In this era of science and technology, the Internet is no longer a luxury; rather, it has become a necessity. “Necessity is the mother of all invention”,is a proverb which of course all of us remember. Well, one of these “inventions” happens to be the Ninja Block.
What is it?
Simple yet powerful, the Ninja Blocks are innovative open piece hardware which can “talk” to your favourite web applications with the help of a remarkable Internet-based web service, the Ninja Cloud.
Design
- A portable design comes equipped with a built-in RGB LED for notifications.
- The Ninja Block has four additional expansion ports which allow it to affect its surroundings by controlling actuators such as lights, infra-red, motors and others.
- A normal USB port supports Wi-Fi and similar wireless modules.
- Has a built-in accelerometer, thermometer and Ethernet port.
Function
- By seamlessly integrating your Ninja Block with Ninja Cloud, you can order it to perform tasks such as lighting a hallway lamp if your baby cries or receiving a notification on your phone whenever you send a tweet.
- Ninja Block can sense movement and temperature with the help of a built-in accelerometer and thermometer.
- Additional five sensors are used to sense light, humidity, distance, and motion, current and even to record video. More sensors are presently in development.
- Launched instantly by SMS and phone or supported web applications.
- Ninja Blocks can be controlled using the Ninja Cloud without writing a single line of code.
Currently, funds are being raised for developing the Ninja Block hardware. A word of caution – as opposed to a true ninja, this one can make you,the gadget-freaks lazy.