<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Calm Tech Institute]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calm Tech Institute is a design organization creating standards for technology which respect our time, attention, and humanity.]]></description><link>https://www.calmtech.institute/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:33:20 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.calmtech.institute/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Flicker-free Light Bulbs from Daylight Labs Earn Calm Tech Gold Certification]]></title><description><![CDATA[Humans are exposed to a lot of artificial light. Recent statistics report that the average person spends up to 90% of their life indoors. Instead of sunlight, we experience hundreds of flickering, low quality LEDs in our homes, paling in comparison to the outside environment. For most of human history, the light available after sunset was fire from candles, oil lamps or hearths. All of it burned around 1800K, deep amber, infrared-rich, and dim. Our circadian systems evolved over hundreds of...]]></description><link>https://www.calmtech.institute/post/flicker-free-light-bulbs-from-daylight-labs-earn-calm-tech-gold-certification</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa0b41739c0537d50eb1611</guid><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:30:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c414f_e481fcff310941d0971190d5a6617cc8~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_924,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amber Case</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norwegian Screen-Free Kids Speaker awarded Calm Tech Pre-Certification]]></title><description><![CDATA[HiRO is a screen-free speaker for kids. Instead of navigating a screen, kids use printed NFC cards: they pick a card, tap it on the speaker, and the music or story starts playing. The speaker asks for as little attention as possible and uses only the technology needed to do its job, so the child's focus stays on the story, not the device. It's something a two-year-old can use alone, without a parent's phone anywhere in the room.]]></description><link>https://www.calmtech.institute/post/norwegian-screen-free-kids-speaker-awarded-calm-tech-pre-certification</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa0d141ff357ecb174deddf</guid><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:17:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c414f_1c2320c97ef140f0a95af6a64b14e2f9~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amber Case</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five Calm Tech Certified® Products Made for Designed Spaces]]></title><description><![CDATA[This edition spotlight five Calm Tech Certified® products that blend seamlessly into designed interiors. These are perfect for designers wanting to include technology inside spaces without generating unnecessary friction or stress. ]]></description><link>https://www.calmtech.institute/post/five-calm-tech-certified-products-made-for-designed-spaces</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8c575ffe6fd82d1509a64f</guid><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:24:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e824a5_41f7ca36c39749e9836017bdab5ef1b8~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_900,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amber Case</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calm Tech Institute launches Calm Tech Certified Partner Program for service integrators at Denver's CEDIA Expo 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[A design-first training program focused on creating seamless experiences  for those who live, work, and stay in the spaces we build. August 17th 2026, Denver, CO — Calm Tech Institute announces the Calm Tech Certified® Partner program at CEDIA Expo 2026, the first training program that teaches integrators how to sell experiences, and not just technology solutions, to real clients.  The Calm Tech Certified® Partner Program is designed for integrators that want to move beyond selling features...]]></description><link>https://www.calmtech.institute/post/calm-tech-institute-launches-calm-tech-certified-partner-program-for-service-integrators-at-denver-s</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7f679c62cc0da001dbb447</guid><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><category><![CDATA[Press]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:00:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c414f_35bf72dd1bf74f7e9ddbbe78a3c12f69~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amber Case</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Modos Flow Earns Calm Tech Platinum Certification for a Blazingly Fast Paper-Like Monitor Built Around Focused Work]]></title><description><![CDATA[Modos Flow is an extraordinarily performant Paper-Like Monitor with an incredible refresh rate, making it suitable for any computer-related task. More importantly, we see this as an important part of a new era in display technology. ]]></description><link>https://www.calmtech.institute/post/modos-flow-earns-calm-tech-platinum-certification-for-a-blazingly-fast-paper-like-monitor-built-arou</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a63de78334c7e6fe2a0cc5a</guid><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:01:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c414f_d20360dca67d4c7e804227a510ae97b0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_900,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amber Case</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beyond the Backrooms: Creating Public Spaces to Be Less Liminal and More Human]]></title><description><![CDATA[Decades before the eerie horror of liminal spaces became on Internet meme, French anthropologist Marc Augé identified the phenomenon in his 90' classic, "Non-Places: Introduction to an Anthropology of Supermodernity".]]></description><link>https://www.calmtech.institute/post/beyond-backrooms-creating-public-spaces-to-be-less-liminal-and-more-human</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7b673df1f88bc38bdb0358</guid><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:32:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c414f_1c72878285284d9c94713729dbbe78b0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_681,h_378,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amber Case</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Happens When You Design a Conference Space That Gives Attention Back?]]