Five Calm Tech Certified® Products Made for Designed Spaces
Updated: Aug 28
This edition spotlights 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.
Ambientec Turn & Turn+
LED cordless table lamps, Platinum Certification
→ Get Ambientec Turn ($682)
→ Get Ambientec Turn+ ($710)
Ambientec Turn and Turn+ are a set of beautifully crafted brass table lamps. Rated for both interior and outdoor usage, these lamps have a day's worth of battery life, only requiring a charge once a day.
Noteworthy features include 4 light intensity modes that scale with light temperature (lowest intensity has low Kelvin, highest has higher Kelvin), intuitive capacitive touch surfaces hidden under the brass, and a heavy base that keeps the lamps from easily toppling over. These lamps are not cheap, but a worthwhile investment if longevity and durability are a priority.
Calm Tech Principles in Ambientec's Design:
Inform and create Calm
Sporting a rating of 95 CRI, Ambientec's lamps illuminate spaces in near-natural lighting, calming our minds and bringing us closer to nature. The brass construction and intuitively placed textures in touchpoint areas make the lamp a breeze to use.
Still work when it fails
When Turn and Turn+ enter a low battery state, they go to their lowest brightness setting, informing the user that it needs to be recharged. This low-light setting is enough to illuminate a dark space (like a candle) for extended periods of time.
Ohm Resonance Lamp
Wellness lamp, Gold Certification
→ Get Ohm Resonance Lamp ($299 pre-order)
Ohm Resonance Lamp is a high-quality lamp and meditation stone. The interface consists of 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, adapting its output to the body's rhythms rather than asking the user to follow a fixed program.
The lamp housing is made from high-quality borosilicate glass, the same material used in laboratory equipment and optical instruments, chosen for its thermal stability and the particular softness of light it produces. This material design makes it feel more like art or decoration than technology.
Calm Tech Institute recommends the Ohm Resonance Lamp for individuals building a daily recovery practice, particularly those who find app-based meditation difficult to sustain. The device is especially well-suited for use at a desk, bedside table, or any space where restorative pauses are part of a regular routine.
The certification adds to a growing list of recognitions for the Resonance Lamp. In May, Ohm Health announced it received a Red Dot Award for design and was named one of Athletech News’ Most Innovative Fitness & Wellness Companies of 2026.
Calm Tech Principles in Ohm Resonance Lamp's Design
Inform and create calm
The warmth and weight of a physical object are a meaningful departure from glass and aluminum interfaces. Borosilicate glass diffuses light differently than plastic: high-quality glass provides softer, more even light without hot spots or color distortion.
Communicate without speaking:
Guided by sensory biofeedback, the Ohm device communicates through multiple sensory channels simultaneously, including light gradients, subtle haptic feedback through a warm stone, and ambient sound.
Dory Sign
Epaper signage, Platinum Certification
→ Get Dory Sign ($149)
In an era where every surface seems destined to become another glowing screen demanding our attention, Norwegian startup Dory Sign is building toward a future where the first sign you buy might be the last you'll ever need.
Startup offices, Hotels, Senior care facilities and Flexible workspaces share a fluidity of use. people come and go, rooms change purposes, and information needs to stay current without creating more work.
With a Dory sign, anyone can update every sign in a building from the app without re-printing, laminating, etching, or putting in a work request order. The information remains visible, professional, and easy to change.
Dory has a wide selection of natural and unique frame options. Organizations can commission branded frames with logos, colors, and patterns through high-quality UV printing or laser engraving.
Calm Tech Principles in Dory Sign's Design:
Make use of the periphery
Dory’s display doesn’t demand the same distraction like that of a backlit digital display. It utilizes E Ink because it's the right tool for persistent information display at low power.
The minimum tech needed to solve the problem
Dory runs on a replaceable battery with a 15-year lifespan. Between between updates, Dory consumes zero power. Furthermore, administrators can push new content to displays across their organization with a click of a button.
Mudita Harmony 2
E Ink Alarm Clock, Platinum Certification
Mudita’s Harmony 2 is our top pick for a travel alarm clock. With long battery life, a noticeably pleasant alarm (a beautifully melodic tone which gently awakes you), and an E Ink display with a backlight (for when you need to check the time but don’t want blue light disrupting your circadian rhythm) it’s perfect.
Throw it in a bag and you’ll have a minimalist and beautiful clock that you can trust. USB-C chargeable with a host of other calming features, such as a meditation setting, pleasant physical buttons, and the ability to upload your own alarms and music, this clock can’t be beat.
Calm Tech Principles in Mudita Harmony 2's Design:
Inform and create calm
The E Ink display provides time information without the harsh blue light that disrupts circadian rhythms, while customizable nature sounds and gentle alarm options create peaceful wake and sleep experiences.
The Minimum tech needed to solve the problem
By focusing solely on alarm, time display, and audio functions without internet connectivity or apps, the Harmony 2 solves the bedroom clock problem without introducing sleep-disrupting technology.
Make use of the periphery
The large, always-visible display allows time-checking from across the room without the need for further interaction, while the physical dial provides tactile feedback for adjustments in low-light conditions.
mui Board Gen 2
Smart Home Controller, Certified Certification
The mui Board Gen 2 is a thoughtfully designed smart home controller made of wood. Connected over Wi-Fi, the mui Board proposed a calmer smart home experience that relies on simpler interactions, assessable controls, and a friendly interface.
Users can add smart lights, thermostats, and smart locks to the mui Board menu. Additionally, users can send and receive messages to family members—turning the mui Board into a family communication hub.
Calm Tech Principles in mui Board Gen 2's Design:
Make use of the periphery
The mui Board interface only appears when needed, staying in the periphery of the user throughout the day.
Communicate without speaking
mui Board Gen 2 relies on icons and handwritten messages to communicate information to the user. This makes mui Board Gen 2 more accessible for children, and families in general.
About Calm Tech Certified®
Calm Tech Certified® is the world's first standard for attention and technology. The following products exemplify the Calm Tech Institute’s dedication to devices which work well with human attention, rather than against it, prioritizing peripheral attention, durability, along with the use of natural/warm light, sound, and materials – ultimately reducing stress and cognitive effort while being used.
Only products that satisfy our 81 point certification model are awarded the Calm Tech Certified® title. There are three tiers: Certified, Gold, and Platinum. Contact us to submit your product for review.
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Calm Tech Certified® evaluates products across six categories: Attention, Periphery, Durability, Light, Sound, and Materials. The 81-point standard gives teams a concrete way to measure whether a product reduces cognitive load, works when it fails, and communicates through the right channel at the right time.
Companies including reMarkable, Mudita, Airthings, mui Lab, and Ohm Health have earned certification and differentiate on design quality rather than feature count. Membership gives you direct access to the thinking behind it.
CTI membership gives product designers, event professionals, and technologists direct access to the 81-point Calm Tech Certified® framework, on-demand training, and quarterly sessions with Amber Case.
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