The Risetime smart electric umbrella has been launched on the crowdfunding platform Xiaomi Youpin. The smart electric umbrella offers one-touch opening and closing within 2 seconds. The smart electric umbrella has a built-in motor with two buttons at the umbrella’s handle for opening and closing the umbrella electrically.

The smart electric umbrella is suitable for where an instantaneous opening of the umbrella is required. It comes especially handy during rainy days as it requires just a click to open or close the umbrella. The Risetime smart electric umbrella is equipped with a battery that can last for up to 150 cycles of opening and closing of the umbrella. The capacity of the built-in battery is 280mAh and it takes 1.5 hours to get it fully charged. The standby time for the electric umbrella is 180 days and the company says it can be used for the entire rainy season without recharging.

The Risetime smart electric umbrella comes with several safety features to ensure smooth operation at all times. When the battery is exhausted, the electric umbrella can only be retracted automatically. It cannot be opened manually under such circumstances and has to be recharged first before normal operation is resumed. According to Risetime, the design of the umbrella is based on comprehensive considerations of the overall performance and safety of the device. It uses a reverse opening and closing design and when it is folded, the wet surface is inside. The umbrella’s handle is IPX4 waterproof.

The smart electric umbrella is capable of blocking more than 99% of ultraviolet rays. It has a sun protection rating of UPF50+. The umbrella is made from materials including aviation aluminum alloy frames and has level 5 wind resistance. The edges of the umbrella are capable of reflecting strong light for improved safety while moving at night or when it’s raining. It is noted that Risetime is a third-party brand and is not owned by Xiaomi. The crowdfunding price of the umbrella is 129 yuan ($18).

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