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Scenario

How home automation fills the silence

My smart thermostat knows when I am home alone and I caught myself talking to it like a pet because the house feels less empty when something is listening.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Internet-connected devices provide a subtle sense of presence that addresses our fundamental need for witness, even artificial witness.

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Laozi
Laozi works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
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Peri

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