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A wireless square with sensors and a simple web app to set rules, Twine tells you what your things are doing by email, text or Twitter.

Twine : Listen to your world, talk to the Internet

A wireless square with sensors and a simple web app to set rules, Twine tells you what your things are doing by email, text or Twitter.
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Supermechanical
Supermechanical
3,966 backers pledged $556,541 to help bring this project to life.
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Announcing Range, the smart thermometer from Supermechanical

It’s been almost two years since we launched Twine on Kickstarter; we couldn’t have done it without your help. Time has flown by since then, and now we’re excited to... Read more

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External temperature sensor for Twine!

Guess what, guys? We have a new sensor ready for you and your Twine!

Have you wanted to monitor the temperature in your refrigerator or the deep freezer you keep... Read more

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Twine Update 2.0: Battery life

Twine 2.0

Remember when we mentioned we were undertaking a major rework of Twine's radio firmware to improve battery life? It’s here, and it brought some friends!

You can start... Read more

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Twine moisture sensor: April sale, how-to and more.

It’s that time of year. As they say, April showers bring May flowers (and flooded basements).

Moisture sensor special

Twine has already saved Rick and Ken’s basements from extensive damage... Read more

Austin Hardware Love, and a Special!

A couple things we forgot to mention last week:

Long cable special

Did you know that we now sell longer cables for your sensors? At 10 feet long (3 meters... Read more

Update 1.3.0, Improved SMSs, and Calls

Twine’s got a few new tricks up its sleeve, and no, this isn’t an early April Fools joke!

Twine 1.3

Spring brings a new update for your Twine. Here’s what’s... Read more

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Twine + Arduino = <3

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Hello Backers–

As spring approaches (at least in the northern hemisphere), we hope your Twine is bringing reports of warmer temperatures! We’ve got an exciting new external sensor ready,... Read more

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Good Vibrations, and other excitations.

Hello Backers,

We have good news and more good news for you.

Shipping Update:

The whole team worked hard (because we love our Kickstarter backers so much) to ship out... Read more

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Breakout board guide and shipping update.

Hello backers,

New Breakout Guide

Time for a quick update.  First of all, we've put together a guide on how to use the breakout board to connect all sorts of... Read more

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A very Twine Thanksgiving

— Giving thanks for the last year; Kickstarter status; a bright new hardware partner; Black Friday sale

Greetings, supporters and friends —

A year ago today, we (David and John)... Read more

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Shipstorm, indeed — bad tracking numbers

Many of you have received an email saying your Twine has shipped, along with a tracking number. You may have also discovered that the tracking number you got is completely... Read more

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It's a ship storm!

Hi Backers,

It's time again for an update!  The last month has been super busy---we're been testing every single Twine and sensor, folding and packing boxes, and shipping things out... Read more

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Well, we shipped Twine!

Today we hit a huge milestone in the history of Twine—-we started shipping!

More on the blog:

http://supermechanical.tumblr.com/

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Let's get physical.

Tons of parts (literally) are filling our office, and we're testing the heck out of Twine before we let it out into the wild. See what we've been up to at... Read more

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"Debugging the Internet"

We have a checklist for you! Go to https://spool.supermechanical.com to go through it and make sure everything's in order as we get close to shipping out your rewards.

Also, sensor boards,... Read more

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Final hardware coming!

Designing an object for mass production is just as painstaking and amazing as any traditional artisanal process. It's a great feeling to make something that meets your vision and is... Read more

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Color, cables, vibration

First of our new quicker, more frequent updates, with some of the latest happenings at Supermechanical — all at the blog.

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Supermechanical is solar-powered

Since our last update we’ve really gotten into a productive groove here in Austin. Maybe it’s the sunshine, maybe it’s the much cheaper beer — whatever it is, it’s really... Read more

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It's all on the Internet now.

Greetings from Austin! Because we like challenges, we're putting up Twine's first power consumption test, live with no safety net! The little guy is going to work all weekend on... Read more

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A graduation of sorts: assembly, beta, schedule

Our biggest update yet — the schedule for the final stretch, a tour of the assembly process in New Hampshire, and lots of photos.

Read it at the blog: http://supermechanical.tumblr.com/post/23719046324/a-graduation-of-sorts-assembly-beta-schedule

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String and Stone

Hey there backers,

Lots of things happening around here lately.  Parts are going to the assemblers and injection molds are heating up!  Speaking of heating up, check out our new... Read more

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Refinement is unglamorous.

Hello, backers — it’s been a while. We’ve been working as hard as ever, but refactoring C functions and moving lines by .005” do not lend themselves to blog posts.... Read more

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The State of Twine, and a Shipping Update.

Hi Backers,

We've got a *huge* new update for your over at the Supermechanical blog.

Grab a beverage, and have a gander!

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Wireless signals, New hardware, and Rocket fins!

A nice big and juicy Twine update is now up on the Supermechanical blog:

http://supermechanical.tumblr.com/

Check it out!

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Crafting chocolate and cases

Hi there - amidst testing boards, writing software, buying ridiculous amounts of components and juggling the many tasks involved in starting up a business, we've been neck deep in the... Read more

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Shirts, Shoes, Service

Hello, backers! We've been cranking on all cylinders, and this week one of those cylinders is the T-shirt reward for $30- and $500-level backers. (Thanks to our long-time screenprinters Acme Prints.) Read... Read more

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An enlightening Twine update.

Hello Backers!

It's time for another Twine update.  This week we solve the great mystery of the breakout board.  Head on over to the Supermechanical blog to check it out.  You... Read more

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Sensor poll #2 results

WHEN current rises above 1A for 90 minutes THEN email "The kids have watched enough TV today."

WHEN Bedside Lamp is turned off THEN tweet "Goodnight, John-Boy."

Hello, friends and backers — as you... Read more

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Wireless Router Survey

Hi Backers,

We're starting to test Twine with lots of different brands and models of wireless access points.  Would you please help us out by telling us what kind of... Read more

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Our backers rule.

Kickstarter backers — you guys are amazing.  When we started this 6 weeks ago, our expectations were modest, other than making a product that we wanted and that others... Read more

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Successfully raised $556,541 with 3,966 backers

Hours left; pets talk

Friends,

This crazy Kickstarter ride is almost over, and Twine is nearing $500,000in funding. It sounds incredible to our ears, but our thousands of incredible backers have made it possible! Help us... Read more

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Sensor poll #2

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Sensor poll #1 results

WHEN motion sensor detects no motion, THEN tweet "Not a creature was stirring."

WHEN motion sensor detects motion, THEN tweet "Someone's peeking at gifts under the tree!"

Our backers have... Read more

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Printable Twine gift cards

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Project of the Day

Mailboxes and press

So we've been cranking away on all fronts - hardware, software, and all the little things you have to do between. We've continued to have a flood of enthusiasm filling... Read more

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Sensor poll #1

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Holiday Card Reminder

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Holiday Card Address Request

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Our minds are officially blown!!!

WAY TO GO KICKSTARTERS!

We had a lot to be thankful for this Turkey Day. In addition to good food and family, we are incredibly grateful for our nearly 1000... Read more
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Project launched