Phil and Rohan talk to Gimmy Chu, CEO of Nanoleaf, about the Nanoleaf smart lighting ecosystem, their open API vision, and how Nanoleaf got its start in the world of innovative lighting technology.
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Chapters
00:00:00 Introduction
00:02:27 Home Assistant and IoT
00:06:43 AI and IoT Integration
00:11:31 Challenges in IoT Development
00:17:54 Open Source and Future of Nanoleaf
00:22:42 Nanoleaf Origin Story
00:27:35 Introduction of Nanoleaf Product
00:27:48 Development of Energy Efficient Light Bulb
00:28:33 Launch and Success on Kickstarter
00:28:44 Rebranding to Nanoleaf
00:29:33 Impact of COVID on Home Décor
00:32:41 Home Automation and Product Testing
00:42:32 Challenges in Commercial Lighting
00:45:13 Development of Lighting Effects and Orchestrator App
00:51:39 Future Products and Expansion
00:56:02 Challenges with Matter Over Thread
00:56:37 Current Solutions with Nanoleaf
00:57:39 Issues with Matter Adoption
00:58:45 Future of Matter and Thread
01:01:12 Personal Experiences with Matter
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