Its easy to be skeptical at first.

The thought of a smart projector in a light socket didnt quite reinvent the light bulb.

Okay, maybe it did?

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The Beam Smart Projector isa socket-based displaysystem that fits into just about any light socket in your home.

It projects a screen from your mobile rig onto the surface of your choice.

The dining table, the bedroom wall, even the refrigerator.

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The Beam smart projector connects to your mobile equipment or tablet via WiFi or Bluetooth.

It draws power from the socket, and in downtime, it can act as a standard LED bulb.

How would Beam work in the typical home?

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Not a fan of chess?

It could act as an always-on display of your current mobile desktop.

It can project recipes down on to your cutting board or onto your refrigerator.

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The possibilities are only limited by the flexibility of your socket cord.

The Beam Smart Projector is currently available for funding onKickstarter.

It has smashed its goal of $200,000 with $421,000 and counting.

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The price for that is $399 with a fabric cable and socket as shown in the image below.

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