With Gecko you can trigger, secure, remind, capture, track and locate.
Perform your favorite and most common actions with a simple Gecko gesture, without taking your phone out of your pocket.
Turn up the tunes! Gecko controls music on your phone.
Gecko changes tracks and controls volume with a flick of your wrist.
Stick a Gecko Tag on your door, purse, luggage or other valuables.
A Gecko stuck on your
door will alert you every time the door opens. If you need to secure a window or a basement door that is not safe for kids, you can count on your Gecko
to send you an alert on your phone every time the door is opened. Catch the
intruder at the right moment.
Go ahead and take a
nap while you are waiting for your flight. Gecko will take care of your bags and
alerts you if someone moves them. Feel safer with a Gecko.
We leave it to your
imagination to use Gecko’s motion detection alert feature.
Put your Gecko on a
pill box and monitor your loved ones medication schedule. Gecko alerts you when the
pillbox hasn’t been used at the scheduled time. Alerts can be sent to loved ones who may be in other part of the world, so you can ensure that you – or
your kids or parents - never miss another dosage again.
Gecko offers extend-ability to open a whole new set of applications.
Gecko comes with an
extension port to connect with other devices and trigger an actions.
Say CHEESE! Get in the frame, wave your arm and let Gecko trigger the camera.
How many times have
you wished for an extra person to take a picture so you don't get left out of
the frame?
Well, now the Gecko is your extra arm. All you need to do is place
your phone or DSLR in position and get in the frame. Wave your arm and Gecko
does the rest for you.
You can also program
Gecko to take pictures either once or multiple times at fixed intervals. The time
interval and number of snaps can be programmed from the Gecko App on your smart
phone.
Tag anything you need to Track and Find.
Put Gecko on your key chain and you can keep track or find your keys easily.
Be it your wallet, laptop or pet. You can find your phone too with Gecko, even if your phone is laying somewhere in the couch on Silent Mode.
Never again fret 'Now
where did I put those keys?'
You have
better things to do. Gecko will remember where you left your keys, phone,
wallet, bag - just about anything! So go ahead, tag it with a Gecko and you can
locate anything within a 100 feet radius.
Tag your pets with
Gecko and get alerted when they try to sneak out of your home.
Or... Let's say you are at a mall and took your eyes off your child for just a moment to look at a price tag...now he's not there! Ditch that agony. Tag them with a Gecko and get alerted
when your kids wander.
Track: Track anything
tagged with Gecko within 100 feet radius from the phone. Or track Phone from
Gecko within 100 feet range.
The moment any one
moves out of the 100 feet range, get an audible alert on both.
It gets better!!! Lost something out of a 100 foot radius?
Just declare your
item as lost. The Gecko community will find it for you. You may invite your friends
to download the Gecko App even if they don't own a Gecko, then help you to find
your lost items tagged to Gecko.
Your friends can download the app and help you find
your stuff’s Geo location.
Widen your Gecko World by simply connecting to your Facebook account and let Gecko send request to all your friends or other actual Gecko users
Why Gecko?
The combination of Gecko cloud community, Motion detection, gesture recognition and support on iOS and Android 4.3 devices makes it more desirable and value for money device.
Specifications:
Hardware:
- Gecko is a Bluetooth Low Energy (Bluetooth Smart) device.
- TI CC2541 SOC
- LED indication
- Buzzer for audible alerts
- Accelerometer Sensor for motion detection
- Removable battery
- Coin cell - CR2032, 3V, Average Battery life to be 1 year (however, Battery life depends on the actual usage scenario and other sensors or triggers used with the Gecko too)
Smart Phone Application & Gecko cloud
Gecko smart phone application will be available from Apple App store for iOS devices that support BT 4.0 (iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPad 3rd generation, iPad Mini), and it will be available on Google play store for all android devices that support Android 4.3 OEM with Bluetooth 4.0 support. Currently it has been tested on Samsung Galaxy S4 and Nexus 7 tablets.
