Amazon’s Alexa adds email updates, plus a bunch of cool new routines
Amazon's Alexa digital assistant is constantly evolving and this month is no exception as the app gains the ability to automate more tasks automatically, as well as to generate updates for users from both Gmail and Outlook. That's not to mention updates from smart home cameras and new translation abilities.
At CES 2019, Chefling expands partnership with GE Appliances with UltraConnect
Chefling, the up-and-coming smart kitchen solution that acts as a virtual, digital sous chef to ambitious home chefs everywhere, has scored a major boost with the announcement at CES 2019 that its UltraConnect Technology will now integrate with GE's connected appliances, starting with a microwave and oven.
Here are the craziest things that work with Amazon Alexa at CES 2019
Amazon is one of the most powerful companies in the world, and its presence at CES 2019 is as substantial as ever. Here are a bunch of products that you wouldn't think would work with Alexa, and yet they have gone ahead and integrated the digital assistant. What's next, an Alexa-enabled wall?
Netatmo adds a smart video doorbell to its growing lineup of security products
Netatmo, the French manufacturer of smart home security products and other devices, will add a Smart Video Doorbell -- complete with a 1080p HD camera, two-way speakers and free video storage -- to its lineup of products in the second half of 2019. It is compatible with Apple’s HomeKit platform,
LaMetric teased Sky, an upcoming app-controlled mosaic light panel, at CES 2019
Smart home startup LaMetric is best known for a versatile alarm clock called LaMetric Time but the company dazzled guests at CES 2019 with a colorful new product called Sky, which is made up of individual multi-colored LED lights that can be assembled into a preconfigured or customized work of art to hang on the wall.
Maximus hits CES 2019 with a dual-camera doorbell and improved porch light
Maximus, which started in Hayward, California, as a lighting company, has swiftly moved into the smart security market and joins this year's CES 2019 with a brand new video doorbell -- the first of its kind to feature dual high-definition cameras -- as well as an improved porch light.
Kwikset’s new trio of Wi-Fi-, Bluetooth-enabled smart locks debut at CES 2019
Kwikset is creating something of a bridge between traditional homeowners and smart home enthusiasts by launching three new smart locks at CES 2019 including two under the Halo brand that are enabled with Wi-Fi technology and another dubbed Aura that uses Bluetooth to turn smartphones into keys.
Lutron adds fan control to its smart lighting system during CES 2019
Lutron Electronics first introduced smart lighting systems but in the five years since it was founded, the company has expanded to include automated shades, smart speakers, and smart thermostats in its smart home ecosystem and at CES 2019, the company will introduce a fan speed control system.
PicoBrew launches professional-grade brewing appliances, new distiller at CES
After nearly a decade in the home brewing industry, PicoBrew decided to go big at CES 2019 by introducing its new Z Series of professional-grade brewing appliances that come in scalable models that can brew up to 10 gallons of craft beer, cold brew coffee or kombucha at a time.
Lenovo surprises with a trio of new products, including smart clock, at CES 2019
Chinese technology giant Lenovo has been making big moves in the smart home market in recent years with the success of its well-reviewed Lenovo Smart Display and Lenovo Smart Home Essentials, and this year it's adding more with a new Smart Clock and two new Alexa-enabled tablets.
LifeShield bolsters its home security system with a new video doorbell at CES
LifeShield's primary product is its proprietary home security system but now the Pennsylvania-based leader in wireless home security systems is augmenting its offerings with smart home technology, starting with an HD video doorbell that is highly compatible with other smart home products and platforms.
Heatworks promises a kettle that will heat water as it’s poured
Heatworks only makes a handful of products but its new Duo Carafe uses cutting-edge technology to heat water instantaneously as it pours, thanks to a patented technology that uses graphite electrodes to pass electricity directly through H2O, exiting the minerals in the water in order to achieve a specific temperature.
It’s not a hockey puck. Node-ify Axon high-tech sensor debuts at CES 2019
While smart speakers are all the rage at CES 2019, we've seen less in the way of smart sensors. But a California-based startup is making its debut at the big show with a puck-shaped smart sensor called the Node-ify Axon that packs a ton of sensors into a small package.
Military-grade baby monitor called Miku was a hit with parents at CES 2019
Los Angeles-based startup Miku has a massive hit on its hands if the reaction of guests and baby technology experts at CES have anything to say about its new Miku Baby Monitor, a revolutionary new tool for parents that uses A.I. and machine learning to create a more complete picture of a baby's life and health.
Procter and Gamble offshoot Opté is launching a beauty wand to banish blemishes
Proctor and Gamble is launching a number of new products and one is using cutting-edge technology to analyze and treat skin blemishes. The Opté Precision Skincare System uses LED lights, an HD camera, a complex algorithm, and a microscopic printing system to find and eliminate flaws.
