The Merging of IoT and 3D Printing
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The Internet of Things is built around a central promise: the objects around us will soon recognize our daily patterns and be customized and responsive to them. EnOcean and 3YOURMIND are working to speed that shift with their partnership to 3D print the open source design files with a click. They envision a nearby future where the final switches and buttons for your IoT devices are custom 3D printed with a design that matches your exact functional needs.
Pizza at the Click of a Button
In order to kick-start the process, 3YOURMIND has altered the button from the Element14 Sensor Kit into a pizza button. As the IoT device is self-powered using the innovative EnOcean technology, the button can be hung in the location where you most often get your pizza craving. A click of the button can trigger a custom script, similar to the “Zero Click App” from Dominio’s, to place an order with your favourite Pizza chain via an API call.
Simple and Professional
Unlike early attempts such as the PiePal device, which required hours of modelling, 3D printing time and the ownership of a 3D printer, EnOcean provides open source design files, so that the only customization required is to the public face of the design. It is a significant time saver and lowers the barrier to entry.
The next step is to upload the design file to 3YOURMIND’s online 3D Marketplace. There, you will receive instant results for the best price and delivery time from professional 3D printing services worldwide. Your model will be verified for printability and can be produced in over 100 different materials.
The Merging of IoT and 3D Printing
While this first experiment was designed specifically for the pranksters within the Maker community, this methodology also enables to design beautiful casings for professional IoT devices, both for prototyping and small batch production. EnOcean and 3YOURMIND are providing the first consumer combination of IoT with 3D Printing. The future is nearer than you think!
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