Industrial Design
The industrial design of this amazing device is done with lot of care keeping you in mind. We have taken care to ensure it fits into your area of application rather snuggly. While the single piece uni- body feel ensures a sleek and adorable look, the tough build quality and detailing ensures durability with the optimal weight.
With the size slightly bigger than a quarter coin. The “Gecko” fits in any way you would want to use it in, may it be a simple tag to the key chain or to be hidden in your purse.
The industrial design is done by our design partners Wizardry Designs Pvt. Ltd.
The Gecko Story:
We started off building Gecko almost an year ago. We wanted to build a versatile and extendible Bluetooth Smart device that offers long battery life, with replaceable battery and motion sensor.
We wanted Gecko to be an easy to use and fit into everyone's lifestyle.
We have completed Hardware and Firmware design. We went through two rounds of testing and pilot production with the initial version of the product in a different form factor deployed in a couple of use cases.
Initial version of gecko: We have built the complete ecosystem of Chipset vendors and manufacturing partner to mass produce Gecko.
The basic Gecko application is working on iOS devices and Samsung Galaxy S4. We are currently testing the Gecko App for Android 4.3. We are now working on integrating additional features and connected Gecko cloud.
Rewards
Your Support
We need US$ 50,000 to start mass production of this amazing device. Your support is important to us for going through the next steps of tooling and commercial production.
With your support we will also be completing the connected Gecko cloud features and all other amazing features that we are talking about.
Production schedule.
Final development schedule.
For Geeks
Gecko creates endless possibilities with its extendibility! We invite the Geeks to push the envelope on what can be accomplished with secure identity (based on BLE ID), proximity and motion. We will open up API for potential developers who can come up with extensions of gecko to other applications.
For those who are hardware geeks, Gecko comes with hardware port that allows the developers to extend gecko with additional hardware features such as adding sensors, or triggering other devices or enabling your existing devices to make them Bluetooth Smart devices.
If you have brilliant Ideas to extend Gecko and want to be part of Gecko World! come, join us.
Let's Build the Gecko World
Please share this with your family and friends. We have a cool referral contest running as well through the campaign period.
FAQ
What is the difference between early bird offer of US$ 20/- and other single Gecko offer of US$ 25/-?
As a product there is no difference. However, the first 1000 backers of single Gecko get it at an attractive price for booking early.
What phones and devices do Geckos work with?
Geckos work with iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPad Mini, iPad 3rd and 4th gen, iPod Touch 5th gen and all iOS devices that support BT 4.0, android devices that support Bluetooth 4.0 and run Android 4.3 and Samsung devices that support Android 4.2 with BT 4.0 support.
Do I need to add the shipping charge of US$ 8 when I order shipping outside USA?
Yes, you need to add US$8 while ordering product for shipping outside USA for all perks.
How Can I setup my Pillbox?
Simple, just select the number of times patient is required to take the pill. Set the time. Setup the alert destination email or phone number.
What make/models of Camera Gecko support?
Gecko supports all smart phone's (the ones listed above as support by Gecko App) camera.
Gecko supports Canon DSLR camera models that support 2.5 mm jack based remote control port, for example: Rebel, EOS 500D, EOS 600D, etc.
Gecko supports all Nikon DSLR Camera models that have the remote control port shown in the picture above.
Can I control continuous trigger or scheduled triggering of the camera?
Yes, with Gecko App, you can setup the rate at which you want to automatically trigger the camera and even you can set the time at which you want it to be triggered. More advanced features are planned in the later releases.
What is the Warranty I get with a Gecko?
Gecko comes with one year warranty against manufacturing defects. Warranty does not include battery.
What is the email ID i can contact you?
contact@geckotag.me
REFERRAL
While we have built this amazing device, we request your support to build the Gecko World. Spread this word. We have referral rewards:
For every 10 (Ten) referral converting to backers, we will ship one Gecko absolutely free. So what's stopping you?
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