‘Honeywell, I’m home’: Lyric gets into the security space
Honeywell’s Lyric already has a smart thermostat. The company debut Lyric's new security system at CES 2015, expanding its connected home line of products and looking to make homes safer.
Need to do a second load of laundry? Stick this mini drawer under your washer
LG Twin Wash System adds a mini washer pedestal, so you can keep your full-size front-load washer but add a washing drawer underneath. This saves space while letting you wash a second load on a different cycle.
Nest’s new functionality: Warming your house when you unlock the door and more
Over 12 new partners joined up with Works With Nest, the Google-owned company announced at CES 2015. These new products include Philips Hue light bulbs, August and Kevo smart locks, and more.
The Great Basin: Samsung’s latest washing machines have built-in sinks (Update)
Did you know only 30 percent of homes have a sink in their laundry rooms? Samsung does, which is why it decided to add a new feature to many of its new washers: a built-in sink.
Samsung introduces its robot vacuum at CES 2015 (Update)
Samsung debuts its POWERbot VR9000 robot vacuum and a connected table for its Chef Collection at CES 2015. The tablet comes preloaded with recipes from a variety of Samsung's partners.
Got a bright idea? Qualcomm’s new platform helps connect smart bulbs to other devices
Qualcomm and LIFX launch their Smart Lighting Platform at CES 2015. The two companies are teaming up to make it easier for small and large companies, as well as amateur inventors, to use smart light bulbs.
With Oomi, connecting your smart home is as easy as tapping the pieces together
Designed to make a connected home easier, Oomi is a tap-and-touch smart home hub. The kit comes with a tablet, which makes it easy to add compatible devices to the network.
How Dome-estic: Inside an energy-efficient dome home
Timothy Oulton’s Dome Home is located in China; it's energy-efficient, watertight, and insulated. Its custom-made furniture curves with the walls, so no space is wasted.
What Back to the Future Part II got right and wrong about today’s kitchen
Back to the Future Part II made a lot of predictions about 2015. While we don't have hoverboards, there are a few kitchen devices that are not too far off from the future predicted in the movie.
Is Nest planning to get into the home security business?
Home security giant ADT says it wants to partner with Nest, though the smart-home-device maker won't comment. There are potential benefits for each if the two companies join forces.
Text your fridge and start your washer from work: LG’s smart appliances are U.S.-bound
LG HomeChat, its line of smart fridges, washers, air conditioners, speakers, and other appliances, are coming to the U.S. in 2015. Soon, you'll be able to text your fridge.
Thermostats were just the start! 5 smart-home trends we expect to see in 2015
The smart home will go from a novelty to a necessity in 2015, and trends like smart outlets, voice control and interconnectivity will make it happen.
16 of the coolest smart home devices from 2014
It's been quite the year for smart homes and Internet-connected devices. So much cool stuff came out or launched on Kickstarter and Indiegogo this year, so we rounded up 10 of our favorites.
I can see clearly now: Transparent home gadgets that give you an inside-look
Transparent home appliances you can see through are mostly limited to blenders or food processors, but there are a few options that go beyond the typical materials you find on vacuums, toasters, and bathtubs.
Shopping for a sofa? This app will let you see it in 3D inside your house
When shopping for new furniture, one of the most difficult things is picturing how an unwieldily object will fit into your space. Loft's new app, Rooomy, lets you upload a photo of your room and get a 3D view of the furniture in your living room.
A Festivus for the rest of us! How to decorate for fictional holidays
There are so many made-up-for-TV holidays, from Chrismukkah to Festivus. Many of them fall around this time of year, so in case you feel the need to erect an unadorned aluminum pole, we'll tell you how to decorate for them.
Finally, drinking in the shower has gotten easier with this glass holder
SipCaddy holds your beer or wine for you in the shower. It attaches to a bunch of surfaces, so it works in other places besides the bathroom, but it truly was designed so you can drink in the shower.
Hot, smelly, and handmade: A behind-the-scenes look at how Christmas decorations are made
This video profiles the city of Yiwu, China, where 60 percent of Christmas decorations are made. Somewhat surprisingly, they're mostly hand-assembled, instead of being mass-produced in a huge factory.
Do you hear that? Startup wants to make silent fridges and air conditioners
A startup just received $44 million in funding; Phononic uses semiconductors for refrigerators and wants to use them for air conditioners, too; this would make them much quieter.
Don’t remember the milk: In five years, a third of people will have smart fridges
Adoption of smart home devices is growing, and by 2019, most people expect to have at least one Internet-connected device in the house. This data comes from a recent survey of 2,000 people.
They’re clear, but these glass roof tiles could make your next home greener
SolTech glass roof tiles generate heat, but they aren't see-through. However, Oxford Photovoltaics wants to create buildings out colored glass that also generate energy. Would you want a transparent roof?
LoTR Litter: Two cats are the proud owners of a Hobbit-hole poop box
AWE me's Super Fan Builds made a Lord of the Rings litter box. Two cats will now be pooping in a gorgeous Hobbit-hole. Personally, we wouldn't let them wreck the Tower of Sauron scratching post, either.
Step away from your stove and let Stirio keep your concoction moving
Unikia's Stirio is an automatic pot stirrer that fits a range of pots to slowly mix your food while it's still on the stove, leaving your hands free to do other things, like hold a glass of wine.
Use voice commands to boss this robotic personal assistant around
Cubic is a voice-activated personal assistant robot that can turn on lights, send emails, interact with smart home devices, and transition to an on-the-go device, interacting with your smartphone.
EVA watches you shower (to throttle the water when you need less)
The Eva Smart Shower Device could save you 9.5 gallons of water a day by restricting the flow before you get in the shower and while you soap up or shave. The shower head only goes full blast when you need it to.
Rock out to this neighborhood’s amazing synchronized Christmas light display
A neighborhood in Yucaipa, California synchronized all their Christmas lights to flash in time to Trans-Siberian Orchestra's "Wizards of Winter." The video was taken by a drone, so... bonus points?
Frigidaire FGET3065PF review
Frigidaire’s Gallery Series double oven is spacious and sleek, offering plenty of room for any size meal.
This building will soon house New York’s most expensive apartment
A tower at 520 Park Avenue will have New York’s most expensive apartment; the penthouse will cost $130 million and boast over 12,000 square feet, while its smaller apartments still cost $62 million.
No need for the sniff test with this sensor that detects spoiled food
MIT chemists have created sensors that detect spoiled food and many types of gas; the sensors don't use much power and can communicate with smartphones.
Gin and juicers: All the barware you need to make sure guests sip in style
If you want to invest in a home bar, this guide will tell you what accessories and essentials you need, just in time for all that holiday entertaining that’s about to happen.
Let them drink (off-brand) K-cups: Hackers rig Keurig’s new machine
The new Keurig 2.0 only works with the company's branded K-Cups, but people have found an easy way to trick the machine by affixing a Keurig label onto cheaper, off-brand K-Cups
Has Intel’s chip come in with its IoT platform?
Intel launches its IoT platform, hoping it will bring simple, secure IoT-based solutions to a variety of industries, including wearables and smart homes. The chip-maker wants to be ahead of the game when it comes to the Internet of Things.
The NuBryte console wants to be the center of your smart home
With features like a camera, intercom, weather alerts, lighting controls, energy monitoring, and a calendar, the NuBryte console wants its touchscreen to be the center of your smart home.
With one sensor, Smappee knows exactly how much juice your appliances use
The Smappee monitor shows your energy usage by each device, helping you pinpoint your home's energy hogs and reduce your utility bill by 12 percent. Accompanying plugs can turn devices off remotely.