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24 alternatives to Sion

A Solarcar for everyone.

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

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   Bright▲83

   Bringing solar to the developing world

   2015 · thinkbright.mx · its alternatives →

2. 2
   IoUT▲74

   The Internet of Useless Things

   2015 · internetofuselessthings.io · its alternatives →

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   Cylon.js▲80

   JavaScript framework for robotics and IoT

   2014 · xoilacxba.tv · its alternatives →

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   Solar Roadways ▲83

   Incredible modular paving system of solar panels.

   2014 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

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   SolarPuff▲63

   Sustainable, Solar-powered Light Puff

   2015 · solight-design.com · its alternatives →

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   Faraday Future▲99

   A next-generation, connected electric vehicle

   2015 · ff.com · its alternatives →

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   MODI▲220

   Create anything you want with robotics of things

   2016 · luxrobo.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Arcadia▲103

   Subscription platform for clean energy

   2016 · arcadia.com · its alternatives →

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   IoTMonkey▲80

   Your Daily Dose of IoT

   2014 · iotmonkey.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Changers▲56

    The solar energy community

    2014 · changers.com · its alternatives →

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    Fluxo▲197

    The world’s first truly smart lamp

    2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Oco2▲185

    Next generation video surveillance infrastructure

    2016 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Little Sun (Kickstarter)▲83

    A high-performance solar phone charger

    2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Neura▲62

    The Internet of Things begins with you

    2014 · neura.me · its alternatives →

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    Light Rider▲95

    3D printed prototype for an electric motorcycle

    2016 · lightrider.apworks.de · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Self Driving Car▲72

    A very early version of Google's prototype vehicle

    2014 · blog.google · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Apitronics▲75

    Nest for Farming

    2014 · apitronics.com · its alternatives →

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    Cocoon▲84

    The smart little device that protects your whole home

    2014 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

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    Calaos▲88

    Open source home automation

    2015 · calaos.fr · its alternatives →

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    ZINC▲68

    Platform for the Internet of Cars

    2015 · developer.zubie.com · its alternatives →

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    Sigfox▲7

    Imagine a world where things can communicate with us

    2016 · sigfox.com · its alternatives →

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    Solar▲66

    Weather has never been cooler.

    2014 · thisissolar.com · its alternatives →

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    Farstuff - 22: AllJoyn w/ Philip DesAutels from The Linux Foundation▲55

    An Internet of Things (IoT) podcast

    2015 · media.podmonster.net · its alternatives →

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    The Pitch - 29: Wattcost—Get Control of Your Home Electricity Use▲69

    David Soutar pitches his IoT startup to Clive Dickens in AU

    2016 · thepitch.show · 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 →