"You could call the Mui Board an anti-smart display. A Raspberry Pi-based smart home controller with Matter support, it's just a piece of wood on your wall when not in use. But when you touch its capacitive surface, glowing dot-matrix icons appear, letting you control your music and lighting, set timers, view messages, and access other information you might use a smart display for."
"The idea is that technology should blend into your home - be calm, accessible, and integrated, not jarring or distracting. Mui is a Japanese term for being in harmony with nature, and the device is certified by the Calm Tech Institute. As someone surrounded by screens and smart displays in my home, I have long been intrigued by Mui's alternative approach and was excited to try it out."
"The second-gen model debuted in 2023 but only became available for purchase earlier this year on Mui and Indiegogo. At $999 ( on sale for $799), the Mui Board still feels closer to a beautifully realized concept than a mass-market product. It's hard to imagine many people spending a thousand dollars on a smart home controller - but for the right person, it's undeniably delightful."
Mui Board is a wood-mounted, Raspberry Pi–based smart home controller with Matter support that remains visually inert until touched. A capacitive surface reveals subtle, glowing dot-matrix icons for controlling music, lighting, timers, messages, and other information. The device emphasizes blending technology into the home to be calm, accessible, and integrated, and it holds Calm Tech Institute certification. The second-generation model debuted in 2023 and reached limited availability via Mui and Indiegogo at a premium price point of $999 (on sale for $799). The design prioritizes responsiveness and thoughtful, minimalist aesthetics over mass-market affordability.
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