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Smart gadgets unveiled at CES 2022

There are countless ways to make a home smarter

Mathures Paul Published 07.01.22, 11:08 PM

Eve Outdoor Cam

Set to become available in April, the 1080p camera – with 157-degree field of view — connects to and stores encrypted video in your iCloud account. It taps into the on-device intelligence of Apple TV or HomePod to automatically record movements, telling the difference between people, vehicles, pets, and packages. Being IP55 certified it can withstand the elements.

Eufy Security Video Doorbell Dual

The product that may stop package theft. There is a main front-facing 2560 x 1920 video camera with a second 1600 x 1200 downward-facing camera while the former records the face and body of visitors, the latter is dedicated to recording whatever’s at the foot of your front door. This will help solve the problem most camera doorbells have — either showing you a tall, skinny video but without much of a context, or a wide view that misses out on the doorstep itself.

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Bosch Spexor

The Spexor uses sensors to detect anything from changes in the temperature to indoor/outdoor air quality and even break-ins. The 4.7-inch high device uses air pressure, noise, and motion sensors to detect an intrusion and alert you about changes in air quality. It can run on battery power for up to three weeks and work with an eSIM card as well as over Wi-Fi.

Ring Alarm Glass Break Sensor

Amazon-owned Ring’s home security ecosystem now includes Ring Alarm Glass Break Sensor, which is designed to detect the sound of breaking glass up to 25 feet away, sending a notification to the app. It also can be set to trigger a siren or alert Ring’s home-monitoring service.

Schlage Encode Plus smart lock

Encode Plus lock will be the first to support Apple’s Home Key feature in iOS 15, which lets iPhones and Apple Watches open door locks. (Hyatt already uses the feature to let you open hotel rooms.) The Encode Plus can open the door automatically when it’s in range, but Face ID, Touch ID, or a password can be added for additional protection.

Kohler Purist Suspend Ceiling Mount Kitchen Faucet

The gadget hangs into your kitchen sink and takes commands from a wireless remote puck, which regulates temperature, activation, and volume, and you can use its interface to control the faucet wirelessly. The hose is on an arm that rotates 180 degrees and has a choice of spray patterns. Since you can stop or adjust the water’s flow on the faucet, increasing the pressure helps while rinsing dirty dishes or decrease it while washing vegetables.

Samsung Home Hub

It’s a new way to manage home appliances with an innovative, tablet-style touchscreen device that provides instant access to connected home services. For example, it can tell you how much power your appliances use and if one needs cleaning. Home cooks can find a recipe hub for creating shopping lists. It is an exclusive 8.4-inch tablet that can be operated from its dock or used on the go around the home. For voice control, the Samsung Home Hub has two microphones and two speakers to allow you to easily hear notifications and use Bixby voice commands.

Ecovacs Deebot X1 Omni

The Omni robotic cleaner removes solid dirt and debris from the floor, and once finished, it returns to its dock for servicing, where its dustbin is automatically emptied. It’s equipped with dual-spinning mop heads that the company says rotate at 180 revolutions per minute. There’s more — Omni’s docking station washes and dries the fabric mop heads. Besides a dust bag to capture solid dirt, the dock has two tanks — one for clean water and another for dirty water.

Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra

A big problem with robot mops is solved. Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra not only has improved mopping detection (raises and lowers the mop pad when it detects carpeting), there is also next-gen Reactive AI. Instead of bumping into sofa leg to figure out where your dining room chairs are, it notes their position and works around them. The machine can also identify unique flooring materials in each room and likewise change the scrub intensity. Besides an auto-empty bin for the vacuum, the new dock has two water tanks — one to fill the reservoir and clean the mop, and another to suck up all the dirty water from mop cleaning.

Mui Hub Board

The Kyoto-based IoT design start-up has showcased the Mui Hub Board, which can transform any existing smart home devices into “calmer” ones. Made totally of picket, the Mui hub works with Amazon’s Alexa and provides each contact and voice regulate choices.

Icon.AI Sound Mirror

This is an “acoustic mirror”, that is, a large round or oval mirror with an Alexa-based smart speaker in it. With an IPX6 water-resistance rating, when connected to Wi-Fi, you can ask it to play music, read the news, and do all the things that Alexa does. Plus, it can connect to your phone directly via Bluetooth.

Labrador Retriever robot

It’s an AI-enabled, self-driving shelf on wheels that moves around the house in preset intervals. It’s like a robotic bar cart, offering assistance for elderly users and people with limited mobility. The system is capable of carrying up to 25 pounds, and can be used to deliver laundry, meals and other payloads around the house. It comes with a retractable tray system that can move objects onto the cart from counters and shelves. There is also additional storage space for things like food and medication, as well as a port for charging phones.

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