Designed by Artefact, Serenity is a concept for a smart monitor that presents clear information through elegant, minimal wall-mounted e-ink tablets. The networked tablets are described as a “Home OS” can provide the user with “status updates, controls and context for different aspects of our home environment: temperature, lighting, sound, energy consumption, device status, location, and airflow.” The monitoring system can also grow and adapt based on the behavior of the homes’ inhabitants.

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999 Bottles is not just another water bottle – it’s a beautifully designed system that helps you track and visualize the positive impact you can have on the environment by drinking from reusable bottles instead of disposable ones. Artefact, the company that designed the 999 Bottles, is currently running a campaign on Kickstarter to fund the manufacturing of the bottle – donate today to support this great green project!

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