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Homelessness is on the rise.Conventional methods of building homes are slow, expensive, and produce high amounts of waste. The timeline for building a single-family home could span anywhere from 6 to 18 months, and could easily go two times over budget. We need to build high quality inexpensive eco-friendly homes to make a difference in the global housing crisis.Traditional houses in the US are not built to withstand severe storms. These weather-related disasters are becoming more common due to significant changes in the earth’s climate caused by global warming. Each year, it takes longer to rebuild communities after a hurricane or other natural disasters.So we assembled a team of architects, civil engineers, human interaction designers, and software/hardware engineers to rethink housing.We have created an affordable home that’s both elegant and functional, light on the environment, built tough to survive natural disasters, and promotes health and happiness for everyday living. A home thoughtfully designed to be loved and enjoyed.Nest is a beautiful Smart House built with a rigid steel frame core. 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No cloud storage subscription needed.Extend your Happy Space. Let's go Modular.Roombus\u0026nbsp;XO is an “Extended Option” for adding blank modular spaces to increase your\u0026nbsp;home floor space up to 5,000 SQ FT. With many configurations, the possibilities are endless.Roombus XO features 3 module sizes that can be mixed and matched in any\u0026nbsp;orientation. This modularity of Nest/XO can cover several use-cases — from home offices, to family rooms, and private\u0026nbsp;gyms.Let's Go VerticalThe structural steel core of Nest allows it to be stacked for truly affordable housing. It is engineered to be stacked up to 4 floors in seismic-active areas, and up to 6 floors in inactive areas.The Market is RIPE for the taking.We believe our addressable market will grow 2X in five years. There is currently no market leader in Smart Housing. We believe we\u0026nbsp;are positioned to become the company that pieces together the software, hardware, and design components into a compelling product everyone wants. In this case, a well-built home.In a nutshell...Well designed affordable high-end homes. (Yes! High-end can be affordable.)Eco-Friendly construction with safe materialsDisaster-Resistant steel frame designIoT Automation powered by AI built-inSolar and intelligent\u0026nbsp;high-density\u0026nbsp;battery storage\u0026nbsp;systemStreamlined purchase process that includes home financing and installationRapid click-to-installation timeline in as little as 2-4 weeks (depending on local city permit processing times)We have beautiful homes that people absolutely love. From design to lifecycle and pricing, our homes are made to be loved and enjoyed.The future of housing is smart. Join us.Need more? 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Welcome to our January update. We have finally reached a phase where we can have monthly updates. I'm excited to be sharing more frequent updates with the community! Thanks for your patience :)1. Finalized Design OptionsLast month we finalized our production designs, our interior and exterior options and started gearing towards production. We introduced options like roof decks, and high-end customizations to increase our profitability outlook. We're launching our configurator...","published_at":"2022-02-01T17:52:31Z","author_name":"Dami Jegede","url":"/feed/152408","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/152408"},{"id":144112,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:144112","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"🚀🚀🚀 LIFT OFF IS TODAY!!! Last chance to invest! We are easing the housing crisis and entering an affordable, healthy and sustainable future for all","preview":"The title says it all, but in the words of my father, \"say it twice so it sticks\". I bet it's stuck in your head already! 😀 You're welcome!Back to the Rocket analogy! It worked yesterday, so we might as well flog it a little more! We're on the launch pad, and it's all systems go today!1 We are democratizing home ownership. Efficiently.I started Roombus because I believe there is a better way to build. I believe it is possible for homes to be both elegant, and affordable at the same time. Befo...","published_at":"2021-04-22T14:59:44Z","author_name":"Dami Jegede","url":"/feed/144112","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/144112"},{"id":144070,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:144070","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"🚀🚀Just 2 days to go! $$$TRILLIONS. Hear me out.","preview":"At this point, I'm literally holding the elevator door wide open for our campaign watchers to jump in!Or... maybe the elevator analogy is a little too modest for some: I'm holding the rocket liftoff