Brain of Things

What Brain of Things does

Brain of Things is a private US-based company founded in 2016 that builds Caspar AI, a fully-integrated AI-driven smart home platform for residential homeowners. The platform coordinates multiple subsystems through a single automation layer: intelligent lighting (LED color bulbs with Z-Wave switches), indoor climate control, secure home access (outdoor cameras and smart door locks), connected motorized shades, an interactive pet camera with two-way audio, and a wireless multi-room sound system with voice control. The core differentiator is behavior-learning automation that adjusts environmental settings (lighting scenes, temperature, shade position) to resident schedules and preferences without manual programming, drawing on process automation, recommendation, and predictive analytics capabilities.

The product architecture spans hardware installation (bulbs, switches, cameras, locks, shades, speakers) and an AI control plane hosted at caspar.ai. The company also operates a 'Properties' channel on its website, suggesting a go-to-market that combines direct-to-consumer with property developer or multi-unit residential partnerships. No pricing model, subscription terms, revenue figures, funding history, named customers, or management team details are disclosed in the available data, and the most recent website capture dates to 2018, limiting visibility into current scale. No social media profiles, patents, trademarks, certifications, partnerships, or M&A activity are recorded.

Name

Brain of Things

Legal name

Brain of Things

Website

https://brainoft.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Brain of Things builds Caspar AI, an integrated AI-driven smart home platform that automates lighting, climate, security, shades, pet monitoring, and audio for residential homeowners through behavior-learning automation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Redwood City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Core offering

Brain of Things sells Caspar AI, a fully-integrated AI-powered smart home system installed in residential properties. The platform coordinates multiple subsystems — intelligent lighting, indoor climate control, secure home access, motorized shades, pet monitoring cameras, and a wireless voice-controlled sound system — through AI-driven automation that adapts to residents' schedules, moods, and preferences without manual programming.

Product overview

Brain of Things offers Caspar AI, a single unified smart home platform that integrates multiple subsystems into one AI-powered solution. The platform combines intelligent lighting (LED color bulbs with Z-Wave switches), indoor climate control, secure home access (cameras and smart locks), motorized shades, pet monitoring cameras, and wireless voice-controlled entertainment—all coordinated through AI automation that adapts to resident schedules and preferences. The product portfolio consists of the core Caspar AI platform with seven integrated sub-products/functions that work together as a cohesive smart home ecosystem.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Caspar: AI-powered fully-integrated smart home solution featuring intelligent lighting, indoor climate control, secure home access, motorized shades, pet cameras, and wireless sound system with voice control.

Products and services

• Caspar AI A fully-integrated smart home solution powered by Artificial Intelligence that adapts to residents' schedules and preferences. The platform coordinates LED lighting with Z-Wave switches, real-time climate control, outdoor security cameras with smart door locks, motorized shades, interactive pet cameras, and a voice-controlled wireless sound system through AI-driven automation, intended for residential homeowners seeking a unified intelligent home experience.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• ADT (now ADT Inc.): ADT provides professionally installed smart home security and automation services including cameras, smart locks, lighting, and climate control—addressing the same homeowner segment as Brain of Things but with an established installation and monitoring infrastructure.
• Google Nest: Google's Nest ecosystem (thermostats, cameras, door locks, lighting) competes broadly in AI-driven home automation, leveraging Google's AI capabilities and Assistant to deliver integrated routines comparable to Caspar AI's offering.
• Vivint Smart Home: Vivint is a large-scale residential smart home provider combining professionally installed security, lighting, and climate automation—addressing the same homeowner segment as Brain of Things but at much greater scale.
• Samsung SmartThings: SmartThings is a broad smart home hub and app platform supporting thousands of compatible devices across lighting, climate, security, and entertainment—directly overlapping Brain of Things' multi-subsystem integration thesis.
• Apple HomeKit: Apple's HomeKit and Home app provide unified automation across certified smart home devices including lighting, thermostats, locks, and shades—offering an integrated alternative to Brain of Things' Caspar AI platform.
• Amazon Alexa Smart Home: Amazon's Alexa smart home ecosystem integrates thousands of third-party lighting, climate, security, and entertainment devices with voice and routine automation, competing with Brain of Things on AI-driven home orchestration at massive scale.

Direct peers

• Control4: Control4 is a leading provider of integrated smart home automation systems for residential environments, offering unified control of lighting, climate, security, shades, and entertainment—directly comparable to Brain of Things' Caspar AI platform.
• Crestron Electronics: Crestron offers premium whole-home automation solutions spanning lighting, shades, climate, AV, and security with proprietary control hardware and software—overlapping heavily with Brain of Things' integrated AI-driven smart home approach.
• Brilliant Smart Home: Brilliant offers smart home control panels and an integrated automation platform consolidating lighting, climate, locks, and music—competing directly with Brain of Things on unified in-home AI control.
• Savant Systems: Savant delivers high-end smart home control with a unified app and automation platform for lighting, climate, entertainment, and security, targeting the same premium integrated-residential segment as Brain of Things.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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