Crowdfunding has provided an incredible place for inventors to showcase their creations, test market demand, raise funds, and bring their ideas to life. The result of this has been everything from life-saving technology to cool gadgets that you new knew you wanted until now. These are 12 of Indiegogo’s best gadget campaigns from 2012:
Yellow Jacket iPhone stun gun case
Yellow Jacket iPhone stun gun case
Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
The name of this campaign says it all. Now, instead of getting your iPhone stolen, you could use it for self-defense.
Feed Your Pet from Your Phone with Pintofeed.
Feed Your Pet from Your Phone with Pintofeed.
Location: Pasadena, California
Can’t make it home during the day to feed your pet? Pintofeed connects to WiFi, so you can make sure your pet gets fed wherever you are — just by using an app on your smartphone.
BugASalt – The Final Push
Location: Santa Monica, California
Who would have guessed that a salt-shooting shotgun to kill flies would have raised over half a million dollars? The crowd wanted a replacement for their old fashioned flyswatters though, and that’s the power of this platform.
Misfit Shine: an elegant, wireless activity tracker
Misfit Shine: an elegant, wireless activity tracker
Location: San Francisco, California
It’s over five-and-a-half thousand contributors (and counting) were clearly drawn to this incredible device’s design, touch connectivity, and numerous health benefits.
MUSE: The Brain-Sensing Headband
MUSE: The Brain-Sensing Headband
Location: Toronto, Canada
Ever wonder what’s really on your mind? The Muse headband allows you to monitor your brain’s activity — and has limitless applications in gaming, appliances, and more.
popSLATE — Second Screen Case for Your Smart Phone
popSLATE — Second Screen Case for Your Smart Phone
Location: San Francisco, California
When it comes to the iPhone, two screens are better than one, right? The popSLATE case creates a second, e-ink screen on the back of your phone that is fully customizable via an app.
Robot Dragonfly – Gaming & Photography
Robot Dragonfly – Gaming & Photography
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Whether you’re a photographer, gamer, or spy, there are potential applications for everyone with this dragonfly-like aerial drone.
StickNFind – Bluetooth Powered ultra small Location Stickers
StickNFind – Bluetooth Powered ultra small location Stickers
Location: Davie, Florida
The combination of these Bluetooth stickers and a smartphone radar app should start helping people lose their keys and their cats less often!
ReadyCase
Location: Los Angeles, California
The iPhone can do a lot of things. With the ReadyCase though, it’s about to get even more powerful.
GravityLight: lighting for developing countries.
GravityLight: Lighting for developing countries.
Location: London, United Kingdom
Kerosene lamps are a prevalent light source in the developing world, but they’re notorious for their toxic fumes. This team from the UK set out to develop a light that could be recharged, even at night. Instead of the sun, they chose gravity to help them do it.
eMAKER Huxley 3D printer kits
Location: Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
This campaign led a number of successful 3D printer projects on Indiegogo that allow you to print objects. Their creative power is a pretty good metaphor for crowdfunding itself!
Fanado Goes Mobile
Location: Los Angeles, California
Margaret Atwood led this campaign to create an app that connects fans directly with the talented artists they love. They sailed past their goal, and someone claimed a $10,000 perk that will earn themselves a spot in one of Atwood’s upcoming novels!
Also make sure to check out more of our top campaigns from 2012:
Top 12 Entrepreneurial Campaigns of 2012
Top 12 Creative Campaigns of 2012
Top 12 Cause-Related Campaigns of 2012
Top 12 Community Campaigns of 2012
Top 12 Music Campaigns of 2012
Top 12 Gaming Campaigns of 2012
What was your favorite campaign of 2012? Tell us in the comments!
