Santa Cruz, Calif. – November 20, 2013 – Motrr, led by the designers of Gorillapod™ camera tripods, is now shipping the Bluetooth version of its popular Galileo robotic dock, compatible with iPhone 5/5S/5C, iPhone 4S and iPod Touch 5th generation. The original 30-pin model attracted $702,427 in pledges when it first launched on Kickstarter in 2012, more than seven times the fundraising goal. Among the first apps to integrate with the new Bluetooth model is remote-monitoring app Airbeam, while Presence app works great with the original 30-pin model.
“Galileo is a platform that third party app developers are continuing to adopt for many uses, including video conferencing, time lapse photography, remote monitoring and more,” said Jasper Eisenberg, Marketing Manager at Motrr. “Airbeam and Presence are two apps optimized for use with Galileo, making remote monitoring more immersive, easy and affordable.”
Imagine being able to confidently make sure a young child in another room is playing safely, keep an eye on pets before they destroy furniture, check in on home while away, or have a tool to inspect places that are difficult to view directly otherwise such as an attic or basement.
Using the AirBeam app ($3.99) with Galileo, users can turn an iPhone or iPod Touch into a real-time HD video and audio monitoring system, watching the stream on a second smartphone, tablet or web browser. Users can even set up multiple Galileos to view multiple screens simultaneously, thereby covering every angle of their home for a complete video monitoring solution. If the subject of interest moves out of frame, simply swipe on the viewing device and the camera will rotate to keep the subject in view. AirBeam is compatible with Galileo Bluetooth and Galileo 30-pin. View AirBeam in action at www.youtube.com/watch?v=
The Presence app (free) also allows for remote surveillance over Wi-Fi and cellular data so users can monitor their home, garage, office or other areas of interest from anywhere in the world. Settings can be customized to send alerts and short video clips when motion is detected. Presence is compatible with Galileo 30-pin. View Presence in action at www.youtube.com/watch?v=0u_
The Motrr Galileo, $149.95, is available now in two versions – Bluetooth (compatible with iPhone 5/5S/5C, iPhone 4S and iPod Touch 5th generation) and 30-pin (compatible with iPhone 4/4S, iPhone 3GS & iPod Touch 4th generation). Learn more about Motrr by visiting motrr.com and browse the full list of compatible apps at motrr.com/apps.html.