countdown for you to come onboard!We're addressing a market segment that is worth trillions of dollars. Trillions. We've proven market fit and are in hot demand — to put it mildly. At our initial planned capacity, we are backordered till January 2023 (!) and paid reservations are still pouring in ...","published_at":"2021-04-21T13:54:22Z","author_name":"Dami Jegede","url":"/feed/144070","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/144070"},{"id":143970,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:143970","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"Just 5 days to go! Watchers, it's time to invest!","preview":"Our campaign closes on April 22nd —\u0026nbsp;in just 5 days! We'll be closing our pre-seed round at our lowest valuation ever!! You're investing in an innovative company that is building affordable\u0026nbsp;disaster-proof smart homes —\u0026nbsp;setting the new standard for housing! We have eager customers lined up and amazing experiences we can't wait to show you!To those that will be super-lucky enough to get in at this\u0026nbsp;pre-seed round, let me wish you an early congratulations!Don't miss this one.","published_at":"2021-04-18T18:30:14Z","author_name":"Dami Jegede","url":"/feed/143970","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/143970"},{"id":143874,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:143874","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"One more week to get in on the ground floor! — A video message from Dami.","preview":"As our round rolls to a\u0026nbsp;close, here's a \"thank you\" to our current\u0026nbsp;investors, as well as a\u0026nbsp;\"what are you waiting for?\" to those who haven't invested! Let's build the future!This is a chance to get in on the ground floor before we take off!","published_at":"2021-04-15T21:01:51Z","author_name":"Dami Jegede","url":"/feed/143874","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/143874"},{"id":143090,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:143090","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"High Growth Month: Paid Preorders and Purchase Requests grew from $10m to $25m+ in potential revenue — in just 30 days!","preview":"Nothing is more powerful than a product whose time has come.Since our Dwell feature, paid\u0026nbsp;reservations have exploded, and\u0026nbsp;we have requests pouring in from all around the world.\u0026nbsp;Our product-market-fit for smart,\u0026nbsp;eco-friendly,\u0026nbsp;beautiful and\u0026nbsp;affordable housing has been re-validated. Again and again!While all\u0026nbsp;this interest is encouraging, we are not distracted.\u0026nbsp;We\u0026nbsp;remain\u0026nbsp;laser-focused on execution, and\u0026nbsp;aim to\u0026nbsp;deliver an\u0026nbsp;exceptional ...","published_at":"2021-03-25T23:50:31Z","author_name":"Dami Jegede","url":"/feed/143090","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/143090"},{"id":142064,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:142064","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"We got featured on Dwell!","preview":"Hello amazing people! We got featured in an article on Dwell. You can find it here:\u0026nbsp;https://www.dwell.com/article/best-prefab-smart-home-companies-ec9fcca5We have some exciting announcements coming next week, so be on the lookout for them.See you soon!XOXO,Dami","published_at":"2021-03-19T19:51:30Z","author_name":"Dami Jegede","url":"/feed/142064","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/142064"},{"id":142009,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:142009","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"Our home batteries are coming along nicely...","preview":"M is for Modular.We're finalizing development of our modular\u0026nbsp;home battery system\u0026nbsp;with our partners in Shenzhen. We present to you LIGHT M — our modular 4kWh\u0026nbsp;battery pack designed and engineered\u0026nbsp;for Roombus smart homes.Light\u0026nbsp;M uses supercapacitor cells, and so it\u0026nbsp;is both\u0026nbsp;non-toxic and non-flammable.\u0026nbsp;It\u0026nbsp;is free from lithium and cobalt — which eliminates major\u0026nbsp;present-day battery dangers like overcharging, overheating, off-gassing and combustion....","published_at":"2021-02-17T20:15:37Z","author_name":"Dami Jegede","url":"/feed/142009","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/142009"},{"id":139747,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:139747","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"Introducing Spaces","preview":"A subscription service using Roombus smart homes for long- or short-term stays.We have been working on Spaces for about a year now, and I'm happy to be able to (finally)\u0026nbsp;share some of our\u0026nbsp;vision for Roombus Spaces.With work-from-anywhere finally going mainstream, we see a huge market opening for \"perpetual tourists\": people who will utilize their newfound freedom to travel and gain new experiences. This is one of the tenets of Spaces.Quick\u0026nbsp;pitch:\u0026nbsp;for an affordable monthly ...","published_at":"2021-02-16T03:22:09Z","author_name":"Dami Jegede","url":"/feed/139747","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/139747"}],"q_and_a":[{"id":125672,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:125672","question":"Hi Dami, very interesting opportunity. What I´ve been reading is that before Covid it was already a market that was very promising, due to the necessity of housing and positive regulatory changes. In a post Covid situation this becomes more relevant as people want to leave cities and enjoy extra space. Regarding Roombus I have a few questions. 