New at CES 2015
CES, or Consumer Electronics Show - held in Las Vegas, Nevada, a trade exhibition of new products from the technological world. It was here that over the years, for the first time, a VCR, sound card, netbook, and Android device were introduced. Here, manufacturers from around the world annually show what they are capable of. The next exhibition will be held on January 6-9, 2016, and in anticipation of this event, we decided to recall which products and technologies for the smart home became the favorites of the past year.
Sensor for plants Edyn - a component of the smart home ecosystem
In 2015, so many household appliances were presented at the exhibition that almost the entire exhibition hall looked like one smart home. The conclusion was obvious: connected home, home automation is no longer a concept. This is reality.
The presented developments pursue two very clear goals. The first is the simplification of everyday life, and the second is the automation of routine home processes. Why wait until the washing machine finishes washing before starting the next one? A new washing machine washes for two. You do not manage to water home plants on time? A special application and a smart flower pot made for it will remove this problem. Even boiling water for tea can now be so thoughtful that you wonder - how could you listen to the whistle of a kettle on the stove all these years?
There were really a lot of interesting smart products, we selected a few. The market for smart homes is relatively new, so it’s interesting to see who eventually gains the attention of consumers. And, of course, the question remains whether consumers want to automate their homes or not.
LG's dual washing machine
Of course, the LG Twin Wash is more of an electrical appliance than a component for a smart home, however, it deserves special attention. This is a washing machine inside a washing machine. Or, more simply, two washing machines in one. At the top is a standard sized drum, and at the bottom is a drawer for extra washing. As a result, washing time is saved twice, because you can wash two loads at the same time.
Autopilot Flowers
Parrot Pot contains a water tank that you can use to water while you normally wait for your flower to dry. The device is connected via Bluetooth - not the best choice of wireless communications for smart home. But then the water is placed in it for three months of irrigation, and built-in sensors measure indicators of light, temperature and soil quality.
Smart Maker
Smarter introduced iKettle. It connects via Wi-Fi to an Android or iOS device and allows you to select a temperature, and also aggressively calls you into the kitchen when it is reached. It also reminds you to add water to it. A great solution for the workplace, adding variety to everyday routine. In the near future, the company plans to equip a coffee machine with a wifi.
Face recognition at home
This year, the Netatmo Welcome camera has been awarded numerous reviews and references wherever possible. And all just because it is equipped with a face recognition system and can always answer the question “Who is at home”. It helps to monitor children, and is also useful in security systems. What is happening can be seen remotely in live mode, only the data is stored on the local SD card. But if the camera will be successful, perhaps this small flaw will be removed.
Switch for Apple's HomeKit
The switch, also called the “Switch” or Switch from iDevices, integrates with Apple's HomeKit. It allows you to control, turn on, turn off, and also set a schedule for fans, humidifiers, lights, sound - from any portable device. As usual for iOS devices, it has an elegant design, but is not a monopolist in a pleasant appearance for this kind of device.
Smart toothbrushing
Oral-B added Bluetooth to the Pro SmartSeries 7000 toothbrush so the user can be sure that they brush their teeth in strict accordance with the recommendations of doctors. The device in your smartphone tells you which part of your mouth to clean now, lets you know if you put too much pressure on the gum and detects two minutes for cleaning. If the application added elements of gamification, push notifications to activate the process of brushing your teeth and achieve, then, perhaps, there can be more beautiful smiles!
Keeping Food Fresh
Cooking under vacuum at home has become an independent and popular culinary trend, do not be surprised. Anova developed it in a smart way by adding Wi-Fi to its Anova Touch device. Through the device, you can remotely control cooking, changing the temperature parameters and ending the process. If you are late from work, just slow down the pace of cooking and come to a well-prepared dinner. It is said that food prepared in this way is incredibly tasty. You have the opportunity to verify this.
Smart ventilation
Keen added automation to a place where you won’t immediately guess to add it - to the air vent. Equipped with temperature and pressure sensors, Smart Vent, analyzes the air and drives the air around the house. The result is savings on electricity bills, as this reduces the load on the air conditioning and heating systems. It connects to a smartphone, makes it possible to set custom temperature zones in various parts of the house. In addition, the developers have not forgotten that this is, after all, an element of decor, so you can choose the type of device that is in harmony with your interior.
As you can see, not all devices will become part of the smart home ecosystem. Some of them interpret this concept narrowly enough - within the limits of connecting the device to the application. Some devices, such as a pot for watering plants, probably do not justify themselves economically. Many simply flirt with a smart theme to choose their teapot, and not any other. And then it is rather a tribute to fashion. The most interesting thing is to keep track of which of the companies taking timid steps towards automation will ultimately convince consumers and create a new direction for smart home devices, without which we can not imagine every day. And it will provide itself with huge profits in the mass segment. Let's see what January next year will show !
