Another CES is in the books, and our team has settled uncomfortably back into regular office life with gloomy, snowy, 26° weather outside our windows. As we think back fondly on the hectic week we spent in Las Vegas, here are some thoughts on what made its mark at CES this year. Smart Everything Smart technology is nothing…
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CES 2018: LG Smart Kitchen Products
In addition to the laundry room, LG is also bringing smart solutions to your kitchen. You may not think there are many ways to make your fridge “smarter,” but then you might be surprised. LG’s Smart InstaView ThinQ refrigerator packs a wealth of technology into the icebox to make it a veritable kitchen assistant, bringing new levels of…
CES 2018: LG ThinQ Laundry Products
We generally think of CES as a place to see the hottest upcoming electronics and gadgets (it is called the Consumer Electronics Show, after all), but it’s also the stage for brands to display their latest innovations in appliances. As the lines between appliances and high-tech electronics blur, it’s natural for us to encounter more products that are a…
CES 2018: Samsung Digital Cockpit and Telematics
Samsung takes on the future of driving. We’ve already seen the ways that Samsung is leveraging smart technology to change the way you go about your daily task in your home. At CES, we learned how they’re hoping to bring some of that same innovation to your car. The Samsung Digital Cockpit features a suite of gorgeous OLED…
CES 2018: Shape Your Health with Samsung Smart Tech
In recent years, we’ve witnessed the debut and meteoric growth of smart technology embedded into all manner of products, and seen the surprising ways the technology can shape our lives. We’ve encountered it in the kitchen—from smart refrigerators to smart ovens—and in the fitness industry, where activity trackers have been a runaway hit. Individually, these products help you…
CES 2018: Samsung Bixby Smart Assistant
Late last year, Samsung threw their hat into the smart assistant ring with the release of Bixby, their version of a digital voice assistant. Like other smart assistants, Bixby responds to voice commands to control apps on your phone, set reminders, or fetch you information. And, of course, Bixby puts the entire Internet of Things at your fingertips,…
CES 2018: iHome Spot for Your Dot
Waking up in the morning to the same BEEP – BEEP – BEEP can be a pain. Thankfully iHome, who for many years has striven to perfect the wake-up call, has brought the alarm clock into the world of the Internet of Things, by combining their beloved alarm clocks with the extraordinary power of the Amazon Echo Dot. The color-changing…
Invest in Nest, Get a Free Google Home Mini
Make 2018 the year you embrace the smart home. With new refinements to connected technology coming nearly daily, it’s never been easier—or cheaper—to add smart functionality to your home. A connected home is safer, more convenient, and more efficient than an unconnected one. One of the brands that led the charge in the smart home revolution was Nest,…
The Best Media Streaming Devices? Roku, Chromecast, Fire Stick, Apple TV
All four of these media streaming devices allow us to watch anything our heart desires. Like our favorite movies, tv shows, & music streaming. Yet, with four options to choose from it can be a little overwhelming to pick the right streaming device for you. To make your life easier, we are going to compare these devices, so…
Eero Introduces New, More Powerful WiFi System
Early last year, a savvy startup set out to solve a problem that plagued households across the country: home wireless networks with poor coverage. The average users expects WiFi in all areas of their home, and why wouldn’t they? We’ve all got a multitude of devices that require an internet connection: the laptop in the bedroom, the smart…