almost gone.  We know there will be more early birds that want in on the action.  Unfortunately, we really cannot sell more than 10 kits at the $149 price, but we are able to add another... (Read More)

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