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24 alternatives to 1 Sheeld

Turn your smartphone into a a sensor box for prototyping.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. 1 Sheeld launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Rico▲143

   Turn your used smartphone into a smarthome device.

   2014 · getmyrico.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Demonstrate▲187

   Idea to mobile prototypes in minutes. Zero coding required.

   2016 · nfnlabs.in · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Structure▲84

   3D Sensor for iOS

   2013 · structure.io · its alternatives →

4. 4
   1Cables▲79

   Turn your smartphone into a computer.

   2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Alfred▲127

   Turn your unused smartphones into home surveillance cameras.

   2015 · alfred.camera · its alternatives →

6. 6
   POP▲92

   iPhone prototyping made easy.

   2014 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   HEED▲101

   Converts your smartphone into a dash cam

   2017 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Notch▲102

   Your movements reconstructed on your smartphone in 3D

   2017 · wearnotch.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Selfskie▲105

   Attach your smartphone or GoPro to any stick

   2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Experimental Platform▲90

    Easily build smart-device integrations with web technologies

    2016 · experimental-platform.github.io · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Prott▲89

    Rapid Prototyping for Mobile Apps

    2014 · prottapp.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Doorbot▲73

    The Wi-Fi enabled doorbell for smartphones

    2014 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Blocks▲93

    A modular smartwatch made of blocks

    2014 · chooseblocks.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Concept.ly▲122

    Create awesome prototypes for any device

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    FLIR One▲77

    Turn your iPhone into a thermal camera

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Welle▲184

    Turn any surface into a smart interface

    2017 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Sensor Tower▲80

    App Marketing made simple, using market intelligence.

    2014 · sensortower.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Proto.io▲135

    Fast, fully-interactive, high-fidelity mobile prototypes

    2014 · proto.io · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Autodesk 123D Catch▲66

    Make 3D models from everything with your smartphone

    2014 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Knocki▲141

    Make any surface smart

    2016 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Snapjet▲63

    Turn your smartphone into a polaroid film printer

    2014 · snapjet.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Glass phone mockups▲84

    Attractive mobile device in stylish scenes

    2023 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    iPin▲67

    Turn your phone into a laser pointer

    2014 · ipinlaser.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Impossible Instant Lab▲67

    Transform your phone into a Polaroid-like, instant camera

    2015 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →