Seen as the ‘missing piece’ to a clean energy future by Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk, Powerwall is a battery that stores electricity from solar panels, or from the grid when utility rates are low. Available for your home and for businesses, can Powerwall spark an energy system revolution?

The arrival of the first connected light bulb will allow users to change the colour, mood and brightness of their home from their smartphone. In the pursuit of greater control and personalisation, the home is undergoing a digital redecoration.

Whether it's getting your headphones tangled in your charging cable or running out of juice when you need to get that final bid in on eBay, charging your phone can be a stress. IKEA have launched a line of furniture with in-built wireless charging to put an end to cable mess and low power.

As you leave for work, you yell “lock” and “camera on” to keep the house secure, before telling your vacuum to clean the bedroom carpet while you're out. It's not a sci-fi film - the technology is available now. But do we really want our homes to be controlled by technology?