1. Team: it seems you’re a solo founder. This task surely needs many experts in many fields. Can you give more detail about your employees or partners? 2. Production: Where are you guys going to fabricate these homes? do you have already secured a facility, machines, personnel? From de Q\u0026amp;A I saw that you briefly mention this, though you be more specific. Once Roombus begins shipping units, how many units would it be capable of producing each month? 3. Technology: Which systems (software and hardware) are developed by Roombus. Who is providing the battery and HVAC system? 4. Deposit: it says the deposit is refundable, would this be a problem down the road if a large group of clients want their money back?","author_name":"Nicolás Mejia","votes":6,"created_at":"2021-01-20T23:13:16Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/roombus#question-125672","answers":[{"id":125770,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:125770","answer":"Hello Nicolas, You're right about the post-covid growing size of the market. Inquiries have multiplied recently — with a lot of people looking to embrace the great outdoors. 1. We have an amazing team of architects, civil engineers and software engineers as well. We currently have 5 full-time employees, and a team of consultants across relevant fields for our mission. 2. We have not yet secured a production facility. That's one of the key goals of this raise. As for production capacity, we are taking a ramp-up approach to reach 10 units/month this summer, and 20 units/month by fall. 3. We developed our entire home automation system (RoomOS) from the ground up. It's interoperable with HomeKit, Alexa and Google Home. For hardware, we're using multi-zone HVAC systems from LG and have integrated the thermostat control into RoomOS for automation. Our battery cells are from LG Chem. 4. Yes, our current system online is a reservation deposit, not a purchase — so it's available for instant refunds. Purchase deposits will be handled much differently.","author_name":"Dami Jegede","votes":3,"created_at":"2021-01-21T18:26:37Z"}]},{"id":229220,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:229220","question":"What happened to the monthly updates? What's going on with the company?","author_name":"Talanda Williams","votes":4,"created_at":"2022-12-21T23:29:48Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/roombus#question-229220","answers":[]},{"id":131023,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:131023","question":"Hi Dami, this is super cool idea. I love modular, efficient, green, smart homes and would love to see this succeed. I am strongly considering becoming your investor. Some questions: (1) How do you plan to scale down costs? I actually live in a 3-story (+basement) modular smart home and it cost ~$700k to construct including sewage, electrical, etc. It has high end finishes, but dropping costs will be your biggest hurdle IMO. (2) Where are you targeting these homes to be assembled? Anywhere in the country? (3) After your stints in fintech and given the other startups doing the same thing, why are you attempting this? (4) Will construction primarily be manual labor? If so, do you plan to automate this with robots in the future?","author_name":"Kishavan Bhola","votes":4,"created_at":"2021-02-16T23:51:41Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/roombus#question-131023","answers":[{"id":131144,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:131144","answer":"Hello Kishavan 1. Yes, driving down costs is important. We can actualize this as we scale and become capable of ordering larger quantities of components upfront, giving us room for negotiating better pricing and terms. We are working on more affordable units for near future release. But it’s important to mention: I just ran quick numbers, and it would cost about $680k for a 3-floor smart house with a Roombus building system using 6 Solos — including a concrete basement. You get a health-conscious smart house that can survive earthquakes and hurricanes. That’s unbeatable! 2. Yes anywhere in the country. We are employing a modular microfactory method — which enables us easily scale into new locations for a fraction of what our competitors need to enter a new location. 