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LaMetric Time Customisable Wi-Fi Clock $149.98 Shipped (RRP $299.95) at Australian Geographic

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LaMetric Time Customisable Wi-Fi Clock $149.98 Shipped (RRP $299.95) at Australian Geographic
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eswes on 07/05/2018 - 09:26 shop.australiangeographic.com.au (1117 clicks)
Last edited 07/05/2018 - 11:04 by 1 other user

Was listed at $299 in the Australian Geographic catalog in Dec 2017. Previously posted on ozbargain for ~$258. Even on the US Amazon site, it is selling for $175.46 so I think this is a pretty good price if you are after one of these devices.

Difficult product to describe but having been interested in the initial Kickstarter campaign, it looks like a Wi-Fi clock that will allow you to receive notifications and control your smart home (among other things), all on a device with an old-school pixelated display. I didn't get one because I don't think I'll make use of this thing's full capability but might be useful for more tech savvy individuals.

For anyone baulking at the thought of paying ~$150 for "just a clock", please have a read of the website to get an idea of its full functionality.

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  • ManWithTwoCats on 07/05/2018 - 09:37
    +1

    Seems like its another way to spend your money meaningless

    • JimmyF on 07/05/2018 - 09:53
      +24

      new to ozbargain?

  • lac0449 on 07/05/2018 - 09:39
    +1

    "Never be late for a meeting…" yet looks like the last one to still rock up lol

    • myfeetarehappy on 07/05/2018 - 10:05
      +1

      Haha yeah but it's like they were expecting him late cos they know he uses that stupid clock thing instead of outlook

  • [Deactivated] on 07/05/2018 - 09:46
    +4

    It's nice looking, but still well over priced for what it does.

    I reckon an old android phone (or a cheap new one) & a widget would be much cheaper. and you'd have google assistant to ask question of too.

    • eswes on 07/05/2018 - 09:54
      +2

      Agreed. I think the aesthetics (which are great) would be one of the main selling point for this device.

  • buderim11 on 07/05/2018 - 09:50

    I dont get it , my phone a few apps can do that ….

  • rapido on 07/05/2018 - 09:52

    Way cool.. will it display my potassium levels?

    • Elijha on 07/05/2018 - 13:46

      Can you produce an RSS feed then it can.

    • jammy2006 on 07/05/2018 - 13:51

      It can pretty much display any text you want. Has a RESTful API which you can push messages to.

  • mooney on 07/05/2018 - 09:52
    +2

    Bloody hell OzBargain. Was just feeling proud of myself for not buying the NB $100 smartwatch.. and now I've gone and spend $150 on this!

    • eswes on 07/05/2018 - 10:01
      +3

      At least you didn't pay $299!

      • Diji1 on 07/05/2018 - 11:00

        No one paid $299

  • PlasticSpaceman on 07/05/2018 - 09:57
    +1

    Wow. It's sort of like an Amazon Echo Spot (https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B079HLZQ95) from the eighties. I wonder if it will link in with my Sidekick calendar? (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borland_Sidekick). On a totally unrelated note, did you know you can still buy Filofax products? ;-)

    • slipperypete on 07/05/2018 - 10:38

      Really? I did a clean up the other day and found my Filofax. Feels like such a step back in time to a completely different era!! Beautiful piece of craftmanshiop but am glad we have advanced beyond it

    • jjcf on 07/05/2018 - 10:50

      Filofax is so AOL. Moleskin? Napster.

      Everyone knows bullet journals are the new web 3.0

      • PlasticSpaceman on 08/05/2018 - 09:19

        I know. I found my Sharp IQ8400 Electronic Organiser (256kb version - I know. Fancy). Put five fresh batteries in it and it fired up. Sadly the 8 language translator card seems to have died. Ah well.

  • klownvandamn on 07/05/2018 - 10:04

    Ain't nobody got time for that.

  • beigehornet on 07/05/2018 - 10:06

    $150 clock. uwotm8

  • Aussar on 07/05/2018 - 10:09
    +3

    At that price point, I'd probably just look at an arduino or raspberry pi and a screen.

    • scrimshaw on 07/05/2018 - 10:17

      This gadget would've been popular in an era without Google Home or Amazon Echo. It does have a screen though

    • [Deactivated] on 07/05/2018 - 12:33

      yeah I was thinking it looks like an arduino project that the kids would bring home from high school.

      • raistlin on 07/05/2018 - 13:48
        +1

        Closest I've seen is something like this..

        https://hackaday.io/project/20712-espmetric

        For $150 though, or $128 as per the code below, it's actually a decent buy compared to the DIY approach.

        • eswes on 07/05/2018 - 14:05

          Definitely more suited to people who don't have the time/knowledge/inclination to tinker and want something that works out of the box.