In preparing the article, PCMag.com magazine materials were used.
For us, the new year is not new without new gadgets.
Sensor for plants Edyn - a component of the smart home ecosystem
In 2015, so many household appliances were presented at the exhibition that almost the entire exhibition hall looked like one smart home. The conclusion was obvious: connected home, home automation is no longer a concept. This is reality.
The presented developments pursue two very clear goals. The first is the simplification of everyday life, and the second is the automation of routine home processes. Why wait until the washing machine finishes washing before starting the next one? A new washing machine washes for two. You do not manage to water home plants on time? A special application and a smart flower pot made for it will remove this problem. Even boiling water for tea can now be so thoughtful that you wonder - how could you listen to the whistle of a kettle on the stove all these years?
There were really a lot of interesting smart products, we selected a few. The market for smart homes is relatively new, so it’s interesting to see who eventually gains the attention of consumers. And, of course, the question remains whether consumers want to automate their homes or not.
LG's dual washing machine
Of course, the LG Twin Wash is more of an electrical appliance than a component for a smart home, however, it deserves special attention. This is a washing machine inside a washing machine. Or, more simply, two washing machines in one. At the top is a standard sized drum, and at the bottom is a drawer for extra washing. As a result, washing time is saved twice, because you can wash two loads at the same time.
Autopilot Flowers
Parrot Pot contains a water tank that you can use to water while you normally wait for your flower to dry. The device is connected via Bluetooth - not the best choice of wireless communications for smart home. But then the water is placed in it for three months of irrigation, and built-in sensors measure indicators of light, temperature and soil quality.
Smart Maker
Smarter introduced iKettle. It connects via Wi-Fi to an Android or iOS device and allows you to select a temperature, and also aggressively calls you into the kitchen when it is reached. It also reminds you to add water to it. A great solution for the workplace, adding variety to everyday routine. In the near future, the company plans to equip a coffee machine with a wifi.
Face recognition at home
This year, the Netatmo Welcome camera has been awarded numerous reviews and references wherever possible. And all just because it is equipped with a face recognition system and can always answer the question “Who is at home”. It helps to monitor children, and is also useful in security systems. What is happening can be seen remotely in live mode, only the data is stored on the local SD card. But if the camera will be successful, perhaps this small flaw will be removed.
Switch for Apple's HomeKit
The switch, also called the “Switch” or Switch from iDevices, integrates with Apple's HomeKit. It allows you to control, turn on, turn off, and also set a schedule for fans, humidifiers, lights, sound - from any portable device. As usual for iOS devices, it has an elegant design, but is not a monopolist in a pleasant appearance for this kind of device.
Smart toothbrushing
Oral-B added Bluetooth to the Pro SmartSeries 7000 toothbrush so the user can be sure that they brush their teeth in strict accordance with the recommendations of doctors. The device in your smartphone tells you which part of your mouth to clean now, lets you know if you put too much pressure on the gum and detects two minutes for cleaning. If the application added elements of gamification, push notifications to activate the process of brushing your teeth and achieve, then, perhaps, there can be more beautiful smiles!
Keeping Food Fresh
Cooking under vacuum at home has become an independent and popular culinary trend, do not be surprised. Anova developed it in a smart way by adding Wi-Fi to its Anova Touch device. Through the device, you can remotely control cooking, changing the temperature parameters and ending the process. If you are late from work, just slow down the pace of cooking and come to a well-prepared dinner. It is said that food prepared in this way is incredibly tasty. You have the opportunity to verify this.
Smart ventilation
Keen added automation to a place where you won’t immediately guess to add it - to the air vent. Equipped with temperature and pressure sensors, Smart Vent, analyzes the air and drives the air around the house. The result is savings on electricity bills, as this reduces the load on the air conditioning and heating systems. It connects to a smartphone, makes it possible to set custom temperature zones in various parts of the house. In addition, the developers have not forgotten that this is, after all, an element of decor, so you can choose the type of device that is in harmony with your interior.
As you can see, not all devices will become part of the smart home ecosystem. Some of them interpret this concept narrowly enough - within the limits of connecting the device to the application. Some devices, such as a pot for watering plants, probably do not justify themselves economically. Many simply flirt with a smart theme to choose their teapot, and not any other. And then it is rather a tribute to fashion. The most interesting thing is to keep track of which of the companies taking timid steps towards automation will ultimately convince consumers and create a new direction for smart home devices, without which we can not imagine every day. And it will provide itself with huge profits in the mass segment. Let's see what January next year will show !
In preparing the article, PCMag.com magazine materials were used.
For us, the new year is not new without new gadgets.