Shortcut Labs Flic Smart Button Review: The coolest new technology
If there is an omnipotent button, what would you use to do? In a perfect smart home, that button makes complex automation simple: press to turn off all the lights; press twice to open the game console for me; long press to book the pizza. It turns out that the small button product Flic developed by the Swedish company Shortcut Labs can do it, and there are many more features.
Advantages: Setting Flic is easy and easier to use. The companies that work with them are doing very well, and the potential of this product is huge.
Disadvantages: iOS apps are not as good as Android. Flic is based on Bluetooth and is only suitable for people who often carry mobile phones. This cool button is not necessary for the elderly or toddlers.
Key point: Flic is a versatile smart device with more features. Today it is a very cool product. Within a year, it could become the top smart home product on the market.
If there is an omnipotent button, what would you use to do? In a perfect smart home, that button makes complex automation simple: press to turn off all the lights; press twice to open the game console for me; long press to book the pizza. It turns out that the small button product Flic developed by the Swedish company Shortcut Labs can do it, and there are many more features.
In 2014, Flic became the darling of the crowdfunding platform, raising almost $1 million, more than eight times the goal of raising funds. Now the product is exploring the global market for smart products. The single-piece purchase price is 34 US dollars (about 34 pounds, 47 Australian dollars), and the purchase price of four pieces is 99 dollars (about 70 pounds, 147 Australian dollars). The product concept is simple, a Bluetooth-enabled button, put it anywhere, and connect to any application or device you can think of. Flic is a great product, especially for Android device users and UK residents. As partners increase, it will only get better and better.
An integrated device like Flic benefits from its partners. Shortcut Labs works with a number of companies, including SpoTIfy, Logitech, Philips Hue, LIFX, Unified Remote, Wemo, Sonos, Zapier, IFTTT, and even with Domino's Pizza. That's right! Just press the button to order a meal, but this feature can only be implemented in the UK.
The biggest question is: Should I buy Flic? The answer is, maybe. The price is relatively cheap, the price of four sets is about 25 US dollars (18 pounds, 35 Australian dollars), this button can satisfy everyone. It is said that Android devices now have about 50 Flic features, while iOS devices only have 27. British users can experience the ability to book pizza. In other words, some people will get a more versatile product.
Let's talk about what it can do and how to do it:
at home
I put Flic at the front door of the smart home. With a single click, you can turn on or off all the Lighting in the house. If you can't find your phone, press the button twice to hear the ringtone and find its location.
In the car
Putting Flic on the car can control the phone call and it is more secure. At the click of a button, you can send a message telling your wife that I am on my way home. Press twice to talk to her. Long press to hear a response from text message to voice. All of these features are easily implemented on Android phones, but iOS can't convert text messages into voice, and IFTTT is needed to make up for it. Aside from these problems, controlling the phone in the car (such as controlling the music playback of the phone during driving) is one of the most useful features found so far.
Wear it with you
The Flic button has a small clip that you can clip on your clothes or backpack. He was tested as a safety device, assuming that the child or the elderly, or a student who walked around the campus one night, used the product. Press once to call a friend. Press twice to automatically notify the important contacts of the location. If you press and hold, the phone will sound an alarm. I like these features, but there are some performance issues. Android devices can send location information, and it is sent using Google Maps. It is often divided into two pieces of information, so you can't open the message as soon as you open it. As far as the current situation is concerned, I am still not comfortable with Flic as a security device.
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