Bengaluru billionaire Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw lauds 16-year-old's 'Jarvis' invention inspired by Iron Man, works without internet

Your ordinary switch boards often require you to physically get up and switch on or off the lights and fans. While there are certain smart home platform, many are concerned about their privacy. So, a 16-year-old young Indian boy decided to come up with a smart invention, which has caught the attention of Biocon founder Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw. It is an unusual home technology invention inspired by Iron Man's famous assistant, Jarvis.

The teenage innovator has built a tiny device that controls the lights and fan in his room. Through his voice commands, and without needing to get up and stand near the switchboard, he can switch on or off the lights of his room. In the video, shared by Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, he introduced the device with much enthusiasm and said, “I think this is one of the craziest things I have ever built, because this tiny device can control my whole room. Let me show you.” He then calls out Jarvis and commands, "all lights off", and every light in the room switches off. He also demonstrates commands such as “Fan on”, “Good night” and “Study mode on”. The device turns on the fan, switches to a dim light for bedtime and brightens the room for studying.

According to him, the craziest part is that the device works "completely offline" unlike other devices. Pointing towards ordinary switchboards, he adds, “I mean isn’t this better than that?” His video left many social media users impressed with some asking the young boy to offered an internship.


Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw praised the idea and highlighted how the device can make everyday life easier for people who require it the most. She wrote, “Wonderful to see young minds turning curiosity into practical innovation!” She added, “This offline voice-controlled system for lights and fans has real-world potential, particularly in making homes more accessible for the elderly and people with disabilities. A great example of how simple, ingenious ideas can address everyday challenges.”

About Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

Billionaire Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw is a first-generation entrepreneur and the chairperson of Biocon who started her entrepreneurial journey in 1978 from her garage in India. She holds a BSc in Zoology (Hons) from Bangalore University and a postgraduate diploma in Malting and Bewing from the Ballart Institute of Advanced Education in Melbourne, Australia.

She has also received honorary doctorates from several institutions, including Concordia University in Canada, Heriot-Watt University and the University of Glasgow in the UK, as well as Presidency University and Bennett University in India. As per Forbes, her networth is $3.1B.