Now Control your House Lights with Android

The Web search engine giant Google Inc., is more ‘intruding’ into a world out of the Web. The company has now prepared an energy efficient Google LED bulb that you can turn on and off with an Android smartphone or an Android touchpad. The Google bulb is proposed to save energy as least as possible. Once the control of lighting of your home comes in your hand, you can instantly manage it and save energy even a bit.

Google has worked in association with Lighting Science Group to realize this amazing Android smartphone controllable LED lamp.

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The intelligent Google bulb works with a computer chip, which helps you control the lighting of your home. Most of Android smartphones from companies like Samsung, HTC, Acer, LG, Sony Ericsson, and many other will be compatible with the feature. An application on your handset will help you control the lightning. You can just touch on, off or on buttons to control your bed room’s bulbs now.

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How the Google LED bulb works

The Google LED bulb is also equipped with GPS system and proximity sensors. It will automatically turn off and on your room’s bulbs when you get in and out of the rooms. The feature will save your time and the energy as well in a fantastic way. Even a single second’s sparing of energy can be saved with the technology. Moreover, it is an LED bulb that itself consumes less energy than the CFLs.

Google LED bulb can noticeably replace all other innovative bulb controlling methods. You may remember the Clapper of 80s. It was a wonderful technology that you can just control the lights and stereo on claps. But the technology failed as it responded to your coughs and your dog’s barking near to your windows. The new Google LED bulb won’t have any such deficiencies, because it is made up using the most advanced technologies like proximity sensors and GPS.

Part of Android@Home

In fact, Google LED bulb is part of that Android @Home project that is expected to bring several services under the control of Android smartphones and tablets. The project is also to offer a step light, security lamp and a light switch in near future. Google’s decision to revolutionize home automation is a clear indication of the Web giant’s plan not to confine itself in Web services only.

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More home automation products are anticipated to come out of Google’s labs in the coming months and years. Your Android smartphone and tablet will eventually turn as an ultimate controller of many incredible activities other than for just making calls, surfing the Web and watching films. You will be simply able to manage lightning, security, stereo and TVs of your household with your valuable Android products. We can’t wait for such a world that Google is trying to realize in coming years.

Kate is a blogger by profession. Besides this she is fond of gadgets. These days she is busy in writing mobile reviews of latest phones in the market.

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20 Responses to “Now Control your House Lights with Android”

  1. shashank

    Oct 15. 2011

    this is somethingnew and interesting! gone are the days when i got to run behind my servants to check if they switched off lights and fans or not!

    • admin

      Oct 15. 2011

      Yeah …. google is planning out some cool things with their Android Home project

  2. Eric Murphy

    Oct 16. 2011

    its a great news dude. thanks for the update dear.

    • admin

      Oct 16. 2011

      Thanks to Kate for the contribution …..

  3. Sudarshan

    Oct 16. 2011

    I think Google is now stepping out and trying to work more on next-gen products…. Nice share!

  4. treppenlift

    Oct 17. 2011

    This is really great. Thank you so much for sharing

    • admin

      Oct 17. 2011

      You’re welcome ..

  5. steve

    Oct 17. 2011

    Soooooo cooooool! But I think it will be expensive too. I’ll think about having my lights controlled with my Android too.

  6. Ana

    Oct 17. 2011

    This reminds me of that Simpson’s episode when they have a computer house that talks to Marge in Piers Brosnan’s voice!

    Anyway, it’s a good start. The product itself is not such a big breakthrough, but I believe it signifies the start of something new and useful.

  7. Kristy

    Oct 18. 2011

    Fantastic.. This isn’t easy but I can imagine how great would it be!

    • admin

      Oct 18. 2011

      yes ofcourse ….

  8. Praveen Kumar

    Oct 18. 2011

    Wow, so nice and good information’s this is a very useful thanks for info.

  9. ElectronicsNews

    Oct 19. 2011

    Excellent sharing, interesting and new to read this….

  10. Jack

    Oct 20. 2011

    I’m looking forwards to some when both Android and Chrome OS are fully integrated, much like the iPhone and OSX…

  11. hifu cancer

    Oct 21. 2011

    Wow! I can’t imagine that there have been a lot of innovations lately. I think this is the work of Steve Job, changing how people think and encourages innovation. It sounds really great. It seems like each and everyday we are stepping closer to our futuristic ideas.

  12. junaid

    Nov 04. 2011

    awesome post!no stop for the technology advancement.what are more products that are powered by Google and can be handed by a android phone?

    • admin

      Nov 04. 2011

      As of now … this is the only product revealed under android @home project

  13. mattscradle

    Nov 23. 2011

    This is probably awesome I bet if it is possible with lights for sure it will be made also possible on TV and other appliances in the future.

    • admin

      Nov 23. 2011

      you never know …. what can happen in the future !!

  14. Mike

    Feb 19. 2012

    Awesome… Finally we are getting close to living the Star-Trek dream! Wonder how close Google are to creating a holodeck?!