Want to monitor things and environments remotely without a nerd degree? Get a tweet when your laundry’s done, an email when AC breaks and your pets are at home, or a text message when you left the garage door open. Twine is the simplest way to get the objects in your life texting, tweeting or emailing.

A durable 2.7″ block provides internal temperature and orientation sensors, and runs on two AAA batteries and connects to the Internet via Wi-Fi. A simple web app lets you monitor your Twine and tell it when to alert you with human-friendly rules – no programming needed.

The full sensor package includes 3 external sensors: moisture detection (“is it wet?”), magnetic switch (“is it open?”), and breakout board (make your own sensor).

$ 214.95