Use this device and stop killing your plants, you mur-diddly-urdler
The Daisy Sensor sends smartphone reminders to water your plants; using temperature, light, and moisture sensors, it keeps track of the health of your plants, which could help stop you from killing them.
Porch’s new app helps you find a plumber or electrician in under a minute
A new iPhone app from Porch connects homeowners with plumbers, electricians, contractors, landscapers, and even house cleaners in under a minute. A concierge service can help you find a professional for almost any project.
Need to sell your house ASAP? Opendoor will buy it from you in minutes
Want to sell your home quickly? Opendoor, a new service, promises to do it within minutes. Just pick when you want to move out and you'll receive an offer.
Tired of smelling like a fresh mountain stream? This laundry detergent may help
Real laundry detergent was designed for and by men; the creators were tired of laundry products that seemed to be targeted exclusively for women. In their opinion, men should share in household chores, too.
Pining for a real Christmas tree? Here’s how to pick the perfect one
Real Christmas trees are beautiful and smell amazing; if you want to pick one that will last the longest but also hold your decades of handmade ornaments, we have some tips on finding the perfect tree.
Make your food last decades with an in-home freeze dryer
Harvest Right’s In-Home Freeze Dryer lets you make your own freeze-died meals, from fruits and vegetables to meat and casseroles. The resulting food has a very long shelf-life, up to three decades, some claim.
The SousVant makes sous vide simple
Newly launched on Kickstarter, the SousVant makes sous vide simple; the machine has a clear, removable carafe and only four buttons. The display shows cooking time and temperature, so it's almost fool-proof.
Fight fire with vino: A fire extinguisher in the guise of a wine bottle
The Wine Bottle Fier Extinguisher is a fire extinguisher you won’t mind leaving on your countertop, because it's disguised to match your kitchen décor; it's also easier to use than traditional fire extinguishers.
The smart home of the future will be all about telehealth, so what is that?
As the population ages, smart home trends will reflect this; new devices, falling under the telehealth umbrella, will be designed for the elderly, especially when it comes to their health and independence.
DefenDoor lets you recreate the pizza delivery scene from Home Alone, wirelessly
DefenDoor is a smart doorbell with security features such as a camera and vibration and motion sensors; it can alert you when there's a disturbance or when your kids get home from school.
The last toothbrush you’ll ever need has a reusable handle, compostable heads
The Goodwell Company's compostable toothbrush has a handle that was designed to last a lifetime, while the replaceable attachments are biodegradable; the toolkit includes a flosser and tongue scrapper, too.
Elan’s g! controller will connect your whole house, but it will cost you
Elan's first home-control system under $1,000, the g!, offers security, lighting, media, and more among its features; unlike similar products, it requires professional installation.
Bluetooth 4.2 promises a more private and powerful smart home
Bluetooth 4.2 is the new spec that increases speed and privacy for devices; by requiring users to opt in to beacons, retailers won't be able to track bluetooth devices, resulting in more privacy and saving power.
This robot can be programmed to fold your laundry or get you a beer
Researchers at UC Berkeley programmed Willow Garage's PR2 robot to recognize and fold laundry. The engineers at Willow Garage have also programmed the robot to fetch beer and play pool.
It’s a disaster! Are you prepared?
Have a disaster preparedness kit can save your life and make riding out a storm or other natural disaster far more comfortable. Here's what you need in yours.
It’s all your default: Is someone spying on you with your security camera?
Home security cameras connected to the Internet can become vulnerable if their default passwords haven't been changed; footage from them can end up on the Web without their owners knowing.
Hook this device up to your water heater and watch your utility bill shrink
Sunnovations Aquanta is a smart device for water heaters; it connects to your existing water heater and learns when it should heat water, saving energy and lowering utility bills.
Amazon will send an electrician to your door, along with your new appliance purchase
Amazon Local Services launched in several cities, allowing customers to find local service professionals who can help install appliances, build furniture, repair computers, and other tasks.
