Ain’t no mountain high enough to keep this man from his smart home
In order to prove that he can control his smart home using Z-Wave from anywhere, a climber is going to the summit of Mount Everest. He'll whip out his phone and lock the door in New Jersey from over 29,000 feet.
This website custom tailors food for your pet’s breed, age, and activity level
Hate going to the pet store? Petbrosia will deliver pet food for your cat or dog, and it will be specially tailored to his or her breed, body type, age, and activity level.
This snowboarder can step out his front door and head down the mountain
The thing about tiny homes is that they can fit just about anywhere. Snowboarder Mike Basich's house is just over 200 square feet and is located right on the slopes. He even has a chairlift on his property.
Taste (the food inside) the rainbow! These 16 fridges come in every color
Want your fridge to stand out from the basic black and shiny stainless steel everyone else has? No problem. From purple to pink to green, you can get a fridge that brings a bit (or a lot) or color to your kitchen.
These kids’ beds cost more than a car, but they’re pretty amazing
Have a kid who loves outer space, castles, or cowboys? Do you also have tens of thousands of dollars? Fable Bedworks has just the thing for you. The company's handmade beds are works of art and cost just as much.
Green Aker: These kits let you make your own urban farm
For those city-slickers who love homegrown veggies and farm-fresh eggs, Aker is raising funds on Indiegogo for its urban farming kits. They also have files you can download, so you can print your own on a local CNC router.
‘Inventor’ of toilet paper weighs in on ‘over vs. under’ debate via 1891 patent
A patent from 1891 that shows toilet paper in a certain configuration is being used as evidence in the debate over whether TP should go over or under the roll. But is it decisive?
Would you blow over $6,000 on this 3D-printed air conditioner?
This 3D-printed air conditioner was a hot commodity at the recent Appliance World Expo 2015 in Shanghai. Haier's attractive, one-of-a-kind device sold for over $6,000.
Robot stalk-er: a 3D-printed bot designed to pull weeds
One of the most cumbersome tasks of gardening is pulling up weeds. Though this robot is just a prototype and actually designed with farmers in mind, we can't help but imagine this weed-pulling bot zooming around our gardens.
My Budgee and me: Is the world ready for this grocery-carrying robot sidekick?
Have you always wanted a robot? Budgee is a follow-me robot that will tote your belongings as it rolls along behind you. It should ship next month and costs $1,400. Start saving your pennies!
In Portland, Iotas’ pre-wired smart apartments let you rent the high-tech life (Update)
Early adopters are young, and young people don’t own homes. But in Portland, Oregon, a technology startup called Iotas is reaching them where they live with smart apartments.
Does Nest want to make speakers? It’s hiring a Head of Audio
On the news of Googling filing a bunch of smart-home patents, Nest begins looking for a Head of Audio. Is the company making speakers or trying to make everything voice-controlled?
The United States of Beer: Stick caps in this map to chart your drinking habits
Are you a worldly drinker? Now you can show off with a map from Beer Cap Maps; U.S., state, and country maps can be filled with beer caps from different regions, which makes for a pretty cool-looking effect.
The ‘doghouse of the future’ is swankier than our place
How spoiled is your dog? Does he or she have a $30,000 doghouse? Samsung created a pretty amazing pad for pooches that just might make you slobber all over your keyboard.
Google’s new patent is full of ideas for smart home gadgets
Yesterday, a patent from Google was published, detailing lots of ideas from the company about connecting your smart home. It looks like the company wants to expand to door locks, door knobs, and more.
Arlo Security Camera review
Internet-connected cameras are eliminating the need for at least one wire on real cameras, and Netgear’s new Arlo security camera goes one step further, axing the power cable, too. Is this the future of home security?
Putting the “pee” in power: This toilet generates electricity
When it comes to great ideas, this toilet that turns urine into electricity is number one. Researches want to use it to bring lights to refugee camps, making them safer for women.
