Whereas there are many choices to make hinged doorways good, we’ve to date seen just one resolution for sliding glass doorways and home windows. Lychee Things is seeking to change that with its SmartSlydr, a motorized machine on show at CES that may mechanically open and shut sliding glass doorways and home windows, just like the Wayzn Good Pet Door we reviewed in 2021.
Lychee Issues is taking pre-orders on its website now with a $50 deposit and a sale a value of $399, discounted from $449. The corporate expects the product to ship in March. Whereas considerably costly, it could possibly be a game-changer for some, particularly for these with disabilities.
Lychee IssuesLychee Issues says its SmartSlydr will be put in in minutes and with none particular instruments.
The SmartSlydr attaches to the door or window body and permits homeowners to remotely function the door or window, in addition to obtain alerts when the door or window is open. An add-on product referred to as the PetPass allows the SmartSlydr to mechanically open and shut the door for pets while you’re not at dwelling.
The machine can even act as a lock even when the first lock isn’t activated, permitting customers to remotely safe their sliding doorways and home windows. Co-founder Shruti Ladani says the mechanism operates in a similar way to the ability home windows in a automobile.
Customers can function the SmartSlydr both by its companion cellular app or by means of a digital assistant. All three main digital assistants are supported: Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri. A keychain distant is included with the package deal, permitting one-button management of the sliding glass door or window.
“SmartSlydr is greater than only a dwelling product,” Ladani says. “It’s a sensible dwelling resolution created with a balanced fusion of a mechanical, {hardware}, and software program design in your on a regular basis wants.”
Lychee IssuesThe SmartSlyder can even open and shut sliding home windows.
Customers can arrange a schedule to mechanically open and shut the door or window at a specified time. An away mode within the app permits customers to shut all home windows and doorways geared up with the machine concurrently.
Whereas the machine is obtainable solely by means of the Lychee Issues web site, Ladani says they hope to construct partnerships with massive dwelling enchancment shops to promote them at retail.
Any conventional sliding glass door or window ought to be suitable with the SmartSlydr; nonetheless, you’ll want to make sure the door or window strikes easily. Whereas the motor contained in the SmartSlydr is highly effective, older sliding glass doorways that don’t is not going to work nicely.