images Thesis 34

Everyware insinuates itself into transactions never before subject to technical intervention.

Even if you yourself are not a connoisseur of gourmet bathing experiences, you may be interested to learn that the Brazilian company IHOUSE last year offered for sale something it called the Smart Hydro "intelligent bathtub."

The Smart Hydro is a preview of the experience that awaits us in the fully networked home, at least at the high end of the market. It really puts the bather in the driver's seat, as it were, giving its user access to a range of preference settings, from the essentials of water temperature and level to treats like "bath ...

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