He said his GPA at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is 4.0, while his high school GPA is 5.45.

A love of robotics

Despite being several years younger than his classmates, Wimmer said he gets along well with them -- and was even nominated to Homecoming Court last year.

Wimmer, who has an interest in robotics, told CNN that he's "the math and science guy." He's always had an affinity for technology -- he got his first iPad when he was 18 months old, and wondered how it worked.

Wimmer's goal for the startup is to simplify how smart home technology works, with the ultimate goal to help others.

"My entrepreneurial goal is to build technology that enables people to live better lives," he said.

What the future holds

Wimmer's parents said they are proud of the person their son has become.

"If one door's locked, he'll find out another way around to figure out how to accomplish his goals," his mother, Melissa Wimmer, told CNN.

With graduation just a few weeks away, Wimmer said he's weighing many options for his next steps.

Those options include job offers in and out of the United States, more school, or a fellowship that will allow him to grow his startup.

But he said he wants people to know that he's still a kid -- he makes time for normal kid activities, such as playing basketball and building legos.

"A lot of people think I've given up my childhood or somehow lost it," Wimmer said, "and I say to them that I'm having the time of my life."

Correction: A previous version of this article misstated how many years of high school Wimmer completed in a year. It was two.