# Self-Powered Tech Homes Microsoft Unveils the Futuristic New American Home (UPDATE) By Nicole Chia | Published 2009-01-22 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microsoft-unveils-the-new-american-home-40-fabulous-pictures-of-this-techno References: [dvice](http://dvice.com/archives/2009/01/40_amazing_pict.php) & [buildersshow](http://www.buildersshow.com/Home/Page.aspx?pageID=2254) Check out the sleek new home that [Microsoft](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microsoft-project-volterra) and a few other companies have created on the outskirts of Las Vegas. The half-acre-wide home is built just down the street from Wayne Newton and boasts loads of [home electronics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beyond-smart) including HDTV’s, a pimped-out Nuvo audio system and much more. The technology is all controlled by Lifeware software that you can access from anywhere via [mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/majordom-smart-home-hub). This software enables homeowners to turn on their music, check their grocery levels and even pick out a wine all from the home. It truly is the house of the future! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 76% | Activity: 25% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% 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) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Smart Home Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunities lie in developing advanced software systems for controlling and managing home electronics remotely. - **Internet of Things (iot):** Disruptive innovation opportunities can be found in integrating various household devices into a network, enabling seamless communication and automation. - **Remote Home Management:** Disruptive innovation opportunities exist in creating platforms that allow homeowners to monitor and control various aspects of their home remotely. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Smart Home Technology:** The smart home technology industry can benefit from developing advanced software and tools to make homes more intuitive and automated. - **Internet of Things (iot):** The IoT industry has disruptive innovation potential by connecting home devices and enabling seamless communication and automation. - **Home Automation:** The home automation industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by creating platforms that allow homeowners to manage their homes remotely and improve efficiency. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Transportable AI-Powered Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-transformer-homes.md) - [Smart Home Energy Technologies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-home-energy.md) - [Solar Powered Compact Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/e55000.md) - [High-Quality Electric Micro Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cosmic-one-1.md) - [Cozy Smart Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonoma.md) - [Sustainable Off-Grid Minimal Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fremont-house.md) - [Dedicated Home Energy Managers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-energy-manager.md) - [Automated Smart Home Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marvin.md) - [Fully Integrated Smart Doors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/masonite-mpwr-smart-doors.md)