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24 alternatives to Nucleus

Smart home audio/video intercom (pre-launch)

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

1. 1
   Nucleus (pre-order)▲26

   Smart intercom that controls your home

   2014 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   The Smart Home Show - Reinventing the Home Intercom System With Jonathan Frankel of Nucleus▲60

   Rethinking the intercom for the smart home era

   2016 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   NPR One▲190

   Public radio made personal.

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Cloud▲112

   Interactive lamp and sound system

   2014 · rclarkson.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Airfy Beacon▲76

   Imagination meets smart home automation (pre-launch)

   2014 · airfy.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Relay▲76

   Instant access to smart home products

   2014 · relay.winkapp.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Ringo▲73

   A better apartment intercom

   2014 · useringo.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Harmony▲66

   Logitech's home automation platform

   2015 · myharmony.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   The Core▲77

   Wireless speaker system

   2014 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    The Inside Intercom Podcast▲178

    Conversations with startup practitioners

    2015 · intercom.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Point▲127

    Smart house sitter (pre-launch)

    2014 · minut.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Spotify Connect▲94

    A better way to listen at home

    2014 · connect.spotify.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Beep▲73

    Bringing Music To Every Room

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    HouseCall▲74

    Home services on-demand

    2013 · housecallpro.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Hear▲234

    Unlimited control over real-world sounds

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Intercom▲143

    An entirely new way to connect with your customers

    2014 · intercom.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Nucleus▲3

    The perfect intercom for every home.

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Plex for Alexa▲119

    Run your home theater or play your favorite playlists

    2017 · plex.tv · its alternatives →

19. 19
    HiddenHUB▲80

    Wireless HD audio meets timeless design

    2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    VOX (iOS)▲84

    All your music in one player

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Boiler Room▲128

    Music TV for the internet age

    2017 · boilerroom.tv · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Tidal▲85

    High fidelity music streaming

    2014 · tidal.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Myriad▲83

    The ultimate audio batch processor

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Inside Intercom Podcast▲21

    A podcast on startups, product management and design

    2015 · intercom.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 →