Overview
Akita is an IoT device watchdog station that protects smart homes from network invasions and hacks. Connected to a LAN port on your router, Akita scans your network for any unusual activity and immediately shuts it down – alerting you in real time.
Akita uses military-grade security protection retrofitted for the home, combining threat intelligence, behavioral analysis, and machine learning. Importantly, it does not use deep packet inspection (DPI), ensuring privacy-first protection.
The device learns your habits over time and adapts its protection to your specific privacy and security needs. It comes paired with the Akita mobile app for real-time monitoring and management, and is backed by on-call privacy experts at Axi.us for remote assistance.
The campaign raised $884,254 from over 8,400 backers – nearly 30x its original $30,000 goal – making it one of the most successful IoT security products on Kickstarter.
Highlights
Military-Grade Security
Enterprise-level threat protection retrofitted for home use, without deep packet inspection.
Machine Learning
Behavioral analysis that learns your habits and adapts protection to your specific needs.
Network Watchdog
Scans all IoT devices on your network for unusual activity and instantly flags anomalies.
Real-Time Alerts
Immediate notifications when an attempt is made to invade your privacy or compromise devices.
Mobile App
Full device management and real-time monitoring via the companion Akita mobile app.
Expert Support
On-call privacy experts at Axi.us for remote security assistance and configuration help.
Specifications
IoT security watchdog station
Akita
San Francisco, CA
LAN (Ethernet to router)
Hardware R&D, DFM, production
Delivered
Scope of Work
- Hardware engineering and product development
- PCB design and embedded systems
- Enclosure industrial design and DFM
- Prototype iteration and testing
- Mass production and fulfillment preparation
