![]() If you turn it off at the light, the HUB doesn't receive that information and thinks it is still on. That is, the status of what the TAPT light is in does not go back to the HUB. I'm sure I can setup a rule to do that, but there is one major problem. However, the whole reason for having a Tapt light where I do is to turn on and off two other lights that are in close proximity. I can turn it ON and OFF from the hub, which is great. Anyway, I leveraged the driver code and added it to the Developer Tools accordingly, repaired the Tapt light using Zigbee and then selected the new driver code and it does work. I've had some success, but surprised how complicated this has gotten for a consumer product. You need to reset it, and re-pair it as a regular Zigbee device. Quirky: Something strange but cool.Wrong choice. Doing this in sync, allows the company to truly let their team work hard and get real time off and not worry about missing something important at the office. But they schedule 3/1 week periods during the year where everyone in the company takes time off to learn something new, recharge their batteries, visit family, etc. When most of us go on vacation, we are always worried about what is going on with the business back home. BORROW SOME QUIRKY JUICE: Could you infuse your organization with a little start up mindset that reinvigorates the work force and helps recharge growth through your existing team? Are their lessons your old school business might learn from some young upstart companies whose pace of action is enviable? Maybe bring in someone from a faster-paced start up to share with your leadership team how they do things.Īnother aspect I love about the Quirky culture is their black out periods.PARTNERING WITH START UPS: Should you be partnering your expertise (like GE did) with start ups who have agility, passion and a more aggressive work force not constrained by your company’s slow-paced dynamic?.There is something remarkable in putting a finish line up for people. THE 100 DAY CHALLENGE: What happens if you create 100 day challenges? Get everything out of the way for a team, empower them and see how far they can go.Three thought-starters to consider for your business: Their business model involves developing products, distributing and selling them directly to consumers. Spotter UNIQ: A revamped version of the company’s Spotter home sensor, it can be customized online to include whatever sensors you want (above).Norm: A “not a thermostat thermostat,” it’s a sensor-packed device that can control your heating and cooling.Ascend: Turns most garage doors into smart doors, allowing you to open and close it remotely and detect when it’s been opened. ![]() You can also dim lights connected to it from the Wink app. ![]()
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