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Best of #ModernMonday: The Age of the Smart Home

Every Monday, @dwell and @designmilk invite fans and experts to weigh in on trending topics in design on Twitter. Ted Booth of Honeywell, August Smart Lock CMO Kathy Sanders, and Zach Eustache of Canary joined #ModernMonday this week to discuss the burgeoning field of home automation. Check out a few of our favorite responses, and use the hashtag #ModernMonday to join the conversation next week at 1pm EST / 10am PST.

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“The challenge is condensing technology into a compact package. If it gives consumers pause to meditate on the form every now and then, that’s good too.”—Fred Bould, designer
“The challenge is condensing technology into a compact package. If it gives consumers pause to meditate on the form every now and then, that’s good too.”—Fred Bould, designer
Timer-activated coffee makers have been around for years, so it's almost hard to believe it took this long to make the device smart. Finally, Belkin made one from a partnership with Mr. Coffee, and it goes beyond scheduled brewing.
Timer-activated coffee makers have been around for years, so it's almost hard to believe it took this long to make the device smart. Finally, Belkin made one from a partnership with Mr. Coffee, and it goes beyond scheduled brewing.
Founded in 2005, Myfox benefits from years of consumer insight that newer smart home security startups lack. Studying user feedback from across Europe, the French company found 30 percent of users were unplugging their cameras when home to protect themselves from hackers' prying eyes.
Founded in 2005, Myfox benefits from years of consumer insight that newer smart home security startups lack. Studying user feedback from across Europe, the French company found 30 percent of users were unplugging their cameras when home to protect themselves from hackers' prying eyes.
NOEM integrated the mechanical systems behind a purple screen for users to access. This “hub” is the first thing visible upon opening the front door.
NOEM integrated the mechanical systems behind a purple screen for users to access. This “hub” is the first thing visible upon opening the front door.
Floor-to-celing glass overlooks a deck and the garden beyond. The facade is a combination of light-gray stucco and cement panels.
Floor-to-celing glass overlooks a deck and the garden beyond. The facade is a combination of light-gray stucco and cement panels.