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Intel’s Smart Tiny House packs futuristic technology into 264 square feet
Tiny houses and smart homes are two of our favorite things. Combine them and you’ve got Intel‘s Smart Tiny House – a futuristic, fully-automated residence that maximizes living space.
Most tiny homes are light on technology – there simply isn’t enough room to cram in bulky appliances and gadgets. Intel’s Smart Tiny House is the exception. The home was designed and built by Minim Homes with open, multifunctional spaces, and tiny house designer Kyle Schuneman incorporated transforming furniture (the bed rolls out from beneath the office space) and hid all the wiring in the walls. The result is a spacious and livable home with a footprint tiny enough to be transported on a trailer.
The brain of the house is Intel’s new Internet of Things Platform for connecting and controlling smart devices. It basically allows you to control all of a home’s systems from a single tablet app – you can swipe a slider to adjust the thermostat, change the color and brightness of the home’s lighting, and even open the door for a repairman while you’re away. Older non-connected appliances can also be controlled using smart outlets.
All of the systems respond to voice control, and the platform is capable of learning your living habits to make intelligent decisions based on your behavior. Some of the systems (like the facial recognition door lock) didn’t work perfectly the first time, but Intel calls the project a “Living Lab” – so it should evolve and improve over time. It’s an exciting time for smart homes as the Internet of Things matures, and we can’t wait to see what’s next.