3. :-) Because technology is a stack you can build anything on top of. I’ve always loved architecture and construction. I grew up the son of a successful civil engineer. Site visits were part of my EVERYDAY routine. As you would imagine, my dad is super-excited I’m heading down this lane. For me, it’s passion, the size of the opportunity, and the global impact this could have. 4. For our phase iteration, yes it has some manual components to reduce lead times and greatly minimize CAPEX for setup. We will add robotic arms to our microfactories as we introduce more affordable models in future.","author_name":"Dami Jegede","votes":3,"created_at":"2021-02-18T00:01:22Z"}]},{"id":230569,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:230569","question":"It's been 8 months since we've heard from you Dami. Would you please give us a status update?","author_name":"John Overstreet","votes":3,"created_at":"2023-01-06T23:16:15Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/roombus#question-230569","answers":[]},{"id":320742,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:320742","question":"Are there any updates as for 2025?","author_name":"Toni Epperson","votes":2,"created_at":"2025-12-08T13:54:13Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/roombus#question-320742","answers":[]},{"id":297189,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:297189","question":"Dami - Please provide updates quarterly or at least semi-annually.","author_name":"Paul Kellam","votes":2,"created_at":"2024-11-30T17:07:35Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/roombus#question-297189","answers":[]},{"id":215083,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:215083","question":"Hi, Any updates (good or bad) on the progress of this project? Is it anywhere close to what Boxabl is doing - in both progress \u0026amp; fundraising? .Thanks.","author_name":"Senitiki Rokocakau","votes":2,"created_at":"2022-08-11T21:46:52Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/roombus#question-215083","answers":[]},{"id":180949,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:180949","question":"Hi there, I just reserved a Nest and also joined Wefunder. Your concept is really great and exactly what I searched. But my question is, will there be another funding round? Unfortunately I found your pitch some months too late and would be interested to join the investor community. Kind regards, Michael","author_name":"Michael Balle","votes":2,"created_at":"2021-11-24T10:00:12Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/roombus#question-180949","answers":[]},{"id":142425,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:142425","question":"I noticed that the information says that these homes are \"eco-friendly,\" but I don't see much information spelling out just how in one place. Could you explain what features make them eco-friendly? Thank you.","author_name":"Scott Wolf","votes":2,"created_at":"2021-04-16T03:45:02Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/roombus#question-142425","answers":[{"id":142437,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:142437","answer":"Hi Scott. This centers around the construction industry notoriously producing one of the highest amounts of waste in the world today. Building homes on lots are highly inefficient from cost, labor and waste perspectives. You may have passed by homes under construction and seen the amount of wasted materials on site — broken wood framing, off-cuts from roofing sheets, insulation and drywall. Most of that new junk is heading to a landfill near you. Our prefab method (building in a factory), and precision manufacturing reduces material wastage by a whooping 95%! Our steel framing system is 100% recyclable, and we use bamboo to replace as much wood as possible. Bamboo grows super-fast and is extremely light on the environment. We utilize above-code insulation to save energy and reduce the need for heating and cooling all year round.","author_name":"Dami Jegede","votes":1,"created_at":"2021-04-16T06:41:40Z"}]},{"id":142185,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:142185","question":"Are you interested in building a tiny house community in this area? I own over 32 acres of land in this area. Plans for a high speed train, go through this area (see below link). Newberry Springs is an unincorporated community in the western Mojave Desert of Southern California, located at the foot of the Newberry Mountains in San Bernardino County, California, United. My email is Yashica30@msn.com States.https://www.applevalley.org/services/economic-development/brightline-west","author_name":"Yashica Collieen Sylvester","votes":2,"created_at":"2021-04-15T06:21:59Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/roombus#question-142185","answers":[{"id":142226,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:142226","answer":"Hello Yashica. The team