iControl

iControl is the Missing piece in Apple’s HomeKit.

Designer Peter Zigich, has come up with device that controls Smart Home using upcoming Apple’s HomeKit. It’s a cross between a universal remote control and an iDevice with lots of connectivity options. He calls this device iControl.
At Apple’s recent Worldwide Developers Conference HomeKit, a suite of tools for controlling devices such as lights, locks, garage doors, alarms, thermostats and more using iOS device was announced.

iControl 3d concept by Peter Zigich

Current iOS devices (iPhone & iPad), are not well suited for Apples HomeKit & Home Automation for a number of key reasons:

• The lack of ZigBee, Z-Wave, IR prevents compatibility with hundreds of existing Home Automation devices.


• Many members of a household still do not own their iOS device (small children, grandparents, ……).


• Limited battery life for Home Automation.

iControl 3d concept by Peter Zigich

A crucial hardware piece that is missing in the Apple Home Automation ecosystem, is a device / hub that would be in the centre of the living room, to control “Smart Home”. The simplest way to describe this gizmo is that it is a cross between a universal remote control and an iPod Touch with lots of connectivity options and sensors built into it.

iControl 3d concept by Peter Zigich

Features:

• metal body


• 4” touch screen


• Touch ID


• Connectivity – Bluetooth BLE, WiFi, ZigBee, Z-Wave, IR infrared


• Front & back camera


• Siri, AirPlay, AirPlay Mirroring. Facetime, VoIP phone….


• Significantly larger battery (possible solar or wireless charging)


• Built in sensors to assist Smart devices (motion, temperature, humidity, barometric pressure, light etc).

iControl 3d concept by Peter Zigich

Find out more:

http://cool3dconcepts.com/icontrol/

Leica X3 camera

Pretty interesting but flawed Leica X3 camera concept

Leica X3 Concept Camera by The Swedish based designer Vincent Sall. Inspired by the monocle, it's something in between iPhone camera and a DSLR camera.

Designer envisions a Leica X3 that is an extremely mobile version of the high-end compact that folds up and communicates with a smartphone to share its images. So basically this is a lovechild that is the size of a lens and transfers the pictures instantly to your smartphone, tablet or Mac via Bluetooth. The camera is automatically turned on when the lens is flipped out and a simple user interface allows you take pictures.

Leica X3 camera concept by Vincent Sall

Every day people around the world take millions of pictures. The modern culture of sharing photos with your friends and loved ones has never been bigger. This project is about filling the gap between big cameras with great image quality and smartphone cameras with limited quality/control.

Leica X3 camera concept by Vincent Sall

Find out more:

http://cool3dconcepts.com/leica-x3-camera/

iPhone 6 concept

There have been lots of extremely cool Apple iPhone 6 concepts.
We like this one a lot.  Check out these 3d concepts by artist Peter Zigich.

Home Button

Home Button It has been there since the first iPhone. The physical Home Button is one of the best design features of the iPhone, but it takes up a lot of space at the front. How about moving Home button to the side?
 We could end up with bigger screen or a smaller phone.

Two Home Buttons, one on each side.

Two Home Buttons, one on each side.

With Home button on the side there’s room to add another row of icons, while physical dimensions remain the same as iPhone 5.

Close up of the side Home button

iPhone 6 same dimensions as iPhone5


H x W x D – 124mm x 59mm x 7.6mm[/caption]

Side view

Is one iPhone enough?

Apple has 4 iPods (Touch, Nano, Classic & Shuffle), and 2 iPads (iPad & iPad mini).
Why Not 3 different iPhones?

Size comparison from left to right


iPhone 5, iPhone 6 Mini, iPhone 6, & iPhone 6 XL[/caption]

Find out more:

http://cool3dconcepts.com/iphone-6-concept/