028: Designing Smart Spaces That Feel Good — Kyle Steele on Light, Sound, and FutureCare
“The best interface is one you can use with your eyes closed — your voice.”
Episode Details:
What if your home could feel as intentional as it looks? In this episode, Global Wave Integration founder Kyle Steele unpacks how layered lighting, object-based audio, and comfort controls (air, temperature) can transform our daily experience. From hiding the hardware to elevating the vibe, Kyle shares how the team designs for emotion first, and why “simple and elegant” takes four times the work.
We also explore FutureCare, Kyle’s wellness platform for aging in place. Thanks to AI, the system now filters 99% of fall-detection false positives and blends passive sensors with a growing “circadian code” model that ties lighting, sleep, movement, and even meal timing into a single wellness score. It’s a glimpse at homes that adapt to us quietly, intelligently, and humanely.
Key Topics:
Design the feel, not just the look. Kyle reframes integration around light, sound, and comfort to create spaces that feel good, not just look good.
Immersive audio as wellness. Their showroom “wraps” visitors in object-based soundscapes (e.g., beach, birds, wind) triggered by voice — a visceral demo of sensory design’s impact.
From black boxes to human outcomes. Reframing conversations around light, air, water elevates integrators into early-stage design partners, enabling cohesive wellness strategy.
Circadian “code” beyond lighting. FutureCare’s wellness scoring is moving toward a circadian model that fuses light exposure with sleep, activity, and nutrition timing.
AI makes passive care viable. After adopting generative AI, FutureCare cut ~99% of fall-detection false positives — unlocking real-world installs across homes and healthcare.
Episode Resources:
Connect with Kyle Steele
Global Wave Integration: https://globalwaveintegration.com
FutureCare Solutions Group: https://futurecaresolutionsgroup.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylesteele/
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