Let your house monitor your health with CubeSensor

I think by now, CES 2014 has definitely proved that the technology of the future is kind of already here, and it all seems to be connected to your smartphone. Companies like LG have revealed plans to help you remain constantly in touch with your fridge or microwave, and now yourtoothbrush comes with its own app (I’m sorry; I cannot get over that). But now that you have to spend so much time staring at your phone making sure all your machines are okay, who’s keeping track of your health?

Hint: It’s your house—the answer is your house.

This is your house watching you. You feel safe, right? Right? 

That’s right; CES 2014 has brought us one giant step closer to living in “smart houses,” all possible through new little gadgets called CubeSensors:

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These small cubes are actually a system of sensors, that when placed throughout the rooms of your home monitor multiple factors that affect your health and comfort. They each come fitted with seven different sensors and measure temperature, light, humidity, noise, air quality, and weather pressure levels, as well as an accelerometer.

The cubes also monitor your house’s CO₂ levels and can alert you when the temperature turns off or if the light is fading, all told through its accompanying mobile app (fine, so your phone still plays a small role — it is not my fault technology companies want future humans helplessly dependent on the things). You can also shake the cubes to get information, when it will emit a glow to let you know if there any tweaks that could be made to make the room more comfortable, also through the app.

 
 SCIENCE. PROBABLY.

CubeSensors were also designed to blend with the existing décor of your home, so people will barely notice them, and you can either connect the cubes to your wireless network, where they will be charged as needed, or you can plug them. You can get a small, medium or large pack of CubeSensors, which range from $300 to $600, and come with two, four, and six sensors, respectively, as well as one base station per pack.

But remember, the cubes just monitor; they won’t actually make the adjustments for you, meaning you still have to exert actual physical effort and move to turn up the thermostat or adjust the lights. I mean, unless you also get LG’s new system—then all you have to do is convince your boss digital offices are the future and you can basically melt into your couch. We live in a beautiful age.

Source TechCrunch