On Tuesday, Nov. 19th, our NYC chapter held an awesome event at Libation, called Hardware Tech: Demos & Drinks. We had five exciting Hardware Tech companies demo for an audience of 250 techies.
These companies included: Karma, Canary, ThinkEco, Grand St. and KeyMe.
Once guests were checked in on the various devices Microsoft provided, they were free to grab a drink, mingle and check out all of the demos. Each of the five companies presented simultaneously at their individual demo tables.
ThinkEco is a market-leader in smart-energy solutions for homes and businesses. At Tech in Motion's Hardware Tech: Demos & Drinks, ThinkEco demoed the Modlet. ThinkEco’s Modlet is a smart socket and is one of the easiest ways to cut down on excess consumption by devices in off or standby modes. Once plugged into a standard outlet, the Modlet starts tracking the electricity needs of hooked-up devices, and can be controlled via your smartphone.
Karma demoed the Karma Hotspot, the first peer-to-peer WiFi device that allows you to share access to the Internet, but pay for your own personal data. With Karma, you pay-as-you-go and earn free data when you share. And like their name, the more you share your Karma connection, the more free data you earn.
Grand St. is a curated shop for creative technology. They handpick, test and highlight well-designed, delightful hardware from independent producers. At their demo table, Grand St. demoed several of the awesome products that are featured on their website.
Canary demoed their smart home security device which will be launched July 2014. Canary has created the first smart home security device for everyone, and it is controlled entirely from your smartphone. It is a single device that contains an HD video camera and multiple sensors that track everything from motion, temperature and air quality to vibration, sound, and activity to help keep you, your family and your home safe.
KeyMe lets you scan keys directly from your phone, and whether you’re locked out and need a key immediately or you just want copies because you’re moving, KeyMe can help you get spares. KeyMe demoed how easy their free app is to use and how easily people can use it to make spares.
As a sponsor of Tech in Motion, Microsoft also had their own demo table set up where people were able to check out Microsoft Sky Drive, and receive a free business card holder with a SkyDrive voucher inside.
The evening was a big success and a lot of fun for everyone involved! Big thanks to our continued sponsors who helped make this event a success: Workbridge Associates, Jobspring Partners and Microsoft.
Stay tuned for our next event in NYC and make sure to join our official meetup group!