  • mooney on 07/05/2018 - 10:13
    +1

    Also- CASHREWARDS is 5.2%…

  • eug on 07/05/2018 - 11:21
    +3

    Here is Techmoan's review on it:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEIhc-2vmIM

  • jsk on 07/05/2018 - 12:06
    +3

    Use the discount code "YAYME10" get -$15 off ($134.98) and Cashrewards 5.2%.. so it should be around $128 : )

    • noisymime on 07/05/2018 - 12:30

      God damnit, I got the CR, but then came back here and refreshed only to see your code.

      • jsk on 07/05/2018 - 13:02

        When a true OzBargainer, does the cashback.. but then see's a discount/promo code box during checkout.. they go on a hunt! lol

        • Elijha on 07/05/2018 - 13:47

          Will cash rewards honorable the use of that code though…?

        • jsk on 07/05/2018 - 14:15

          @Elijha: Don't know.. but its worth a try, but if not.. still $135 is a pretty good price! BTW I notice that code only works for your first order, and the code will be invalid if you try on your 2nd order on that same account.

  • belongsinforums on 07/05/2018 - 12:31
    +2

    if i take it to school, will obama invite me to the white house?

  • bozbargain on 07/05/2018 - 13:04
    +1

    It's ironic how their brand name (which comes up when you power up the device) can be misread as LAME TRIC

  • Rebengaaa on 07/05/2018 - 14:07

    I was totally going to poo-poo this until I noticed that it's supported by Home Assistant… still too expensive for me, but I hate it slightly less.

    • llama on 07/05/2018 - 15:01
      -2

      Who cares if it supports Home Assistant? If you have such a system then the whole home and devices already have the functionality that this clock "claims to add".

      • Chandler on 08/05/2018 - 08:50

        Google Home Mini's and (I believe) Google Home's don't really display anything.

      • Rebengaaa on 08/05/2018 - 19:27

        Huh? What are you talking about? Yes, I can get Home Assistant to forward me similar notifications via Pushover, or say some notifications on my sonos device for example… but having a output device that I can push persistent/alternating notifications to is a great addition to any home automation project.

        As others have stated, there are more similar alternatives (like a raspberry pie with a screen for example) but very few options that the wife would allow to live in a prominent location in the house … mostly because they wouldn't look very good.

  • ninjataki on 07/05/2018 - 19:01

    Pixelart. This is a good price. Wouldve bought back when got my pixel cube but it was super expensive

  • GregFiona on 07/05/2018 - 19:50

    I'll pass.Waiting for the 4K model

  • SickDmith on 07/05/2018 - 23:13

    Do they have new model coming soon?
    Seems to me saw something on news… But can't find it now.

  • Major Mess on 08/05/2018 - 01:44
    -3

    Very expensive for a box that would cost less than $10 to manufacture.

    • eug on 08/05/2018 - 08:19
      +2

      So what pays for development, staff costs, packaging, logistics, etc?

      • Major Mess on 08/05/2018 - 10:55
        -2

        The $10. This is basic off the shelf components performing a task that has been designed countless times before by Makers. The availability of a module with Wifi and a microprocessor for under a dollar is what has enable Home Automation to finally take off. They didn't design a brand new microprocessor or some such.

        • eug on 08/05/2018 - 11:13
          +2

          OK, so you're saying you can develop and sell a product that has the exact same fit and finish as the LaMetric with the same quality packaging, run the back end servers, pay for staff to maintain the software and add features, keep an office running, maintain dealers or retailers to sell your product worldwide without having to dropship from China, maintain a proper warranty system, conform to all local regulations (i.e. the power brick you buy has to be locally approved), all for $10?

          Talk is cheap. Let's see you do it from scratch then. I'll happily buy one from you for $10 gst inc delivered to me, and I also demand full warranty service and ACL protection, so you'd better make sure it works as advertised.

        • GregFiona on 08/05/2018 - 21:29

          @eug: In other words you mean you are happy to pay RRP $300 :)

        • eug on 08/05/2018 - 23:25
          +2

          @GregFiona: I'm not, but I recognize that not everybody is like me, and not every product in the world has to be priced according to my budget.

          Some people have no qualms about spending $300 on something that they think looks nice. They might recognize that niche products like that aren't cheap to design, manufacture, and maintain.

          Value is all relative. To many of us, a $20 Saturday breakfast and coffee with friends is nothing. But to people earning less, that would be ridiculous as you can just make breakfast at home for $3.

          In the same vein, people earning more might think $300 for an online LED display like this is nothing if they really like the product. It's pocket change after all - the equivalent of a $20 breakfast for many people.

          Remember that rich people can be rich because they're frugal - they save where they can with deals on OzBargain, leaving them more money to spend on things they actually like. Or they might just like a bargain.

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