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Active · We make beautiful connected light switches that allow you to control…

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About Deako

Deako believes that everyone should be able to enjoy the wonderful experiences of smart lighting, regardless of their budget. We invented the modular light switch, giving homeowners maximum flexibility to customize and upgrade their systems, at any time, in minutes and without turning off the power. Deako’s beautiful designer switches are like nothing else on the market today. Deako Smart Lighting has been named the #1 Smart Lighting Control System by TecHome Builder, Top 25 Innovative IOT Companies by Entrepreneur, featured in “I Want That!” episode on DIY Network, Top 50 most promising Startups by Bloomberg, and “Changing The Way Builders Spec Light Switches” - Builder Magazine.

YC batch
W16 · Winter 2016
Status, per YC
Active
Category
Other
Team size
11
Location
Seattle, WA, USA
Checked
7h ago

YC tags: IoT, Home Automation

Changes seen

StageOct 19, 2026

Stage changed from Early to Growth.

StageOct 15, 2026

Stage changed from Growth to Early.

Deako in W16: 122 companies, 18% AI

Deako: questions

Which YC batch was Deako in?

Deako was in Y Combinator's Winter 2016 batch (W16).

Is Deako still active?

Y Combinator lists Deako as active.

Where is Deako based?

Deako lists Seattle, WA, USA as its location on YC's directory.