The Olfinity will help us gauge, clean, and augment the air that we breathe
A company called Evergreenland, Ltd. debuted a new air purifier at CES 2018 called Olfinity, which features app control and aromatherapy.
The Orbit B-hyve Smart Hose Faucet Timer makes watering smarter
The irrigation manufacturer Orbit is adding the B-hyve Smart Faucet Timer to its line of products designed for consumer gardeners to add smart technology to their greenhouses, gardens and backyards.
Fibaro lets you control Siri, Alexa and Google Assistant with a big red button
Fibaro, a manufacturer of IoT solutions, is bringing new smart home products, increased capabilities, and new product integrations to CES.
CES 2018 will have an extra focus on smart cities and the impact of IoT
Smart Cities technology is front and center at this year's CES, including subjects like smart transportation and smart energy.
The NFL is getting into bed with Sleep Number, hoping to get some better rest
The National Football League and Sleep Number are joining forces to offer every player in the league a Sleep Number 360 smart bed to help improve players' performance and demonstrate the benefits of a good night's sleep.
Trouble counting sheep at night? Try the new sleep app, Shleep
Amsterdam-based consultancy Shleep unveiled its neuroscience-driven sleep platform at CES 2018 featuring an app, videos and more.
“Alexa, let’s do dishes” — Delta to unveil voice-activated smart faucet
Delta Faucet, a leading innovator in kitchen and bathroom appliances, is debuting a voice-activated smart faucet at CES 2018.
China’s Tuya expands its reach further with launch of IoT platform for the U.S.
At CES 2018, China's Tuya Smart announced the launch of its U.S. version of its turnkey platform for making standard products smart.
Can digital home assistants top smartphones for control of the smart home?
A new GfK study of 1,000 participants shows that that when it comes to smart home tech, U.S. consumers prefer to use their smartphones to control their smart home technology, with a much smaller number preferring to employ digital assistants such as Amazon Alexa and Google Home as their smart home hub.
Ideo partners with NYC to help flooding victims bounce back from storms
Ideo is a design firm that usually focuses on consumer experiences. Now the company is using design thinking to help flood victims.
Arlo ups the ante with Ultra, a flagship 4K wireless security camera
Arlo makes some of the best security cameras we ever tested here at Digital Trends but the company is trying to outdo itself in 2019 with a new wireless 4K security camera called the Arlo Ultra that features A.I. and major advancements in computer vision capabilities and audio.
Abode Systems taps HelloTech for professional security system installations
Abode Systems is rapidly expanding into the smart home security market and now the company is hoping to reach more smart home customers than ever before with a brand-new partnership with tech support giant HelloTech to provide new customers with enhanced do-it-for-me home security installations.
This hub-free smart outlet connects anything to Alexa, Siri, Google Assistant
ConnectSense already made one of the most popular smart plugs for HomeKit users and now it has expanded its horizons with a second iteration that provides not only a dual smart plug that is compatible with Siri, Alexa and Google Assistant but also can operate independently of a smart home hub.
The Discovery Channel is uniting The Food Network and Alexa
The Food Network is one of the Discovery Channel's stars and now the company is making a major investment in merging the recipe-and-show channel into the Amazon Alexa ecosphere with access to 80,000 recipes.
Forget the autonomous car, meet the trash can that takes itself out
We think we can wait a while for cars that drive themselves if we don't have to take the trash bins out by ourselves anymore. That's the vision of a new smart home company called Rezzi that just won the Cool Idea Award from digital parts manufacturer Protolabs for a new device called the SmartCan.
Are tiny homes a reasonable solution to homelessness?
There are more than half a million homeless persons in America on any given night, and that's just a guess by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Nonprofits and real estate developers are partnering up to build tiny homes that could take some pressure off the problem.
BodyGuardz launches a suite of innovative smart home security products
Slated to arrive in early 2020, smartphone case manufacturer BodyGuardz is engineering and manufacturing a new line of smart home security devices, which will include a portable 360-degree security camera, a second dual-camera designed for doors, and a portable emergency hub.
Sharp’s new Innit-enabled smart oven does all the cooking math for you
Smart kitchens are evolving at an astonishing speed but Sharp's latest addition may be the smart home's pièce de résistance with an oven that not only has the smart cooking platform Innit onboard but also responds to voice commands and includes some innovative cooking accessories.
The 6-in-1 Ultraloq U-Bolt Pro deadbolt lock opens with a shake of your phone
Smart home devices are a dime a dozen these days but the Ultraloq U-Bolt Pro offers some pretty cool advances. Not only will it unlock automatically if it recognizes your smartphone when you come home, but you can also unlock it with a fingerprint or a PIN number as needed.