Did anyone see The Gadget Show (cached) on Friday? They managed to get access to the Microsoft campus and, in particular, look around a series of rooms designed to show a future house with integrated technology. There was some really amazing stuff, mostly voice activated and with a heavy integration of RFID. What really stood out was a lack of computer monitors – kitchen recipes appeared on the work surface, wardrobe information such as washing instructions and designer advice appeared in the mirror and the phone messages showed up in a wall tile that looked the same as the rest of the wall when not displaying anything.

It seems that the Microsoft staff were a little shy though – not a single one appeared on camera (even in the background). Maybe Robert could do something for Channel 9? Lets meet the designers and see what they have to say…