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Unboxing the Quirky Spotter multipurpose sensor [Video]

The Quirky Spotter is a small device that can be used as a motion, light, sound or temperature sensor.

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The Quirky Spotter is a small device users can attach anywhere in their home to use as a motion, light, sound, temperature or humidity sensor.

Priced at $49.99, the Spotter connects with users’ smartphones to notify them when it senses a change in its environment.

Users set up the device and program it to deliver notifications depending on the activity they want to monitor.

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For example, the Spotter can be used as a baby monitor when programmed to sense sound. Its motion sensor capabilities can be used to detect when a laundry machine finishes working. The Spotter can be used to monitor the temperature of a food storage area. And the light sensor can be used to monitor when someone walks into a room and turns the light on.

The Spotter connects to users’ Wi-Fi networks to deliver notifications. The device is an inch tall, and it runs on AA batteries or can be plugged into an electrical outlet using an AC adapter.

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The device is compatible with Apple iPhones and Android devices.

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