Ily is the New US Home Phone

If you are a parent who wants to keep in touch with your kid in your absence, then a new device called “Ily” might help you out.

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Ily is specifically designed for family communication. The new device includes an 8-inch screen, speakers, camera and also a wireless handset. It is specifically built to make voice and video calls but only with your family members. So parents can check on their kids by calling them at home and similarly kids can call their parents or grandparents if they need any sort of help or advice. The device promises to provide affordable local home phone services. In addition, this might turn out to be the new residential home phone service in the coming years.

Other relatives can buy their own devices if they want to connect with their respective family members. However, adults can also connect via ILY’s iPhone, iPad and Android apps. Surprisingly, all the conversations made are saved so that you can relive them later. Despite voice and video calls, you can also send pictures, photos, messages and drawings via Ily. There is also a specific area in the device where you can share pictures within the family.

Ilan Abehassera, who is the founder and CEO of Ily stated, “In a nutshell, we are building the family communication platform.” When people asked why we would build a hardware solution and not just an app, the CEO answered that the biggest alternative is FaceTiming via iPad but most iPads are shared between families and parents don’t want their little ones to use them without their supervision. But with Ily, the whole family can come together and get connected. Moreover, with this device, you will be comfortable giving your kids access at anytime.

As far as the size is concerned, Abehassera confirmed that in the US alone, there are about 24 million families with children less than 10 years. So the startup is not just selling directly to consumers but also planning to work with carriers and retailers. This new home phone service will definitely go a long way.

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