With its simple and modern design, it can go with any smartphone and fit in any space.
I wanted the design to be simple, clean, and sturdy to match my iPhone's design.
As
I tried to come up with an idea, I wanted something that would look
good in my space as well. The original i Speaker design from 2009
maintains the the C-shape dock design, but with the light function
added.
The design includes the bottom for
charging, the middle for a speaker, the top for the light and the added front
part for making an impression as if the light and the docked smart phone seem
connected.
Because the surface area is small, it's easy to place other items
next to it like the latest book you're reading, your glasses, or even
your laptop. After the original design came out in 2009, a number of
well-known manufacturing firms have mimicked its design with similar
products of their own.
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Touch Switch – turning the device on and off is easy. simply touch the top of the device.
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Step Dimming – you can adjust the brightness
of the light with 4 levels; 20%, 40%, 60% and 100%.
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Seven colors – you can change the color to 1 of 7 different options to change the color or
atmosphere depending on your preference.
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Sleep mode – when you go to bed, you can
choose the Sleep mode option for turning the light off automatically after 30
minutes.
"Top 10 iPod Docks for Gadget Geeks" - Infoniac
"15 Best Designed iPod and iPhone Docks" - DigsDigs
Back in 2009 while listening to music in bed, I researched vigorously for a docking speaker that was convenient to charge my phone while playing music. I looked around my room trying to think of the best place to put, but I couldn't.
Now there were two problems to solve: choosing the right docking speaker, and where to put it.
Since I always go to bed listening to music, I thought my nightstand would be the perfect place to put it, but not next to my lamp because it would clutter up the whole space. And placing it far from the bed would be too inconvenient to control and turn off if needed.
It all came back to the same thing. Having it next to my bed would be the most convenient, but having a separate lamp seemed redundant. So why not simply combine the two? This is how the concept of i Speaker Light came to be.
i Speaker Light can be used anywhere you desire and in any situation.
When I started designing i Speaker Light in 2009, people had just
started to really embrace smartphones and I questioned whether a product
like i Speaker Light could be commercialized. But ignoring those
questions, I decided to upload my design just for fun. I received a ton
of unexpected, but welcome feedback. I received suggestions and
inquiries from all around the world about mass production, distribution,
investments, and even interviews.
At the time I didn't think much of it. We'll call it being naive.
However, after 6 years, I'm still receiving countless requests from all around the world and got to seriously thinking about commercializing i Speaker Light.
After deciding to finally make i Speaker Light a reality, I realized how difficult it was and different it was from simply designing a product. Despite all these difficulties, I finally completed a working version of i Speaker Light after dozens of trial and errors.
It's designed for any smart phone. Users can charge their phones by simply plugging their charging cable in the cradle then installing it into the dock or by connecting a charger to the USB port on the backside of the device.
Additional devices can be charged using the USB ports on the back of the product. Port 1 is for the dock and port 2 can be used to charge another smartphone or larger device like a tablet.
Your music will sound even better because of the built-in amp. Play and control music wirelessly through Bluetooth, or, if your device does not support Bluetooth, there is an additional AUX port on the back of the device as well.
"Delivery of perks are subject to best efforts and not guaranteed."
Where will the funds go? The funds we collect through Indiegogo are necessary to make i Speaker Light a reality. Funding will go towards to finalizing molding and electrical components with the best manufacturer we can find. We don't want to cut any corners with our product because we believe in great design and great construction.
The name of our company is ZED, an abbreviation for Zero Base of
Design. The logo was designed and inspired from an hourglass with the foundation being rooted in our name, Zero Base. We believe that if you come across obstacles, go back to the beginning and design again, but keeping it simple.
For the past 5 years,
various media outlets have introduced i Speaker Light and a lot of customers sent us
manufacturing and purchasing inquiries. Despite this, our product was unable to be developed due to various factors including insufficient funds, performance dissatisfaction, low quality,
rapid change of smart phones (change of charging cables), etc.
We want to be able to manufacture i Speaker Light and accomplish our goals and deliver to those would have appreciated our design for the past few years. Please help us in attaining our goals in order to develop the next generation of i Speaker Light and other products.
Aside from i Speaker Light, we have created several other designs and received recognition from the online tech community as well. We have created designs like the Chocolate folder, Digital dumbbell, Stacking dock, Apple hairband, Shrek MP3, and the Smart Tray from sources like Stuff, T3, Jack, Peclers Paris, Monsa, etc.
When
developing a product, you face
a number of risks. I don’t know for certain how many people will
actually like and purchase our product once it gets commercialized.
I think crowd funding is a great place where
a product's marketability can be tested and judged by customers before being released.
The speaker is being introduced via crowdfunding at a lower cost than
retail as a way of showing thanks to those that back our speaker early
and for those that believe in us.
Despite our inability to lower manufacturing costs through
mass production just like conglomerates do, we are going to offer high quality
products at a low price in order to reward our
valuable customers who like our design, disregarding the drive to make a large profit through our campaign.
Like a lot of other companies today, we could manufacture in China to lower costs.
However, high quality details are necessary for i Speaker Light’s design. We
are going to try our best to satisfy backers with our products with strict
examinations and management by manufacturing domestically and keeping it local.
1. How is i Speaker Light different from other products?
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Difference in design: An original design (2009) that other products have followed.
- Convenience: The functions might be the same, but
thoughtful consideration was put in for ease of use.
- A light button for usage in a dark
place
- A wide
touch area on top to easily turn on/off the light
- Can be used for every type of smart phones
(charging/Bluetooth)
- Charger for users that own both a smart phone and a tablet
- Digital amp
for better sound quality
2. How is i Speaker Light 2010 different from i Speaker Light 2015?
The design remains the same but there
are big differences in functionality and usability.
- 2010: Docking for Apple products
only / 2015: Docking for every type of smartphone
- 2010: Simple smartphone charging /
2015: charging power for not only smartphones, but also tablets
- 2010: Analogue amp, music playing
through docking / 2015: digital amp and Bluetooth
- 2010: Simple bed light / 2015: mood
lighting, book reading lighting, 7 different types of color a user
can change depending on his/her preference and change in touch sensor for light
usability.
3. How do I get it fixed when broken?
If there is a branch store in your country, you can get it fixed
or exchanged 1:1. If not, please email us and we will exchange or fix your
product via mail.
4. What else is in the package?
The package consists of:
- One i Speaker Light
- One 8-pin cable and One 5-pin cable
- i Speaker Light manual
- 2 cradles for cable
- DC adaptor (multiple)
5. I am interested in retail/partnership
For business inquiries in purchasing our product or hopes to open up your own branch, please send us an email at sales@ispeakerlight.com and we will get
back to you.