Ninja Sphere promises to turn your house into a smart home for $329

Interesting little gadget that seems to be compatible with a broad set of standards and protocols and seems to be open…NICE!

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http://www.engadget.com/2014/08/06/ninja-sphere-pre-order/

Do you think this gadget would be useful to you ?
Would you buy one and make your home “smarter” ?
Would you be interested in remote controlling all your appliances ?
How would you “configure” your smart home ?