Items tagged with Quirky

by Paul Lilly - Wed, Sep 23, 2015

Quirky Requests Chapter 11 Protection, Seeks Buyers For Wink Smart Home Subsidiary

Quirky, the ambitious invention platform startup that aims to help turn people's ideas into real products, and its affiliates have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the company announced in a blog post today. It's now looking to sell off substantially all of its assets, including its Wink smart home... Read more...

by Joshua Gulick - Wed, Nov 12, 2014

Quirky’s ‘Norm’ Thermostat Takes On Nest For Smart Home Climate Control

The lowly home thermostat is fast becoming an important seller for smart home companies. Nest put a spotlight on it with the Wi-Fi connected Nest Learning Thermostat and Honeywell, a longtime thermostat maker, has been pumping out flashy touch-screen competitors. Now Quirky is getting into the mix with Norm. Quirky... Read more...

by Shawn Oliver - Tue, Jan 19, 2010

The Space Bar Covers Your Keyboard While Adding USB Ports

The Space Bar may look like an Apple accessory (we guess it's the brushed aluminum design), but in reality it's suitable for any desktop/notebook user that relies on a keyboard and has lots of accessories that can't seem to find a home. Developed and sold by Quirky community, the Space Bar shelf is a multi-use device. It can hold thumb drives,... Read more...