Big Ass Fans Haiku with SenseME

Classier than the name would have you imagine, this understated fan from Big Ass Fans is injected with circuitry that makes it nearly autonomous. Under the Haiku fan’s minimalist exterior, sensors monitor the room’s humidity and temperature to keep air flowing for an ideal interior climate. Available for pre-order, $1,045. Slideshow

The air foil-like blades are made of compressed bamboo that, the manufacturer says, are as strong as steel.