As today’s generation grows accustomed to the increasingly popular trend of simple-to-use, touch-screen devices, archaic hardware such as home thermostats look more and more out of place. Thankfully Tony Fadell, the original iPod designer, has taken it upon himself to make a next-gen thermostat called Nest that is much more pleasing to the eye as well as crazy easy to use. Wired.com has a great piece about Fadell’s Nest project which describes all of it’s great features and showcases it’s great design. Who thought saving the planet could look so good? Price: $250
