If you're not having doubt, you're not pushing the boundaries far enough.

I've been working with contractors designing and building a house on a nonstop basis since I learned about all these systems of audio, construction, electricity, energy, water systems.

When I encounter a problem - something that's not quite right with a product - I enjoy breaking it down in my mind and exploring possible alternative solutions: Why this? Why not that? I apply the latest in technology and design to reinvent that product and solve my frustrations.

Every team member who brings intelligence, experience and passion to their creations should be called an artist or designer.

Usually, the biggest companies are not the most dynamic.

Every person I talk to has a story about how their smoke alarm went off or woke them up with a battery beeping. So you take it off the wall and you take the battery out and say screw this. They hate the products.

I started designing the greenest the most connected home before the iPhone and the iPad.