WEIRDEST Home Automation Robot Yet?
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The video breaks down Keecker, a multimedia home robot described as the world’s first of its kind. It emphasizes Keecker’s all-in-one design: a wall- or ceiling-projecting 720p projector, a robust audio setup with four 10-watt speakers and a 50-watt sub, and a 360-degree top-mounted camera for interactive use with family members or as a security feature. Keecker is mobile, equipped with wheels and capable of mapping and navigating a single floor, returning to its charging dock when needed, and autonomously coming to the user on command to stream content in any room. The device can rotate its projector, enabling viewing on walls or ceilings, and the projector can tilt from floor to ceiling to fit varied spaces. It runs Android TV, supports Google Home and Alexa for voice control, and can be extended with apps, similar to smart home ecosystems, while integrating sensors like humidity, temperature, and light for security and automation use. The video also highlights Keecker’s potential roles beyond entertainment, including home surveillance, environmental sensing, and even basic home automation tasks, all while showcasing CES context and sponsor messaging about FreshBooks. The overall takeaway is that Keecker positions itself as a versatile, mobile, multimedia hub for modern smart homes, with evolving app support and voice integration that aims to simplify living room management and home monitoring at once.
Topics · technology · robotics · smart_home · consumer_electronics · home_entertainment
Questions answered
- What are Keecker's core capabilities and how does it navigate a home?
- Keecker combines a 720p rotating projector, a 360-degree top camera, four 10-watt speakers and a 50-watt sub, with wheels for mobility. It maps and navigates a floor, returns to its charging dock, and can be directed to stream content in different rooms via voice assistants or apps.
- How can Keecker be used beyond entertainment in a smart home?
- In addition to projecting media, Keecker can act as a security device with movement and light sensing, monitor humidity and temperature, and interact with other smart devices through voice assistants to control lights or apps.