Grocery shopping just got a heck of a lot easier with this device called hiku. You scan the barcode of an item you’re running out of or finished OR you speak what item you need right into the hiku and then it magically sends (well, via Wi-Fi) the item name to a list on your phone. No more forgetting food when you’re at the store because you’ll have the list that you’ve been accumulating with you. Genius!
The nifty little gadget stands up on your counter or sticks to your fridge with the magnet on the back. The white and stainless steel design will blend in with any kitchen decor so it won’t stick out like a sore thumb.
Now that they’ve figured out the technology, hopefully this concept will get off the ground one day because who wants to run back to the store after forgetting something?
designpunk on 10.28.2012 at 20:19 PM
I’m a sucker for nicely designed things (and this looks very nice), but why not just use your actual phone with one of the many apps for this that are doing the exact same thing?
Jaime Derringer on 10.29.2012 at 08:56 AM
I understand what you mean, but I think not everyone has a phone with an app like that. Plus, it would be nice to have something that’s always in the kitchen so I don’t have to run around looking for my phone (and, subsequently, end up forgetting what I wanted it for!)
dp on 10.28.2012 at 23:10 PM
Simplicity requires only the mind.
syntia on 01.20.2013 at 08:17 AM
this is the barcode reading in the supermarket