Once Dart technology is embedded in your device, it becomes very easy to connect it to other CE devices from your brand, or from other vendors. But you can take a differentiating lead with the ability to use our SDK to develop your own Darts to offer the applets, features, services, and functions you choose.
CE makers could develop Darts specifically to:
Take advantage of a new feature that you just added to your device. Could that latest feature be enhanced if it connected to a PC, phone, or GPS?
GPS makers could develop address sharing Darts to pass addresses from a phone contact manager into the GPS.
MP3 makers could develop a playlist sharing Dart, or an “Automatic DJ” Dart for when friends get together at a party – automatically pulling high-rated songs from multiple players to play on a central PC.
HVAC control system makers could code a Dart that allowed a programmable thermostat to take advantage of the superior UI in a laptop PC, and write a companion PC “Wizard” to program the thermostat using easy questions, or stock profiles off the Internet.
Universal Remote Control makers could improve the programming of…but also the utility of their remotes. Control the standard infrared AV equipment, but also Bluetooth and Wi-Fi gear like a PC.
Set-top box makers could get caller ID info off a cell phone by writing a Dart. Or inbound SMS, or more.
New Dart ideas are easy to come by when you realize the potential and have a quick brainstorm session.
Work alone, or with ISVs, or with DARTDevices to build Darts for you
Add value and stickiness without adding significant cost
Lower development, deployment and support costs
If you develop a Dart, you can choose to retain the rights to the Dart. Keep it for yourself or share it. This offers either a licensing opportunity, or a competitive advantage.
If your company is not yet a partner of DARTDevices, and not yet embedding the DartBoard in your equipment, then please have a look at the benefits we lay out at our Partner page.
If you’re already a partner, or you’d rather start by trying out the SDK and building a few Darts, then please just Register and download the SDK to get started. You can easily code a few Darts, and try them out on some of the supported devices.
Why not register and try out our SDK to see how easy and powerful Dart technology can be?
Dart technology is easily embedded into your devices with a small footprint.
Dart technology multiplies the value your devices offer by making them work with the customers other devices.