To Save Money, Shower With This (And a Friend)
Green Starts Here launched ShowerSaver, a device that lets users know how much water they have used in the shower; the hope is that users will take shorter showers and save water once they know their usage.
This $50 device gives you early warning when an earthquake is about to hit
Grillo is an earthquake alarm that costs $50; the company is also working on a $50 sensor that detects earthquakes and hopes to improve early-warning systems in many countries, including Mexico.
Claustrophobic? The tiniest home in Rome is only 75 square feet of space
The smallest home in Rome is 75 square feet; it packs a bedroom, bathroom, and kitchen into that small space but not much else. The architect doesn't live there full-time but rents it out.
New Kickstarter campaign has smart door locks, deadbolts, and padlocks
Quicklock launched a Kickstarter campaign for its keyless door locks, deadbolts, and padlocks, which unlock using smartphones’ Bluetooth or NFC key fobs. It has an app for iPhone and Android, so friends and family can enter your home, too.
Coffeeboxx is a tough caffeine machine that you can literally park a truck on
Oxx’s Coffeeboxx is a coffee maker designed for construction sites and other places where a rugged, dust-proof, crush-proof, water-resistant machine would come in handy. It's designed to be leak- and spill-proof.
The whole package? Tiny device promises to be smart home hub, router, and more
NUZii is many things: a smart home hub, a router, cloud storage, wireless music player. A that comes in a tiny, four-inch-high package, and it promises to connect everything in your home while keeping your Internet activity secure.
Your laundry, sir: A new service grants you your own butler
For $99 a month, Alfred works with on-demand services and a real person to take care of household chores such as laundry, grocery shopping, and house cleaning, giving you more free time.
Hydroponics go beyond weed for these indoor home gardens
Grove Labs uses hydroponics and an aquarium-powered ecosystem for an indoor home garden that grows all kinds of fruits and vegetables no matter what the weather is like outside.
Make yourself comfortable in homes from around the world with this educational app
Homes is an educational app designed to give children an inside look into homes from around the world; it shows them similarities and differences across cultures as they explore new environments.
Make dumb appliances smart with the littleBits Smart Home Kit
littleBits Smart Home Kit helps make any appliance smart with modules such as light sensors, temperature sensors, and a cloudBit that connects devices to the Internet. It turns smart home devices into simple DIY projects.
15 kitchen gadgets and gizmos to prep for a perfect Thanksgiving dinner
Whether you’re cooking for 5 or 15, these kitchen gadgets and gizmos will help reduce your prep time, perfect your poultry, and enjoy your company more by letting you take your mind off your meal-in-the-making.
Smart garden promises homegrown vegetables for lazy urbanites
Grow your urban garden with Plantui Plantation, a smart garden that requires no soil and automatically adjusts light and water for the plants you're growing. From herbs to salad greens to tomatoes, the smart garden grows almost anything.
‘What’s a smart home?’ asks almost everyone ever, according to a new survey
A survey from the Consumer Electronics Association and Parks Associates found 62 percent of people were unfamiliar with smart home products, service providers, or where to buy such products.
Easy-peasy lemon squeezy: This blender comes with a juicer on its lid
Breville’s Hemisphere Twist Blender combines a juicer and blender, so there’s one less step to take if you want to add lemon or lime to your favorite smoothie, blended cocktail, or soup.
Explore the wine cellar, bowling alley, and Turkish spa of America’s most expensive home
America’s most expensive home recently went on sale for $195. Pricey, sure, but it gets you 12 bedrooms, a vineyard, your own bowling alley, a home theater, and a 3,000-bottle wine cellar.
Forgot your phone charger at home? This desk can help
Desnahemisfera new desk for Donar d.o.o, the Katedra, has a built-in cellphone. The wireless charger, AirCharge, is attached to an LED that changes color when the phone is fully charged.