{"id":21730,"date":"2015-04-07T16:18:54","date_gmt":"2015-04-07T14:18:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.horecatrends.com\/?p=21730"},"modified":"2015-04-07T16:18:54","modified_gmt":"2015-04-07T14:18:54","slug":"beam-smart-projector-fits-light-socket","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.horecatrends.com\/en\/beam-smart-projector-fits-light-socket\/","title":{"rendered":"Beam: The smart projector that fits in any light socket"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Beam can turn any flat surface into a big screen. It is a powerful projector equipped with a smart computer, all inside a beautifully designed casing.<\/p>\n<h3>Beam is already funded on Kickstarter<\/h3>\n<p>You can play games, watch movies or share content from your smartphone or tablet. You can also watch TV on your bedroom ceiling or project recipes on your kitchen wall. Next to that, Beam can assist you in your daily activities, like waking up in the morning with the latest news and your agenda or showing you your social updates when you come home. Beam is easy to set up and control with the Apple or Android app. You can screw it into any light socket or use the included power cable to place it on any flat surface.<\/p>\n<p>With Beam the makers have created an easy to use \u2018internet of things\u2019-device that can entertain and assist you throughout the day. The patent for the technology inside Beam is pending. The fundraising went amazing, they raised more money than expected.<\/p>\n<h3>Inspiration<\/h3>\n<p>If you watch the video above you can easily imagine the use of the Beam in restaurants or hotels. Imagine your specialties of the day projected on the walls or a wall of pictures in your hotel lobby, presenting your menu, pictures of your wellness center or digital paintings. 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