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This sounds like a potential Kickstarter project idea. A generic version, perhaps a pack of stickers to put on devices symbolizing misc. everyday things.

radnor 11y ago
The Flic button did just that, except it uses bluetooth instead of wireless. https://flic.io/ https://flic.io/ The extra usability and generic-ness means it'll cost you $35 vs $5 for a branded WiFi button.
- pbreit 11y ago
  How cheap could these get? Which would be cheaper, bluetooth or wifi? Amazon obviously can subsidize via product sales.
  - rm999 11y ago
    Rough bill of materials is probably around 3-5 dollars (I searched online and found low power wifi chips in bulk at around 2-3 dollars). I'd estimate 10-15 dollars after R&D, assembly, packaging, shipping, etc. Does that seem reasonable?
- StavrosK 11y ago
  It looks like that button isn't standalone, and needs a phone nearby to work. I just want something with that form factor that makes a POST request to a URL of my choice, that's it.
  - oliwary 11y ago
    How about the bttn? https://bt.tn/ https://bt.tn/ I think it does what you want and has wifi or mobile data.
    - StavrosK 11y ago
      It's 70 euros, which is an insane amount of money for a button, and it's huge :/ The one posted above is small enough to unobtrusively stick on a wall and less than half price this one. Hopefully they'll come out with a standalone mod.
      - johnmaguire2013 11y ago
        There's also this one, but still not $5 - https://store.particle.io/?product=internet-button https://store.particle.io/?product=internet-button
        mkopinsky 11y ago
        Does that have a cellular modem/wifi module? Seems like you'd need to connect it to a Photon or Electron to get connectivity.
        johnmaguire2013 11y ago
        The first line on the link is "The Internet Button includes a Photon, which can also be easily removed and used for other projects, a USB-micro cable and a removable plastic cover." :) So it seems like it comes with a Photon.
faleidel 11y ago
Like this? https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/flic-the-wireless-smart-button#/story https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/flic-the-wireless-smart-b...
celim307 11y ago
yeah idk what terms to search for when looking for a generic wifi button. searches just come up with premade solutions from belkin or whatever. i just want a switch that can send a message to my raspberry pi without the bootup lag
jdiez17 11y ago
Hmm. It could be done with an ESP8266 and little more. I might put something together if I find the time.
xienze 11y ago
Well there apparently is an "Amazon Elements" button that is pretty generic. Just slap a label on top of it.
- lsaferite 11y ago
  I can see vinyl sticker sites having a dash template very soon.

radnor 11y ago

The Flic button did just that, except it uses bluetooth instead of wireless. https://flic.io/ https://flic.io/ The extra usability and generic-ness means it'll cost you $35 vs $5 for a branded WiFi button.

pbreit 11y ago
How cheap could these get? Which would be cheaper, bluetooth or wifi? Amazon obviously can subsidize via product sales.
- rm999 11y ago
  Rough bill of materials is probably around 3-5 dollars (I searched online and found low power wifi chips in bulk at around 2-3 dollars). I'd estimate 10-15 dollars after R&D, assembly, packaging, shipping, etc. Does that seem reasonable?
StavrosK 11y ago
It looks like that button isn't standalone, and needs a phone nearby to work. I just want something with that form factor that makes a POST request to a URL of my choice, that's it.
- oliwary 11y ago
  How about the bttn? https://bt.tn/ https://bt.tn/ I think it does what you want and has wifi or mobile data.
  - StavrosK 11y ago
    It's 70 euros, which is an insane amount of money for a button, and it's huge :/ The one posted above is small enough to unobtrusively stick on a wall and less than half price this one. Hopefully they'll come out with a standalone mod.
    - johnmaguire2013 11y ago
      There's also this one, but still not $5 - https://store.particle.io/?product=internet-button https://store.particle.io/?product=internet-button
      - mkopinsky 11y ago
        Does that have a cellular modem/wifi module? Seems like you'd need to connect it to a Photon or Electron to get connectivity.
        johnmaguire2013 11y ago
        The first line on the link is "The Internet Button includes a Photon, which can also be easily removed and used for other projects, a USB-micro cable and a removable plastic cover." :) So it seems like it comes with a Photon.

faleidel 11y ago

Like this? https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/flic-the-wireless-smart-button#/story https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/flic-the-wireless-smart-b...

celim307 11y ago

yeah idk what terms to search for when looking for a generic wifi button. searches just come up with premade solutions from belkin or whatever. i just want a switch that can send a message to my raspberry pi without the bootup lag

jdiez17 11y ago

Hmm. It could be done with an ESP8266 and little more. I might put something together if I find the time.

xienze 11y ago

Well there apparently is an "Amazon Elements" button that is pretty generic. Just slap a label on top of it.

lsaferite 11y ago
I can see vinyl sticker sites having a dash template very soon.