will reach out to you.","author_name":"Dami Jegede","votes":1,"created_at":"2021-04-15T14:46:06Z"}]},{"id":138471,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:138471","question":"Hello i heard your pitch and enjoyed the Q\u0026amp;A session. My question to you sir if the grid goes down as it did it Texas this frigid winter is there a back up system that allows said user’s to exit or enter their units? Also how do these units fair against the elements and what is the annual cost of maintaining a unit?","author_name":"Luis A. Flores Jr","votes":2,"created_at":"2021-03-30T01:49:06Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/roombus#question-138471","answers":[{"id":138478,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:138478","answer":"Thanks a lot, Lius. Yes, there are backup systems to ensure you do not get locked out of your unit. The mechanism of the locks (as required by code) will fallback to manual access in the event of fire or power loss. Our units fair excellently well against the elements. We have R32 walls(!) — that's amazing for residential construction. So many interesting campaigns we plan around this... Stay tuned! ;)","author_name":"Dami Jegede","votes":1,"created_at":"2021-03-30T02:18:49Z"}]},{"id":131056,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:131056","question":"1) Has there been third party testing of extreme weather or disaster resistance? Any reports that we can look at? 2) How is this delivered and are their special transit permits that need to be requested? 3) Upon delivery, how long is the approximate setup time on site?","author_name":"Andi Grant","votes":2,"created_at":"2021-02-17T09:16:27Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/roombus#question-131056","answers":[{"id":131114,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:131114","answer":"Hi Andi. Great questions. 1. Part of the things we've planned after the raise is a test at the Wall of Wind — where we can get real world performance of the unit in category 5 hurricane wind gusts. I'm so looking forward to that. We will share with the public once that's done. 2. No special transit permits needed since the units are less than 12 feet wide. No pilot cars or Ahead-of-Time permits needed. For smaller country roads, the transportation company will sort out scheduling. No stress to customers. 3. Takes 2 hours or less to setup. However, the site should have been prepared before arrival of the unit so it's just a utility hookup: Water in/out, sewage out, and electricity in.","author_name":"Dami Jegede","votes":3,"created_at":"2021-02-17T20:36:58Z"}]},{"id":188998,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:188998","question":"Hi. I invested in you early stage and don't ever hear from you. Can we get more frequent updates and maybe a chat group. I forget I have your stock sometimes. Where are you at now and what is the schedule for 2022.","author_name":"Ingo Ngoyama","votes":1,"created_at":"2022-01-18T03:53:26Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/roombus#question-188998","answers":[]},{"id":173468,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:173468","question":"Hi Dami, it's been awhile since we heard anything. Advise what's going on ASAP!! We'd love to hear about your progress.","author_name":"Tracye Logan","votes":1,"created_at":"2021-10-09T19:17:51Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/roombus#question-173468","answers":[{"id":177060,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:177060","answer":"Hey Tracye. We've got updates! We unveil 11/07. We're so excited, we know you'll be excited to see what we've been up to! Thanks for your patience!","author_name":"Dami Jegede","votes":0,"created_at":"2021-11-01T09:22:01Z"}]},{"id":151773,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:151773","question":"Hi Dami, what's the latest update? What percentage are using for sales and marketing?? Tracye","author_name":"Tracye Logan","votes":1,"created_at":"2021-05-30T02:07:44Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/roombus#question-151773","answers":[]},{"id":142924,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:142924","question":"Hi Dami. I’m a fan of the concept and see the opportunity. My question for you is: what would you consider to be the separating factor from Roombus and other modular home builders? Would you say it’s your OS/smart features? The weatherproofing? Both? Or something else? Thank you for your time.","author_name":"Steven Ly","votes":1,"created_at":"2021-04-18T18:46:41Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/roombus#question-142924","answers":[{"id":142943,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:142943","answer":"Hey Steven. It's beyond the building itself. I can cite disaster-proof engineering, or affordable high end architecture for everyone, health and safety autonomous AI policies, or even the entire fully integrated smart home