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Justin Sablich of Springwise: “Homes have been getting smarter for a while now”
Homes have been getting smarter for a while now, but the home ecosystem has been reshaped dramatically in light of the pandemic, with work, shopping and healthcare rapidly integrating more into daily home life. With that, technology and design are aiming to connect these different facets in helpful ways. As we show in the Springwise/Aritco […]
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In the UK, sales of seasonal affective disorder (SAD) lamps, such as the Beurer Wake Up Light have risen by 81 per cent at John Lewis.
This Bluetooth device (£120) helps you fall asleep to a light that mimics sunset and rouses you from your slumbers to a simulated sunrise with soothing sounds.
For further solace, you can jump into a chromotherapy shower, where the water changes colour, either to a prefixed palette, or your own selection of cheering shades. Living House offers systems starting at £170 (livinghouse.co.uk).
Robo cook and clean
Robotics will play a crucial role in this transformation of the way we live, clean and cook. Irobot (irobot.co.uk), the U.S. company behind the £1,199 Roomba robot vacuum cleaner and mop (operated via an app on your phone), contends that, before too long, a robot will load and unload the dishwasher.