Still leave the sink on when brushing your teeth? This devices tracks your water use
The Fluid smart water meter tracks all the water usage in your home, so hopefully you can correct wasteful actions.
Take a virtual tour of your home with these apps and sites that give you a 3D view
Whether moving or just fantasizing about it, there are lots of apps and sites that want to help you envision what your new home will look like ... in 3D.
Cujo is a smart-home device that promises to defend against hacks and attacks
If you have a lot of smart-home devices in your home, you may be concerned about security. Cujo promises to defend all your devices from hacks and attacks.
Don’t have a maid? You can tell the new Roomba to clean from your smartphone
Have guests coming over but haven't vacuumed in weeks? iRobot just introduced the Roomba 980, which you can control remotely from your smartphone.
Apple’s HomeKit gets an update along with iOS 9
Apple released an iOS 9 update on Wednesday that included a few upgrades to HomeKit, along with the other changes.
Arachno-faux-bia? Company claims its shed is ‘spider-proof’
Listen up, arachnophobes: Tiger Shed, based in Leeds, England, makes sheds, and it says its newest one is spider-proof. It windows and door are airtight and has insecticide paper you can add on as an extra.
15 solar-powered homes designed for the Solar Decathlon
The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon is coming up in a couple weeks. These 15 homes are the solar-powered houses that will be competing.
Cree introduces a new $8 LED light bulb that lasts 27 years
Cree introduced its new LED light bulb, which costs $8 (though they're currently on sale at The Home Depot for $6) and lasts 27 years.
Teach your kids the value of imagination by not buying this $4,000 Star Wars bed
Star Wars holds a special place in the hearts of many, and for those who want to pass that passion on to their kids, it only costs $4,000. Okay, that's only if you want this Star Wars bed from Pottery Barn.
Feeling tipsy? These bar glasses won’t spill if you knock into them
Mighty Mug is Kickstarting a line of un-tip-over-able barware, including pint glasses, that won't tip over when you knock into them.
Under a tennis court, this mansion harbors a secret Batcave-style garage
Holy smokes, Batman! This mansion's tennis court raises up to reveal a ramp down to its Batcave-inspired garage. There's also a movie theater down there. Batmobile not included.
Lego land: These life-size plastic blocks can be made into furniture
If you're the kind of person who flops down and starts building whenever you see Legos, then you'll want to know about EverBlock, the full-sized version that you can make into furniture.
Three brothers create a lawn mower you can control via Google
Taking home the grand prize at the StartFest Gigabit Hackathon were three brothers, who made a remotely controlled lawn mower. Typing commands into a chat room gives the lawn mower its directions and smartphone cameras show you where it's headed.
A toy car that lights up when it passes by an LED? Disney wants to make it happen
Disney researchers are harnessing the power of visible light communication in some prototypes for new toys.
You might be a sucker if you Kickstart these Queen-shaped lollipops
Lollipops are delicious. The Queen of England is a delight. Put them together, and you have Candy Mechanics' Kickstarter, launching September 9.
You’ll want to take these cool washers and dryers from IFA 2015 for a spin
Think your washer and dryer are boring? You will after you check out all the cool laundry appliances from IFA 2015.
Cool, clear, and connected: IFA 2015 had some amazing fridges
From cameras inside to doors that turn translucent when you approach, these are some of the coolest fridges we've seen at IFA 2015 in Berlin.
We got brain freeze from this fridge’s built-in ice cream maker
IFA 2015 had some remarkable machines on display, but it's Beko's HomeCream, a refrigerator with its own built-in ice cream maker, that stole our hearts. How sweet it is.
This attractive wine fridge is cooled entirely by magnets
Haier showed off its magnetic-cooling wine fridge at IFA 2015. Instead of a compressor, it uses magnetics, making it much quieter.
Philips’ new Hue Lightstrip Plus is bright enough to replace bulbs
LED lightstrips look cool, but they sometimes aren't bright enough to light up a room. Philips introduces its Hue Lightstrip Plus at IFA 2015 and claims it can do just that.
KitchenAid’s three-piece sous vide system is decadently delicious
At IFA 2015, KitchenAid showed off its new Chef Touch, a three-piece sous-vide system. It vacuum seals your food, cooks it, then quickly freezes it.
The new iKettle wakes you up and brews your tea earlier when traffic is bad
Smarter, maker of the iKettle, debuted its connected Coffee maker and iKettle 2.0 at IFA 2015. The kettle will wake you up early when traffic's bad.
Stick LG’s sensor on your old appliances to make them smarter
Want smarter appliances without having to buy a new washer or oven? Install LG's SmartThinQ sensor and get alerts when your laundry is done.
The Haier Duo is two washing machines in one
It's not the first time we've seen two washers stacked on top of each other, but Haier's Duo is a pretty savvy solution to having to do separate loads of laundry. The company will introduce it at IFA 2015.
Bonavita BV1500TS review
Bonavita’s 5-Cup Coffee Maker works fast and seems simple enough to use, but it takes time and effort to figure out how to make the perfect cup.
Chill pillow: The Hibr is literally cool to the touch
It's almost impossible to fall asleep when it's hotter than Hades. Thanks to its unique foam and phase-change capsules, the Hibr pillow can keep you cool.
The Ninja Coffee Bar is a drip machine that also does lattes
SharkNinja's Ninja Coffee Bar aims to be a drip coffee maker and espresso machine in one. It changes up the level of concentration to make regular and iced coffee, as well as lattes.
Survey shows many people opting for tech-free, ‘sanctuary-like’ bedrooms
Tech isn't a priority for most people when it comes to renovating bedrooms, according to a recent survey from remodeling site Houzz.
Beam wants to give you a smart toothbrush, then use the data for your dental insurance
Beam makes smart toothbrushes, but now it also offers dental insurance. It wants to use the data collected from the devices to encourage users to make better dental health decisions.
Philips Hue wants to dim your lights for $40 and zero installation
Renters probably don't want to mess with the wires in their apartments' switches, which is why Philips Hue offers a wireless dimmer switch. It pairs it with an LED bulb for $40.
LG wants you to cook like the pros with its new line of ovens
By moving the heating element from the bottom to the wall, LG says its new ProBake Convection line of ovens are more like commercial ranges and will deliver similar results.
Samsung smart fridge could make your Google login vulnerable
Responding to a challenge to hack Samsung's smart fridge, security consultants Pen Test Partners found a vulnerability that effects Gmail login credentials.
Mathematicians find a 15th way to tile your floor with pentagons
It's been almost 100 years since the first pentagons that can tile a plane were discovered, and researchers just found a 15th.