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CES 2018: LG InstaView 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 convenience to your kitchen. The first thing you’ll notice is the 29-inch touchscreen panel…

CES 2018 Internet of Things January 12, 2018

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 bit of both, like LG ThinQ laundry products. ThinQ is LG’s smart technology, connecting…

CES 2018 Internet of Things January 11, 2018

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 displays placed around the dashboard, in place of where you might see your instrument…

CES 2018 Internet of Things Kitchen January 11, 2018

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 keep track of the food you eat or your movement levels, but often leave…

CES 2018 Internet of Things January 11, 2018

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, Samsung 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, letting you control all of your smart devices, whether from Samsung or another…

CES 2018 Internet of Things January 11, 2018

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 Spot for Your Dot stand improves upon the Dot’s speaker capabilities to create a…

Abt Exclusive Home Tips July 20, 2017

What Is the Internet of Things?

We’re all familiar with the Internet, which connects our computers, smartphones and tablets to others around the world—it’s how you’re reading this blog right now. But lately, you may have been hearing more about the Internet of Things, a concept that’s been steadily gaining buzz over the last few years. What is the Internet of Things? That’s what we’re here to learn today. If the Internet connects computers to each other and…

Abt Exclusive Internet of Things Videos June 13, 2017

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 TV in the den, and the smartphone everywhere in between, from the front door…

CES 2016 Internet of Things January 5, 2016

CES 2016: Withings Thermo Smart Thermometer

Since the dawn of the Internet of Things, CES has been the place to see the latest in connected devices, both those ready for store shelves and the more conceptual ideas. Perhaps no other category debuts more connected devices than the health and fitness industry. Withings is a French consumer electronics company who has carved out a niche offering an assortment of connected health devices, from smart scales to elegant activity trackers. We caught up with…

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