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20 years ago, the every day gadgets we have in our homes today would have been considered futuristic. Here are some gadgets which are considered futuristic today, but in 20 years may be every day items.

Floor Plan Light Switch

Do you sometimes leave a room at one end of the house only to get to the other end and realize you left the light on? Well, a floor plan light switch could solve your problems. Along with having light switches in each room, there is a central control panel which you can use to turn any lights throughout the house on or off. Perhaps a closer option than trudging all the way back to the room where you left the light on!

Self Sterilizing Door Handle

This would be fantastic in a public toilet, but is just as useful for your home toilet. Such a device can help prevent the spread of germs which transmit via hand contact. When the handle is not being used, an internal UV lamp will continuously sterilize with heat. THe moment the sensor detects pressure or movement, the lamp turns off. Because it is a UV lamp it does not make the handle too hot to touch.

IQ Alarm Clock

Snooze buttons are an enemy for some. The mindless action of hitting a button does not help anyone if they love to sleep in! The IQ alarm clock is smarter than the average clock. It initiates lucid thinking in a person waking up by asking questions repeatedly which need an answer. The questions don’t stop until you hit the right answer from the options available. That’s enough to get anyone up in the morning.