The explosion of IoT and connected devices have resulted in an equally mind blowing growth in consumers backing up their handheld devices, portable computers and other connected gadgets onto internet storage space. According to Statistica, personal cloud storage worldwide will more than double from 1.1 billion in 2014 to 2.3B in 2020.
Despite the convenience, services based on cloud computing technology have their obstacles. Reoccurring (expensive) costs, security and compliance concerns are the predominant challenges for public cloud storage adoption. Considering that most cloud services are designed to encourage users to back up their data in real-time. A significant amount of data that was not intended to be shared could inadvertently end up being viewed by unauthorized people. Cyber security fixes such as two-factor key management, encryption and some of the solutions may be used to address accidental access. However for the average consumers these solutions are time consuming options that cannot be considered.
One cost effective and simple alternative is personal, local cloud storage technology. Portable in nature these devices allow you to back up your tech while ensuring privacy and security are maintained for the consumer. The Kwilt Shoebox Plus turns an ordinary memory stick or external drive into a home cloud storage drive for your iPhone, iPad and Android mobile devices. Available for both iOS and Android devices the Kwilt Shoebox Plus provides you with the convenience of the cloud without costly reoccurring monthly fees and inadvertant security access issues.
Setting up the Kwilt Shoebox Plus takes 3 simple steps.
- Plug the power supply into the associated port of the Kwilt Shoebox Plus
- Connect your USB or external drive into an adapter port
- Connect the device wired (Ethernet) or wireless into your network
Although the Kwilt Shoebox Plus is shipped with a 64GB USB key, you can install a USB key or an external drive of any size. You can set up multiple Kwilt Shoebox Plus personal clouds on your network and have one for each family member. The Kwilt platform also aggregates several sources of cloud and home content (Instagram, Facebook, Google Photos, Dropbox, etc.) into a single, indexed and convenient interface.
For mobile devices, the Kwilt app is available for free on the Android and iTunes app. The KWILT APP allows you to not only export your data safely, but it organizes your content by date or category and offers editing tools
Features and Specifications
- Dimensions: 3.12 x 1.5 x 0.5 in
- Weight: 12 ounces
- Colors: White and Red
- CPU: 1.4GHz, 64-bit quad-core
- Memory: 1GB RAM
- Video Out: HDMI
- USB: 4xUSB 2.0 ports
- Power Input: Micro USB power, Input: 5.2V, 2.5A
- WiFi: Dual-band 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz 802.11 b,g,n,ac
- Ethernet: 300 Mbps
- Platform Compatibility: iOS, Android, Windows and Mac
- Cost: One time/ no reoccurring monthly Fees
For more information or to acquire the: Kwilt Shoebox Plus
About Kwilt
Kwilt was founded in 2015 and has offices located in Ottawa, Ontario and San Francisco, California. Set to become the largest consumer photo and video aggregation and management platform in the world, Kwilt is an award-winning personal media solutions innovator whose platform give consumers direct access to all their photos and videos wherever they are stored