tech as key elements —— but the verticals we are opening up around residential living experience is better shown than explained. We aren't a prefab company. Our first product just happens to be a disaster-proof, fully integrated smart house built in a factory. We can't wait to show you where we're going!!","author_name":"Dami Jegede","votes":2,"created_at":"2021-04-18T19:26:14Z"}]},{"id":139982,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:139982","question":"Hi Dami, I love the work you are doing with this startup. As a potential customer in the future I was wondering what are your plans for expansion product range? I see that all your products are only rectangles, in which it somewhat limits the creativity of what the customer can build. Also, is there any plans in the future to customize the interior of the home to the buyer's liking? For example, I could turn the Pico into a large kitchen and connect it to a Nano for my living space instead of having everything in one unit, like the Solo.","author_name":"Jericho Antoine","votes":1,"created_at":"2021-04-05T20:57:09Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/roombus#question-139982","answers":[{"id":140197,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:140197","answer":"Hello Jericho! Thanks a million for your support! We have new some models in the pipe line that we're eager to reveal. We wanted to start with affordable compact homes, then grow from there. Concerning customization, yes! The XO series are blank Solo, Nano and Picos that customer can turn into virtually anything they desire — either DIY projects, or the Roombus Custom service (will be activated shortly after our rollout). The service connects interior designers (either in-house or contract based) with customers to create bespoke experiences at a premium.","author_name":"Dami Jegede","votes":1,"created_at":"2021-04-06T21:54:08Z"}]},{"id":138206,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:138206","question":"Hey Dami, love the concept and ambition to innovate in this space! I wanted to ask how you view competitors in the 3D printing modular prefab and pure 3D printing home space? I'm sure you and your team are aware of companies like Mighty Buildings whom are building 3D printed housing communities and offering 3D printed modular prefab homes. Do you think your potential cost savings with scale, product iterations and better terms with suppliers post COVID will be competitive long term with 3D printed housing businesses as they also iterate on their technologies?","author_name":"Anurag Dalai","votes":1,"created_at":"2021-03-28T02:12:45Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/roombus#question-138206","answers":[{"id":138213,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:138213","answer":"Great question, Anurag. We're closely watching the space and see that there's room for improvement with 3D printed housing. Currently, the setup CAPEX and yield do not address the urgent housing need that we see today. This in turn drives up the cost of the units. The cost ratio is 2:1 at the moment. While we expect this to improve in future, we think it's still a few years out, and there's an immediate affordability need to meet right now. I believe we are (and will be) highly competitive. On the other hand, we will continue iterating on our processes as well; to attain higher efficiency in terms of speed, available regions and cost. We are not stuck with our current fabrication process, and we will keep innovating towards an overall better product and process. That's our goal and also a promise. We're all trying to envision the future of housing, which is great in itself — seeing construction has been stuck for a century! I believe there will be several technologies and many routes there.","author_name":"Dami Jegede","votes":1,"created_at":"2021-03-28T04:03:36Z"}]},{"id":137783,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:137783","question":"We are looking to build a community in Houston, TX. I woukd like to learn more about your capabilities. FitFinancial2020@gmail.com Toney Jenkins","author_name":"Toney Jenkins","votes":1,"created_at":"2021-03-26T01:45:42Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/roombus#question-137783","answers":[{"id":137887,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:137887","answer":"Thanks, Toney! We'll reach reach out.","author_name":"Dami Jegede","votes":0,"created_at":"2021-03-26T17:36:01Z"}]},{"id":137323,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:137323","question":"What is the added cost for adding solar with batteries? I don't see it here or on your site. This is a wonderful concept, I am seriously considering buying a solo but first investing!","author_name":"Marcus Mendiola","votes":1,"created_at":"2021-03-23T20:37:14Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/roombus#question-137323","answers":[{"id":137424,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:137424","answer":"Thanks, Marcus! We're