></title><description><![CDATA[At WEC 2026, the Calm Tech Institute and Hello! Destination Management tested a different approach. We built a multi-sensory Resilience Space inside the convention center and measured its impact using Zenus privacy-first sentiment analytics.]]></description><link>https://www.calmtech.institute/post/what-happens-when-you-design-a-conference-space-that-gives-attention-back</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a64181359dc3f2805c7a129</guid><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 06:34:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c414f_6b49356ad0f846a0a2bf7f148ee26fbf~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_976,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amber Case</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Renew Achieves Platinum Calm Tech Certification: Learn more about Airthings’ First-Ever Smart Air Purifier]]></title><description><![CDATA[Designed in Norway and inspired by the belief that fresh, rejuvenating air belongs everywhere, Renew is the latest addition to Airthings’ range of intelligent air quality solutions and an exciting, long-awaited moment for those who have hoped for a purifier to work alongside their Airthings monitors. ]]></description><link>https://www.calmtech.institute/post/renew-achieves-platinum-calm-tech-certification-learn-more-about-airthings-first-ever-smart-air-pu</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a63945f293d718d30bbbbd1</guid><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 14:54:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c414f_b27ff6bd6b3b44f0845a984363312103~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_866,h_887,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amber Case</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calm Technology® Workshop Report - AXIS Gallery Tokyo ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The "attention economy"—a business model that monetizes user attention itself as a resource—has long been the standard in Silicon Valley. But now, the backlash is approaching a critical point. Criticism of the "dark patterns" that encourage addiction has led to discussions about regulation, and calls for a new relationship with technology are beginning to rise from within the industry itself.]]></description><link>https://www.calmtech.institute/post/calm-technology-workshop-report-axis-gallery-tokyo</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a52c951c549c55b35b2109c</guid><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><category><![CDATA[CTI Kyoto]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 15:40:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c414f_c62416f1c60c454dabb3bee3592f4dd2~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amber Case</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohm Health: A Beautiful Marriage of Glass and Attention for a tactile meditation journey ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Calm Tech Institute has awarded Ohm Health's Resonance Lamp a Calm Tech Gold Certification. 

The Lamp has two immediately impressive and unique features: first, the lamp housing is borosilicate glass. This material design makes it feel more like art or decoration than technology.  Secondly, the Lamp has a small, stone-like controller that is noticeably warm and delightful. This biofeedback device reads the user's heart rate in real time and responds through light, sound, and vibration. 
]]></description><link>https://www.calmtech.institute/post/ohm-health-a-beautiful-marriage-of-glass-and-attention-for-a-tactile-meditation-journey</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a160e9e2a9023e233356a58</guid><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:00:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c414f_c2f32b99fbf64f37ace7e20a29c95964~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amber Case</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Analog's Beacon Approach to Screentime Earns Calm Tech Certification]]></title><description><![CDATA[Analog is an app and a physical hub that restricts iPhone apps when a user enters a designated area or taps the device to the hub. The product was  designed primarily for home use, allowing families to create phone-free zones around bedtimes, meals, or common areas without relying on anyone to manually put the phone down. Analog is a quiet physical device intended to set healthier digital boundaries in the spaces that matter most, allowing users to place it in a room to create shared...]]></description><link>https://www.calmtech.institute/post/analog-earns-calm-tech-certification</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0b34292fd8b3b696968696</guid><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 04:37:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c414f_86cbb901a649454aadf4edf9374923b0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amber Case</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calm Technology Principles in Practice - Denver Workshop at CEDIA Expo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thursday, September 3 Denver, Colorado 02:00-4:00 PM MDT   Client satisfaction surveys consistently show a gap between what people imagine a smart home will feel like and what they actually experience after installation. In this session, we'll introduce Calm Technology®, a leading design framework based around human attention, showing how its principles translate directly into better installations, fewer support calls, and more referrals. We'll present a working overview of the eight...]]