Last month, Clearwater, Florida startup, Sandbox, Inc., launched a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo for its advanced, fully-featured, all-wireless security system that is designed specifically for families. Not only has the project already raised $148,904 thanks to 515 backers, it has already signed up over 200 families in 15 countries. Home security products have traditionally included old-fashioned door and window intrusion devices, touch pads, frosted-glass motion sensors, sirens and expensive monitoring services. They come with cumbersome paperwork, high upfront costs, disruptive installation procedures, and punitive 3-5 year contracts. At over $40/month for the most basic and limited-feature service, families pay $500 per year, or $1,500-$2,500 over the contract period. Adding video can significantly increase the paperwork, upfront costs, and installation process and double the monthly fees. SandboxHome redefines all of this. The SandboxHome is an all-wireless product that a family can install in 15 minutes. It is considerably more complete and full-featured than other options available today, and includes:
Users have instant access to camera and smart doorbell video, audio and sensor data from anywhere in the world using SandboxHome’s iOS, Android and Windows apps. It includes a plethora of smart features including the ability for users to set up motion thresholds, so their sensors don’t go off whenever a pet moves across the room. SandboxHome is configurable to a family’s unique requirements. It includes tools for users to store motion-activated video and sound clips on their computers or cloud storage accounts. SandboxHome has advanced computing, WiFi, networking, video and audio encoding, motion sensing, battery, encryption and related technologies packed into a compact device. Sandbox’s founder, Mike Reddy said, “Families want and need basic, affordable security in their homes. They want to be alerted instantly to what’s happening wherever they may be and whatever they may be doing. At work, in the car, at a restaurant or even out of town. And video is a must-have for a family security solution to be effective and actionable. SandboxHome provides all of these.”
With SandboxHome, the family owns the attractive system and has no further monthly fees. If the family chooses to sign up for 24/7 professional monitoring, the fee for that optional service is $5 per month, with no contracts, paperwork or long term commitments. Sandbox is currently taking pre-orders on Indiegogo for delivery of the SandboxHome in March 2015. The prices for advance orders placed during SandboxHome’s introductory launch are at discounts of up to 50% from the retail prices at which the products are expected to be available on Amazon and in specialty electronics and home improvement stores worldwide after March. Posted from : http://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2014/11/55337-florida-startup-launches-indiegogo-crowdfunding-campaign-security-products-raises-nearly-150000/ |