Technology article.

A new thermastat that is placed on a wall in any particular home. Its stainless steel shined outside can see the color of the walls in the home. It simply colors its self in a flash, so it completely blends in with the wrest of your home! It also changes the color of its front. It changes red if your heat is on. So you do not have to constantly walk up to it and press the button, and usually walk back over and turn the light on so you can see the screen. It also puts the exact temp. of your house so you can simply look over and see it. This devise will also turn blue for a/c. It is also a very good energy saver. This product that microsoft made may or may not make a hit in the selling environment. This product will sell for 249 dollars. how this relates to me. My dad always tells me to turn it down or up... I am constantly going up to it, then walking back to turn on the light because its dull. then i would read it, tell him, he would tell me to turn it down or up. then i would walk back to the light switch and turn it off. So this would save me a lot of time not wasted. Click the link to see more!

http://www.popsci.com/technology/article/2011-10/ipod-creator-aims-ipod-ize-home-energy-efficiency-tech