Proof of Usefulness Report

Brilliant Smart Home

Analysis completed on 1/16/2026

+263
Proof of Usefulness Score
Gaining Momentum

Brilliant Smart Home is a legitimate, established player in the smart home hardware market (Series B, raised ~$60M+) known for its in-wall control panels. However, the company recently faced financial distress, leading to an acquisition by Almeida Strategic Investments in August 2024 to avoid bankruptcy. While the technology (Innovation) and utility (Real-World Utility) are high, this submission is of extremely poor quality. The claim that 'most people have used my product' is factually false and hyperbolic, resulting in severe penalties to the Quality Factor for Traction and Response Quality. The final score reflects a balance between the company's verified historical traction and the low confidence inspired by the submission's lack of professional detail.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+22
Audience Reach Impact+6
Technical Innovation+13
Evidence Of Traction+10
Market Timing Relevance+6
Functional Completeness+0
Subtotal+58
Usefulness Multiplierx0.90 (Variance applied)
Final Score+263

Project Details

Project URL
brilliant.tech
Description
Brilliant creates technology that makes it fun and easy to interact directly with your home.\n\nOur first product, the Brilliant Control, replaces an existing light switch to give you touch and voice access to lighting, music, climate, and other smart home products. Our newest products include a Smart Home Switch and Smart Plug that showcase our ability to complete smart home lighting as well as being the center of the smart home. We also have an all-in-one mobile app for use when remote, available across iOS and Android.\n\nFor enterprise customers, we recently launched the Brilliant Command Center, which helps property managers become more efficient, save time/money, detect issues, and increase resident satisfaction.
Audience Reach
everyone
Target Users
everyone
Technologies
Mobileappdevelopment, Automation, Climatetech
Traction Evidence
most people have used my product

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Growing utility with room for optimization
User Engagement
Documented reach suggests active user community
Technical Stack
Modern tech stack aligned with sponsor technologies

Recommendations to Increase Usefulness Score

Document User Growth

Provide specific metrics on user acquisition and retention rates

Showcase Revenue Model

Detail sustainable monetization strategy and current revenue streams

Expand Evidence Base

Include testimonials, case studies, and third-party validation

Technical Roadmap

Share development milestones and feature completion timeline