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24 alternatives to Knocki

Make any surface smart

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Knocki launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Welle▲184

   Turn any surface into a smart interface

   2017 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Knocki▲14

   Turn Any Surface into a Remote Control

   2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Knocki▲9

   Turn Any Surface into a Remote Control

   2017 · 32mhn.fnd.to · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Knocki▲7

   Control devices and software with a knock on a surface

   2015 · knocki.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Knock▲71

   Making your connected life better for you and your family

   2016 · myknock.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Point▲127

   Smart house sitter (pre-launch)

   2014 · minut.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   XTouch▲83

   Make every Surface Tap-Sensitive

   2014 · xtouch.io · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Anythings▲126

   Find the best smart device that suits your needs

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Turn Touch▲108

   Smart buttons for your smart home

   2017 · turntouch.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Humin▲225

    A smart(er) phonebook

    2014 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Clear▲106

    The smart to-do list

    2014 · realmacsoftware.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Hayo▲178

    Virtual controls for real life

    2017 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Ractiv▲102

    Make any surface multitouch and more.

    2014 · ractiv.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Loop▲121

    Smart screen for the home

    2016 · loopfamily.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Notion▲89

    Powerful home intelligence sensors

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    The Smart Home Show: Hey Sonos, Meet Apple▲75

    A peanut butter and chocolate combo if there ever was one

    2016 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Smappee▲77

    Get smart about your energy usage

    2015 · smappee.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Homeaglow▲79

    Find and book your perfect cleaner

    2016 · homeaglow.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Peak▲129

    A smart light for better habits

    2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Countertop▲125

    A smart kitchen system to help you eat better

    2015 · theorangechef.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    TILT▲121

    The simplest smartphone stand

    2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Humin▲91

    a smart(er) phone book

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Hello Baby▲83

    Smart Parental Assistant

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Relay▲76

    Instant access to smart home products

    2014 · relay.winkapp.com · 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 →