still finalizing the pricing for the Solar System. We will announce pricing for it just before we start accepting orders. This should be sometime in May. Thanks for investing! Let's change the world!","author_name":"Dami Jegede","votes":1,"created_at":"2021-03-24T05:11:12Z"}]},{"id":321282,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:321282","question":"These guys are a scam. I invested 4 years ago and got 2-3 updates. Then for the past 3 years they dont contact you at all. 2 years ago I contacted via email and they said they were restructuring and will be in contact soon. Nothing. They took the money and ran. We need to get a class action on these guys.","author_name":"Ingo Ngoyama","votes":0,"created_at":"2025-12-15T23:53:24Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/roombus#question-321282","answers":[]},{"id":279931,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:279931","question":"How is productivity? How much can be produced in a month?","author_name":"Chang Xin Xu","votes":0,"created_at":"2024-03-28T09:29:06Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/roombus#question-279931","answers":[]},{"id":238536,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:238536","question":"I want to build or acquire an Adu for my backyard. It would be great place to create what you do and have the process be recorded (videoed). This would help in your appeal to selling your homes. Because people are not sure how to start a project like this","author_name":"Cynthia Schaefer","votes":0,"created_at":"2023-03-12T19:52:17Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/roombus#question-238536","answers":[]},{"id":212022,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:212022","question":"Will you have another CF round?","author_name":"Marisa Adam","votes":0,"created_at":"2022-07-18T20:56:24Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/roombus#question-212022","answers":[]},{"id":203275,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:203275","question":"When will the next round of investments be? I am looking to invest in this","author_name":"David Blinn","votes":0,"created_at":"2022-04-28T15:31:55Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/roombus#question-203275","answers":[]}],"faq":[{"question":"What prices do you foresee the market accepting for each type of module?","answer":"Hello David. We carefully considered pricing while creating the modules. This process included talking to almost a hundred potential customers; to be sure we were building something people loved and could afford. Here’s where we settled: Solo (480 SQft): $89k, Nano (336 SQft): $69k, Solo (240 SQft): $59k. I hope this answers your question. I'm here if you have more."},{"question":"Hi Dami, A few questions: 1. Why the name Nest? Nest is already a known brand owned by Google. 2. When will the first home be delivered? 3. How does one hook up utilities? Thanks.","answer":"Hello Kevin.1. I see the concern you have here. We agree\u0026nbsp;the\u0026nbsp;name sounds \"taken\".\u0026nbsp;We've contemplated dropping the Nest\u0026nbsp;keyword to\u0026nbsp;settle for a\u0026nbsp;simpler naming convention. This will likely be the case. We'll keep you posted. (Thanks!)2. We're targeting our first batch of deliveries to start in April, and ramp up production by summer this year.3. We've designed utility hookups\u0026nbsp;to be\u0026nbsp;plug and play. External\u0026nbsp;wall mounted\u0026nbsp;I/O\u0026nbsp;for easy\u0026nbsp;powe..."},{"question":"Question: If I were to invest and wanted a unit for a market test in the Midwest how early could I reasonably expect to be able to acquire the solo (480 SQ ft model)","answer":"Hi Sean, The earliest delivery date for new orders will be around June. However, depending on the opportunity the market test affords us, we definitely could move things around for an earlier date."},{"question":"The concept has potential. Your proposed prices make this solution slightly more expensive than traditional housing, since there are other costs to consider, such as land purchase. A few questions: 1. How will you market this as a premium housing solution? 2. Who is your targe...","answer":"Hello, David. Yes, it's slightly more expensive (on paper), but when you look at the unrivaled benefits we offer, it's the best bang for your buck. For instance, durability, security and health already beat anything you can find from a traditional home. 1. Perception is key to this. We're working on building the brand into a high-value one. We have several strategies we've already mapped here. 2. Target demographic is very interesting for us: Single professionals, newly weds/new families, sta..."},{"question":"Do you plan larger size rooms, such as 16' x 24' or more?","answer":"Hello, Jeanette. Yes we absolutely\u0026nbsp;do!\u0026nbsp;We have larger models coming later this year."}]}}}