Home Tech
The future is now: these smart homes showcase how cutting-edge home tech can serve the modern lifestyle. From security systems to smart lighting to intelligent kitchen appliances, these tech-savvy homes inspire us to integrate smart home solutions into our own living spaces.
Vitruvi’s Diffuser Looks as Good as It Makes Your Room Smell
Give your home a sensory lift with this sculptural stone diffuser.
About Face
Solar panels have a reputation as being unsightly, but this U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon show home sheds the stereotype that photovoltaic arrays are eyesores.
This Tiny Home Was 3D Printed in Half a Day For Less Than $2,000
SQ3D just 3D printed an entire home in less than 12 hours—and the process used about as much current as a standard hair dryer.
28 Marvelous Amazon Prime Day Deals For Your Home
It's that time of the year—bask in the glow of the best deals for Amazon Prime Day 2019.
12 Pendant Lights We Really, Really Want From Lumens' Sale—Ending Sunday
No matter what your style is, we guarantee you'll love one of the hundreds of lighting fixtures that are up to 75 percent off until Sunday, June 30.
12 Air Purifiers That Will Help You Breathe Easy During Sneeze Season
Zap dust, bacteria, smoke, and other pollutants with these state-of-the-art air purifiers that are also easy on the eyes.
A LEGO-Like Home Powered Entirely by the Sun Pops Up in Times Square
Prefabricated, solar-powered, and filled with cutting-edge technology, the FutureHAUS is the smart, sustainable home of tomorrow.
The World’s First 3D-Printed Village Is Coming to Latin America This Summer
The walls of each home can be printed in just 24 hours with nearly zero waste.
7 Smart TV Devices You Need to Cut Cords for Good
A gadget-based guide to the post-cable future.
NASA Unveils Top Designs For 3D-Printed Homes on Mars
NASA's 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge asked architects to design homes that can be built on Mars—and they delivered.
A Fly-Down Warning Device, and Other Hilarious Smart Tech Ideas from an Artist
British artist and designer Dominic Wilcox illustrates inventive—and admittedly outlandish—ways technology can potentially streamline our lives.
From Vinyl to Streaming, An Audio Expert Takes Us Through More Than 100 Years of Sound Tech
Sound and vision coalesce to create the ultimate acoustic experiences.
This Rural Retreat Brings a Family Together, Without Making Them Give Up Their Gadgets
A smart vacation home fosters connectivity in every sense of the word.
An Architect Lost His Sight and Kept Working Thanks to Breakthrough Technologies for the Blind
As one of the few blind practicing architects in the world, Chris Downey occupies a unique place in design.
This Elegant Router Inspired by Eero Saarinen Will Declutter Your Desk
Elevating the world of wi-fi, in both function and appearance.
As the Cost of Panels Plummets, Energy Utilities Rethink Solar
Tech breakthroughs are bringing solar power to the people, and upsetting electric utilities' business models.
Shop the 8 Best Smart Cameras Out There (and Which One to Pick For Your Home)
We outline the pros and cons of the best WiFi camera systems available today—and help you decide the best fit based on your needs.
The Former Barn Reborn As a Community Hub
A New England barn is wired to provide power and produce to the community.
Automation Eliminates Tedious Chores for Dallas Homeowners
Closing the blinds for 29 windows? No longer an issue for this couple.
How One Aspen House Lives Up to LEED
Smart technology helps a house in Aspen, Colorado, stay on its sustainable course.
The New Home on the Block That Uses 90% Less Energy
A Seattle engineer builds an energy-efficient house with an assist from a prototype smart-home system.
A Meadow With Amenities
The owners of an airy woodland retreat can fit its caretaker in a pocket.
This Battery-Powered House Never Runs Out of Juice
A high-tech house in rural Finland offers a family a place to recharge—in more ways than one.
Self-Regulating Technology Makes Managing This Compound a Breeze
A Colorado retreat built for extended family gatherings makes the most of smart tech.
Four Floors of Gadgets and Gardens in Chicago
A strategic rewire enhances a spec house’s gut renovation.
Robots Built This Futuristic House That Generates More Energy Than it Needs
The DFAB House is the world’s first home designed, planned, and built with mainly digital processes—and it's entirely powered by the sun.
IKEA's New GUNRID Curtains Will Clean the Air in Your Home
Global furniture giant IKEA announces a line of air-purifying curtains.
9 Smart Home Devices For Aging in Place
With these systems and connected devices installed, your smart home can help take care of you in your golden years.
Welcome to Your Forever Home: Smart Tech For Aging in Place
The smart tech revolution holds particular promise for aging in place.
Ori’s New Robotic Furniture Is a Game Changer For Tiny Apartments
A king-sized bed and a walk-in closet in 400 square feet? Ori's new robotic furniture can make your apartment dreams come true.