# Egg-Shaped Micro Homes The Ecocapsule Features Off-Grid Technology for Eco-Friendly Dwelling By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2018-02-14 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecocapsule-micro-home References: [newatlas](https://newatlas.com/ecocapsule-shipping/53322/) & [ecocapsule.sk](https://www.ecocapsule.sk/) Slovakian company [Ecocapsule](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/e55000) has been working on its egg-shaped micro home for quite a few years now, and the newest version of this beautiful tiny house has finally been launched and is set to be sold starting this year. Measuring in at 4.67 x 2.2 meters, this new and improved micro home comes with polyurethane foam installation for a cozy living experience. But what really makes the Ecocapsule an eye-catching offering is the inclusion of [optional wind turbines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blademade-1) and solar panel arrays, not to mention the option of a rainwater collection system for sustainable water use. While allowing for [off-grid living](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daria-sheina), the Ecocapsule is still a high-tech micro home with heating that can be controlled by a smartphone app. Blending off-grid facilities with app-controlled indoor comfort, this micro home offers the best of both worlds, redefining tiny living without betraying its stated eco-friendly ethos. Image Credit: Michal Chudik, Ecocapsule Holding ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 95% | Activity: 88% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Eco Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/ecoarchitecture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Off-grid Technology:** The Ecocapsule incorporates wind turbines, solar panels, and rainwater collection system, offering disruptive innovation opportunities for off-grid living. - **Smart Home Integration:** The Ecocapsule's smartphone app-controlled heating system presents disruptive innovation opportunities for incorporating smart home technology in micro homes. - **Sustainable Living Solutions:** The Ecocapsule's eco-friendly design and polyurethane foam insulation provide disruptive innovation opportunities for creating sustainable and energy-efficient micro homes. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Micro Home Manufacturing:** The Ecocapsule's launch and its unique features present disruptive innovation opportunities for the micro home manufacturing industry. - **Renewable Energy:** The Ecocapsule's integration of wind turbines and solar panels opens up disruptive innovation opportunities for the renewable energy industry. - **Smart Home Technology:** The Ecocapsule's app-controlled heating system and smart home integration offer disruptive innovation opportunities for the smart home technology industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Solar Powered Compact Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/e55000.md) - [Prefabricated Miniature Home Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cpsula.md) - [Compact Sustainable Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cabana.md) - [Ultra-Efficient Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hirondelle-tiny-house.md) - [Modern Mobile Futuristic Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nestron.md) - [Futuristic Capsule House Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/capsule-house.md) - [Eco‑tiny Sanctuarys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tign-tiny-homes.md) - [Shutter-Accented Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/houzeko-tiny-house.md) - [Turbine-Based Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blademade-1.md)