Have data, live smarter. That’s the mantra of a new generation of connected products, from fitness trackers to finance apps. By measuring and aggregating your activity, whether it’s steps taken or money spent, “smart” consumer products aim to help you see patterns in your life, giving you the information you need to change them for the better.
Perhaps the most unexpected place smart technology has cropped up in recent years is in climate control. When the Nest thermostat debuted in 2011, it awoke a sleepy category with novel tech and sleek design, and got us to look at those round things sticking out of our walls not as ugly necessities but as beautiful lifehacking devices. Read more…
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