Lava

Lava is a startup that builds devices that could communicate with smartphones.

Lava is a startup that builds devices that could communicate with smartphones. It offers a real-time social media platform designed to power next generation websites and mobile applications. Lava’s product, Ion, is a light show for the desk, dorm room, or living room that responds to music and connects to phones. It ships with more than 15 base moods, each fully customizable with the ION app. Mood options include color, speed, brightness, and several others. Lava was founded in 2012 by William Lindeman and is based in Flint, Michigan.