EverSense and Nest feel like the first steps to a true smart home. We may not be far off from an EverSense-like device to dim lights when it senses you’re becoming sleepy or a Nest to heat your hot water for a bath at simple loudly-spoken commands.<\/p>\n
Devices like this make me think that today’s digital thermostats will eventually get the same reaction as\u00a0the ancient thermostat in my house did from my kids.<\/p>\n
“Dad, this clock is all kinds of messed up! Also, what is a non-digital clock?”<\/p><\/div>\n
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This is where you, the reader, come in. What technology do you think will be replaced by the time today’s pre-teens reach adulthood? Let us know in the comments. Best one will win a\u00a0surprise: a bit of future antique tech.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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