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Netatmo’s Philippe Starck-designed thermostat is simply beautiful

It's not often you'll see us getting hot under the collar over a thermostat, but this one's a bit special

Thermostats don’t just control heating. They’re getting pretty damn hot themselves. (Really, they are.)

Netatmo has joined forces with designer Philippe Starck to create a thermostat that you’ll actually want to show off to friends.

Its minimal white design can be jazzed up with interchangeable coloured plastic frames to match your decor, and its simplicity also wins us over.

Clever little box

Clever little box

Its easy-to-read e-ink display shows you the current and target temperature, which can be changed with a simple click on the top and bottom of the front frame. No buttons, no mess.

There’s also a companion iOS and Android app to let you make temperature adjustments wirelessly, as well as schedule times and check the energy usage.

The app can also learn when you’re away or what temperatures you prefer at certain times of the day.

It’ll set you back US$240 and we’re trying to confirm UK pricing and availability.

Update: The Netatmo thermostat will be out in the UK "early next year", so stay tuned.

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Esat has been a gadget fan ever since his tiny four-year-old brain was captivated by a sound-activated dancing sunflower. From there it was a natural progression to a Sega Mega Drive, a brief obsession with hedgehogs, and a love for all things tech. After 7 years as a writer and deputy editor for Stuff, Esat ventured out into the corporate world, spending three years as Editor of Microsoft's European News Centre. Now a freelance writer, his appetite for shiny gadgets has no bounds. Oh, and like all good human beings, he's very fond of cats.