Trends in Home automation, IoT and Smart home are on full displayed at #CES2021. There are a multitude of smart home products being showcased. Everything from speakers, lights, doorbells, cameras, windows, window blinds, appliances. Here is a snippet of some of the eye catching ideas for consumers seen at #CES2021.
From your Shower
Ampere introduced a cool technology that will have you spending more time in your shower. Shower Power is an eco friendly and it will enhance your showering experience. Powered by the water flow from your shower, this mini (three inches by two inches) bluetooth speaker can be simply installed on most shower heads and weighs around one pound. However the small size of this Smarthome device is forgotten when you listen to the immersive, stereophonic audio.
The secret sauce to Shower Power is its proprietary hydropower system. When installed with your shower head, the flow of water spins an internal impeller inside Shower Power, which is connected to a mini generator that charges up the battery inside. The speaker automatically turns on when the water is turned on and stores enough power to keep playing after your shower is over.
To your Front Door
Looking to simplify home security by replacing traditional smoke, carbon monoxide and home surveillance systems. Owl Wired, is an all-in-one smart device that can detect smoke, carbon monoxide, motion, noise levels, temperature and humidity. Owl Wired can be installed in 3 simple steps
- Install the backplate on the ceiling using provided screw
- Turn Owl sensor on in the back and connect to the power source
- Download the Owl Home mobile app and finish setting up your device.
In order to detect Smoke, CO particles, Motion, Sound, Temperature & Humidity
Owl Wired is equipped with wide range of sensors including:
- Photo-electric Smoke Sensor
- Electrochemical CO Sensor
- Microwave RADAR Motion Sensor
- Microphone with a Physical Power Switch
- Temperature & Humidity Sensor
To your Laundry Room
The LG WashTower was part of its day one announcements. This stacked design takes up half the footprint of a traditional washer-dryer configuration. WIth 4.5-cu.-ft. capacity, the bottom half of the configuration is the washer. While the dryer (on top) has a 7.4-cu.-ft. drum. However one distinguishing feature is the shared control panel which translates to 3.4 inches less space than traditional stacked laundry configurations.
The LG washer leverages ThinQ AI to detect the type of fabric inside. At the press conference, LG claimed that most people just hit the “normal” cycle when washing clothes or linens, so the washer detects the load and adjusts the cycle accordingly. It will even communicate with a matching LG dryer which cycle it should use.
Protecting your front Door
Easy to install and attaches to your existing deadbolt on the inside of your door, the August Wi-Fi Smart Lock will provide your home with State of the art security. What distinguishes the smarthome lock from many of the locks on the market is that it requires no additional bridge to connect. Remotely lock or unlock the door, check door status, grant virtual guest keys, and see who’s coming and going.
August is well established in the smart lock deployment. This Smart Lock is the 4th generation smart lock. At a diameter of 72mm and a depth of 46mm, it is 45% smaller than previous generations.
For consumers, upgrading their deadbolt with the all-new August Wi-Fi Smart Lock has never been easier.
And Online
With social isolation, remote work and virtual schooling, COVID-19 has caused screen time to skyrocket. According to statista almost 50 percent of American children spending more than six hours a day in front of a screen (a 500% increase since before COVID). And with parents already dealing with the challenges of COVID, it is nearly impossible to ensure your child’s online experience is safe.
Circle’s safety kit comprised of Home Plus hardware along with the Circle iOS App, Focus Time can be applied to any Internet-connected device within a home network, including school-issued Chromebooks, other laptops and desktops, and any iOS or Android mobile device.
Circle’s Focus Time, makes it easy for parents running the Circle App on an iOS mobile device to specify designated “school hours,” during which children can only access websites, online tools and apps that they need for schoolwork, while blocking everything else.