></description><link>https://www.calmtech.institute/post/calm-technology-principles-in-practice-denver-workshop-at-cedia-expo</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0b5bc88ba6aec9a8108d65</guid><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><category><![CDATA[Events]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:44:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c414f_d47a582ccf034decaa57ff3872df751d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_653,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amber Case</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calm Tech Institute's Booth Review at Hospitality Design Expo 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year, Calm Tech Institute showed up with a question: which trade show booths actually made people feel good? Our favorite booths had key characteristics that aligned the science behind Calm Tech Certified™ for Spaces, our newest offering for hospitality and trade show builders. ]]></description><link>https://www.calmtech.institute/post/calm-tech-institute-s-booth-review-at-hospitality-design-expo-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fb98573587ab080fb8737f</guid><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><category><![CDATA[Events]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 21:24:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c414f_70d90dba3619429da0208653d8b39d24~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_675,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amber Case</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breathing Room: Designing Work &#38; Living Spaces for Quality Thinking and Decision-Making  ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Both Norway and Sweden’s air standards for homes and other buildings are some of the highest in the world. They sit at the high end globally—on par with Finland, Sweden, and Estonia—and are definitely stronger than North America, the UK, Southern Europe, and most of the world. ]]></description><link>https://www.calmtech.institute/post/breathing-room-designing-work-living-spaces-for-quality-thinking-and-decision-making</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d3eb47838edf8f8dd372ad</guid><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:08:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c414f_778ff0c3763042a4b05a49bbf286ae84~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amber Case</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calm Tech Certified™ for Kids: Our Newest Cohort]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today, we're proud to announce eight newly Calm Tech Certified products designed specifically with kids in mind. Each one was evaluated against our rigorous 81-point framework for attention-aware design.]]></description><link>https://www.calmtech.institute/post/calm-tech-certified-for-kids-our-newest-cohort</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69afaf6d44ba2395070f9a28</guid><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:23:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c414f_2c8ba5a89543435596a8e291c7604aa6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amber Case</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[New ThinkPad Models Achieve Platinum Calm Tech Certification ]]></title><description><![CDATA[ThinkPad models have recently earned third-party Calm Tech Certified™ Platinum certification, recognizing designs intended to reduce cognitive load and support sustained focus in professional environments. ]]></description><link>https://www.calmtech.institute/post/calm-tech-institute-certifies-new-thinkpad-models</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a63787fe2730c041356c79</guid><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c414f_60f8a292bed94b6bb8e72b67f67bc0c4~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amber Case</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Introducing Calm Tech Certified™ for Spaces]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hotels obsess over thread count and shower pressure and minibar selection. But the factors that most often affect the guest experience are largely invisible—infrastructure such as bathroom fans, air conditioning units and smog can make-or-break a stay, yet are more likely to be overlooked than an interior design rehab or a set of nice sheets. ]]></description><link>https://www.calmtech.institute/post/introducing-calm-tech-certified-for-spaces</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698e0bbf51a6a74c3cb28f39</guid><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 22:38:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c414f_ac5733c5eac44f02822eb452d0e90ef3~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_854,h_772,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amber Case</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calm Design for Critical Situations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The “cascading alarm” situation is a well-known example of technology making a bad situation worse.  Three Principles of Calm Technology™,  are worth exploring in high-stakes/high-stress decision making. ]]></description><link>https://www.calmtech.institute/post/calm-design-for-critical-situations</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6977996b03e8dd8c70bd838e</guid><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 18:13:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c414f_bb9f19407eca4c2f9295474624c3a51f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_669,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amber Case</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Time Timer® MAX Achieves Calm Tech Certification]]></title><description><![CDATA[For shared spaces where groups need coordinated time awareness, Time Timer® MAX  is a well-designed physical tool that everyone can see and understand instantly.]]></description><link>https://www.calmtech.institute/post/time-timer-max-achieves-calm-tech-certification</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696eff31c7890172bd2d72d3</guid><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 06:11:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c414f_a465b4b8801c49da9f1ec953b1d7447f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amber Case</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Complete Calm Tech Certified™ Product List for 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2025, our list of certified products include Alarm Clocks, Digital Signage, Picture Frames, Notebooks/Productivity, Mobile Phones and Home Audio]]></description><link>https://www.calmtech.institute/post/the-complete-calm-tech-certified-product-list-for-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69163c985e2a138550601e05</guid><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 18:51:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c414f_ca7681dde4ad405b819c9c58d220c50f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_694,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amber Case</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>