A speaker that earns its place on the shelf
Objects with sound, texture and a reason to stay visible after the first week.
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Technology
For objects, systems and ideas that combine design, usefulness and a more comfortable digital life.
The lighting system that learns the evening without turning the room into a dashboard
A design-first way to think about scenes, sensors and the small rituals that make a home feel settled.
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The small-screen upgrade that changes a room
A measured guide to viewing distance, light and the technology that disappears when it works.
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What a quiet home network actually needs
A useful plan for a network that supports the home without asking for constant attention.
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Guides arranged by the rooms, routines and systems that need them.
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Connected LivingSystems, products and quiet technologies that make a home easier to inhabit.Explore +02
Future ObjectsThe designed tools, materials and interfaces shaping the next useful everyday.Explore +03
Home SystemsPractical notes on energy, light, comfort and the infrastructure behind a calmer home.Explore +04
Sound and ScreenAudio, display and media objects considered for the rooms where they actually live.Explore +05
Energy and MobilityDesigned movement, charging and lower-friction everyday transport.Explore +
Connected LivingSystems, products and quiet technologies that make a home easier to inhabit.Explore +02Future ObjectsThe designed tools, materials and interfaces shaping the next useful everyday.Explore +03Home SystemsPractical notes on energy, light, comfort and the infrastructure behind a calmer home.Explore +04Sound and ScreenAudio, display and media objects considered for the rooms where they actually live.Explore +05Energy and MobilityDesigned movement, charging and lower-friction everyday transport.Explore +The desk object that makes work feel less temporary
Looking beyond specs at the materials, proportions and habits behind a better working surface.
Read moreEnergy storage without the garage aesthetic
How household batteries are becoming quieter, smaller and more legible in the spaces around them.
Read moreA camera for keeping the world close
The case for one well-considered camera in a phone-first life.
Read moreA home should not need a manual every weekend
Our recurring notes on the domestic systems that deserve a little more care before they become invisible infrastructure.
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How To Design A Connected Kitchen With Smart Appliances
A practical step-by-step guide to How to design a connected kitchen with smart appliances, including preparation, instructions, common issues, tips, and next steps.
energy-and-mobility How To Build A Solar Powered Charging Station For Mobile DevicesA practical step-by-step guide to How to build a solar-powered charging station for mobile devices, including preparation, instructions, common issues, tips, and next steps.
energy-and-mobility How To Install A Smart Thermostat For Optimal EfficiencyA practical step-by-step guide to How to install a smart thermostat for optimal efficiency, including preparation, instructions, common issues, tips, and next steps.
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How To Set Up A Smart Energy Monitoring Dashboard
A practical step-by-step guide to How to set up a smart energy monitoring dashboard, including preparation, instructions, common issues, tips, and next steps.
connected-living How To Retrofit An Older Home For Smart TechnologyA practical step-by-step guide to How to retrofit an older home for smart technology, including preparation, instructions, common issues, tips, and next steps.
home-systems How To Choose The Right Sensors For Your Smart HomeA practical step-by-step guide to How to choose the right sensors for your smart home, including preparation, instructions, common issues, tips, and next steps.
connected-living How To Integrate Smart Lighting With Your Home Automation HubA practical step-by-step guide to How to integrate smart lighting with your home automation hub, including preparation, instructions, common issues, tips, and next steps.
Future objects
Designed for a life that moves between rooms.
A camera for keeping the world close
The case for one well-considered camera in a phone-first life.
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The new case for a dedicated listening corner
A room-scale guide to placement, sources and listening without performance theatre.
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A wearable worth keeping after the data fades
The practical details that make a wearable more companion than command centre.
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The projector for rooms that change purpose
A clear-eyed guide to a flexible screen without a permanent cinema installation.
Read storyTechnology, room by room
The archive starts with the spaces you are actually trying to improve.
Browse practical reading across connected living, designed objects, home systems and more considered ways to use technology.
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