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Submitted by dthoma7 on Thu, 2006-10-19 03:25

What will household technologies of the future look like?  How will they function?  Particularly, how will we take advantage of new information technologies?  I have collected a few resources to help display them...

Video tour of the "House of Innovation". Imagine too that a house might have electronic wall paper that is touch sensitive and may display any image you choose. You could instantly redecorate for special occasions and designate motion patterns or areas of your wall as controls for light switches, appliances or any item. Here's a sample article. Technologies: Crestron touch panel for home entertainment, HVAC, blinds, and light control; programmable shower; LCD glass panes that energize to transparency; 3D printer...

Here is a link to the 3D PRINTER vendor.

Green House

Another batch of green technologies for the home has arrived as of 2008.  Here they are.Photos of future home technologies. Here is a story with pictures of another designer house of the future optimized for envrironmental friendliness. Here is Panasonic's house of the future.  Here's a video tour.

What about toxins in the house of the future? We add toxins constantly. They come from flame retardants in carpets and laser toner from printers. How will be keep our air clean? One innovative way harnesses living plants in offices to help. Read more here.

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