The smart home market is overcrowded with products that follow a one-size-fits-all approach. While these solutions can be effective, they don't always cater to the unique nuances and preferences of individual households. The larger players also struggle to iterate fast enough in the fast-paced tech world. Apollo Automation is a startup business dedicated to customizing home automation hardware and software through community–driven design.
Most home automation enthusiasts possess the passion and vision but lack the technical expertise to design custom sensors and circuit boards. They have ideas for automation but are limited to the tools provided by larger companies. This often drives them to seek out more expensive, off-the-shelf products that only partially meet their needs. Apollo's team brings a comprehensive skill set to the table that allows us to quickly prototype and iterate solutions with low-cost components and additive manufacturing. Our expertise spans the domains of 3D printing, machine learning, software design, circuit board design, and end-to-end product development. By offering tools and platforms that allow for user customization without the need for in-depth technical knowledge, we're democratizing access to tailored home automation solutions.
Our emphasis on collaboration extends to our product design philosophy. Our first product boasts a wide array of sensors for environmental condition monitoring like CO2 levels, light intensity, and temperature in a compact package, but what truly sets our product apart is its community-driven design approach. In a bid to foster innovation and adaptation, we've made the software and CAD designs of these products available to the public. We have a strong presence on smart home forums and are building Discord and Reddit communities around our products. We provide the foundational tools to the users then encourage the community to modify and refine them, allowing us to implement user feedback and innovations in real time.
The target market includes tech enthusiasts, modern homeowners, and professionals interested in optimizing their living spaces. By actively engaging with this audience through specialized forums and community management applications we can identify pain points, usability issues, and potential enhancements in real-time. This expedites the product development cycle, allowing us to test multiple product versions to arrive at the most efficient and user-friendly solution faster. This not only ensures a product that's in alignment with current trends and needs but also fosters a sense of collective ownership and trust within the user community.
Looking ahead, we are keenly aware of the rapid advancements in the home automation sector. Platforms like Matter, with their emphasis on universal accessibility, signify the direction the industry is taking. By actively seeking integration opportunities with these platforms and others like them, we hope to solidify our standing as a reliable, adaptable, and community-centric solution provider in the realm of home automation.
Email: trevor.schirmer@gmail.com
Project Owner
Trevor Schirmer