Le Cube / by Richard

The Cube is a small black cube that you can carry around your house, place on any surface, and use it to control nearby lamps, shades, thermostats, and speakers contextually.

The interface works through a combination of just three gestures. You tap Cube on the table to turn it on, so that each blank side reveals its function in a back-lit icon. Then you flip the cube so your intended function, like music, sits on top. And then you twist the cube left or right to throttle the controls. So a twist left would turn the music down, and a twist right would turn it up. Or if lighting was selected, a twist left would dim a lamp, while a twist right would brighten it.

Super cool, check it out