Company Makes Tiny Fingerbot to Press Buttons on Home Devices

Adaprox will make its product Fingerbot after successful crowdfunding. It is a small device that can press buttons on home appliances after a remote command, including via voice control.

The Kickstarter for Fingerbot will last eighteen days, but with, at the time of writing, 71,799 euros on the counter, the goal of 17,855 euros has already been more than achieved. With the small robot, users can remotely press buttons for lighting, a fan or a coffee machine, for example.

Users can replace the robot arm with a Tool Pack according to the task. Touch screens and various types of switches can also be operated in this way. By default, the accessory can be operated with the accompanying app and Siri. In combination with a Bridge, there is also support for Google Home, Amazon Alexa and IFTTT.

The device operates on the basis of a small servo motor. It supports bluetooth 4.2, has dimensions of 3.2×3.2×3.2cm and weighs 32 grams. The Fingerbot should last about six months with its 500mAh battery, although the exact battery life depends on the use. The robot can be charged via USB-C in an hour. For a single Fingerbot, people who support the project must pledge 26 euros in the early bird phase. In combination with the Tool Pack, that is 35 euros. The combination of Fingerbot, Tool Pack and Bridge costs 62 euros.