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Using an array of salvaged electronics, Kenyan tinkerer Simon Mwaura turned his cell phone into a remote control that lets him turn on lights, monitor his front door, and even brew tea. The mobile revolution has certainly made our lives much easier from simple communication to complex banking transactions. But there is one Kenyan innovator who is seeking to stretch this mobile revolution even further. How about using your phone to make tea from the comfort of your couch? One Simeon Mwaura thinks it is not only possible, but practical.