Watch this video about homes of the future

This video shows technology that we may all be using in the near future. Some of the ideas such as fold-able displays are already available as smart phones, washers and tumble dryers that text you when they have finished, automatic vacuum cleaners and lawn mowers, door bells which show us who is at the door no matter where we are.

Task 1: Look around each room in your house and write down pieces of technology in each room that contains an embedded computer. This is any device which you can switch and on and choose different settings or programs. Don't forget to include small appliances such as Echo Dots, hand held consoles etc.

Kitchen
Living Room
Bedrooms/Play rooms

Task 2 - Watch the video again. Which ideas from the video do you think will become used in ordinary homes?


Replay the video and write down 3 ideas you would like to see become reality in your home.

Task 3 - Here is a clip from WALL:E. Watch the clip.


The space ship WALL:E visits shows how humans have become inactive and how they rely on the technology.
What do you think the disadvantages of more Smart Tech in our homes?
Will everyone be able to access these new technologies?

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