Whoops. K-Cup inventor doesn’t use them, kind of regrets inventing them
There's no getting around it: K-Cups create a lot of waste every year and often aren't recyclable. Perhaps that's why their inventor, John Sylvan, feels pretty guilty about his creation.
Tracking illness in your community may soon be a breeze with a smart thermometer
You heard your co-worker coughing yesterday, but how sick is he? Kinsa's smart thermometer will soon be able to tell you the health score of different groups, from your kid's school to your kickball team.
Over Ikea? Customizable furniture maker launches on Kickstarter
Have you graduated from Ikea? If you're looking for something that fits your decor but doesn't cost designer prices, Arrister launched its customizable furniture on Kickstarter today.
AT&T wants you to control your smart home from your smart car
People generally have a routine when they arrive home and get out of the car. AT&T wants to help automate it by connecting its Drive and Digital Life services, to connect cars and smart homes.
Home security camera over-stimulated? ArcSoft found a way to cut down on false alarms
My home security camera sends alert after alert when the cat stretches in his tree. ArcSoft's simplicam now ignores zones with lots of motion, so you get fewer alerts about innocuous movements.
Switchmate installs in seconds with magnets, makes any switch smart
Have you been hesitant to jump on the smart-home bandwagon because you rent your apartment? Switchmate is a smart light switch you don't have to install; it just magnetically attaches to your existing one.
What’s that smell? Weird scented candles you can actually buy
Sick of vanilla- and lavender-scented candles? Check out these 20 candles with truly weird fragrances, including some designed specifically for men. You might want to burn these bad boys at both ends.
How to sink or swim on Shark Tank, from someone who’s been there
Going on ABC's <em>Shark Tank</em> definitely has its perks, but not everyone walks away with a deal. Though the did manage to score one in the end, Keen Home's founders were prepared for a fight.
This smart liquor bottle can tell if your $200 scotch has been opened
You get home and pour yourself a scotch. Do you know what you're drinking? Maybe not. To crack down on counterfeiting, Johnnie Walker Blue Label will soon come in a smart bottle.
KitchenAid’s Multi-Cooker stirs the pot and can handle just about any task a stove can
Your stove can steam, sear, sauté, simmer... basically any cooking technique that starts with an "s." KitchenAid's new Multi-Cooker can do all that, too, but it also is a self-stirring slow cooker to boot.
This single sensor can monitor all the electricity use in your house
Do you know which appliances in your home take up the most energy? Instead of installing lots of individual energy-monitoring plug, Neurio is a single sensor that hooks into your electrical box.
@home is a temperature sensor that can tell when you’ve fallen and can’t get up
People want to feel safe in their homes, and that includes privacy. Not everyone is wild about the idea of security cameras monitoring them or their loved ones, which is why Xetal's @home uses temperature sensors to do the job.
Want a luxury kitchen on the cheap? Buy used
We know a lot of new homeowners looking for bargains when it comes to appliances and furniture. For those who want high-end items, purchasing pre-owned items can result in tens of thousands of dollars in savings.
Baby Einstein: You can control this smart baby rocker from your phone
Just can't get the little one to sleep? The 4-in-1 Smart Connect Cradle 'n Swing rocks him or her to sleep, and you don't even have to be in the room to do so, thanks to its smartphone app.
Hand washing dishes may help kids avoid developing allergies
Dishwashers are supposed to get your dishes sparkling, but are they making them too clean? Researchers recently found a link between them and a tendency for kids to develop allergies.
This luxe home was built to be energy-efficient and controlled by smartphone
It took about six years to build this smart home, located outside a Dutch village, and everything about it was designed to be energy-efficient and controlled by a smartphone.
This German city’s smart grid lowers energy consumption and cost
In order to keep power usage and production perfectly in sync, Mannheim, Germany has all its residents connected to a smart grid that provides feedback on both. This lowers energy use and cost.