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A Bold New Take on the Traditional Light Switch
The tactile, colorful, and programmable Smart Booo presents a colorful take on the staid switch.
Sensing the opportunities in the current wave of smart home technology, as well as the stale sameness of the classic light switch, Eindhoven-based custom lighting company Booo embarked on a three-year project to reimagine how we turn a light on and off. The resulting Smart Booo system delivers a radical departure in a tactile, design-savvy frame.
Made out of polycarbonate plastic with an aluminum base, the Smart Booo offers smart dimmer technology straight out of the box. It automatically syncs to Booo lamps, and can be used to control other lighting systems with an adaptor. Match the controller with the lights you want, and you can tap the device to turn them on or off, or turn to dim.
Arias said a core concept of the design was to focus on something approachable, made with soft material you’d want to grab with your hand, instead of overloading people with technology. Booo eventually wants to collaborate with designers to design new versions of the Smart Booo with even more tactile variation.
The color-coded lighting system can be moved around your home, and function as a tabletop decoration.
Smart Booo is also magnetic and it comes in different colors and finishes—matte and glaze. It’ll be available for $130 in the U.S. early next year.