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24 alternatives to Stone

A smart button that controls your phone and home

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Stone launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Apple HomeView▲209

   A new way to stay connected, and manage the home

   10d ago · apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Touchy▲118

   An iOS assistant that understands the world around you

   Sep 2026 · touchyapp.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Turn Touch▲108

   Smart buttons for your smart home

   2017 · turntouch.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Doorbot▲73

   The Wi-Fi enabled doorbell for smartphones

   2014 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Smartstones▲66

   Wearable that lets you communicate by touch (pre-launch)

   2015 · smartstones.co · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Fuffr▲141

   A new way to interact with your phone

   2014 · fuffr.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Aria ▲101

   Gesture control for smartwatches and wearable devices.

   2015 · ariawearable.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Knocki▲141

   Make any surface smart

   2016 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   TapNoise▲82

   A tiny desktop pet that reacts to every key you press

   14d ago · tapnoise.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    una mano▲79

    A familiar iPhone keyboard that moves to your thumb

    26d ago · unamanokeyboard.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Cuff▲65

    Smart, elegant security—at the touch of a button

    2014 · storables.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    SmartPause▲77

    The play/pause key, finally aimed at what's playing

    Sep 2026 · smartpause.yasinozmeen.me · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Smart Cube▲67

    Bluetooth-enabled portable locking system

    2016 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Touch▲17

    Context aware mobile remote controls for your Mac

    2014 · github.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Control My Mac▲62

    A shortcut deck for every Mac app, on your iPhone or iPad

    25d ago · controlmymac.com · its alternatives →

16. 16PI
    Padmation – iOS and Android Garage door opener▲6

    2015 · padmation.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    SmartDust – in-house mobile device cloud▲5

    2016 · hub.docker.com · its alternatives →

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    Touchables – your smart daily helpers▲8

    2015 · touchables.io · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Wink Relay▲12

    The simpler way to a smarter home

    2016 · wink.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Niu▲6

    The IFTTT compliant smart button

    2017 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Pebblebee Stone▲3

    The Smart Wireless Shortcut Button

    2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Flic▲8

    A shortcut button for the world

    2015 · flic.io · its alternatives →

23. 23BT
    BizzBuzzer: Two-Way communication from the web to any mobile phone▲9

    2016 · bizzbuzzer.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Sense▲9

    Personalized intelligence for your connected home

    2016 · 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 →