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They already try to sell it as a subscription. So you don't pay for the lightbulb itself, but for the service that there is light. It is kind of a ridiculous
by scantis 4y ago
They already try to sell it as a subscription.
So you don't pay for the lightbulb itself, but for the service that there is light.
It is kind of a ridiculous concept for private customers. There have been some Phillips light bulbs with an app and subscription, that supposedly achieve this. I don't know what happened to it, but was in sheer disbelief, when it was explained to me. There are some other companies, which offer something similar.
It may make sense for big installations, that change quite often and I certainly would subscribe to some Christmas led light installation for some time.
But having ones home light based on a subscription and not actually owning it, is very strange to me.
- hooverd 4y agoHousing providers could partner with LBaaS providers to provide renters with light bulbs (DRM locked to the unit's sockets for the renters safety of course) for a monthly fee. Hold my NA beer, I've got a great idea for the next YC batch.
- leetcodesucks 4y ago[dead]
- Nasrudith 4y agoIt is admittedly utterly absurd but has some merit. Rental models align incentives better for promoting longevity - they get paid more effectively by making products durable. A hybrid approach of sale of something requiring a subscriptions is the worst existant model as it adds rent while encouraging selling replacements post warranty period.