Belkin and Mr. Coffee joined forces to make a connected coffee pot
After dipping its toes into the world of connected appliances with a smart crock pot, Belkin has collaborated with Mr. Coffee to build a smart coffee maker
Listen up! Mechanical ears are set to invade your home
If recent trends in the startup scene are any indication, it seems that inventors are increasingly gravitating toward sound-based smart home devices
Leeo listens for your smoke alarm, sends you an alert when it goes off
Rather than buying a bunch of new "smart" smoke alarms, Leeo gives you a way to augment your existing alarms and give them network-connected functionality
Your cat will go bonkers for this robotic AI mouse toy
With the help of lifelike evasion algorithms and a 360-degree infrared camera, Mousr can scurry around your floor and run from your cat like a real mouse
3D printed ‘lacelamps’ cast wildly intricate shadow patterns onto your walls
inspired by the patterns of lace, these 3D-printed lampshades throw wildly intricate shadows onto your walls when placed around a lightbulb
Awesome tech you can’t buy yet, for the week of November 9, 2014
Check out our roundup of the coolest crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the Web this week. You can't buy this stuff yet, but it sure is fun to gawk!
IFTTT is quietly becoming a smart home powerhouse
In the past couple months, popular web automation service IFTTT has been adding channels for smart home devices at a feverish pace -- and it's showing no signs of slowing down.
Who needs air fresheners? Kohler’s new high-tech toilet seat neutralizes odors
Kohler's latest contraption is a toilet seat that uses a small intake fan and replaceable carbon filter to neutralize bathroom odors where they originate
Wal-Mart now sells Insteon home automation gear
Insteon has recently announded that its connected home products and kits are now available in more than 1,500 Walmart stores across the country
The BeON smart bulb is designed to stop break-ins before they happen
With the help of an embedded microphone and some clever programming, BeON can learn your family's habits and make it seem like you're home all the time
Nest’s latest software update displays outside weather, improves behavior-learning features
Good news to anyone who owns a Nest Learning Thermostat -- the company just released a software update that adds some long-requested features to the device.
Verizon’s new wireless router comes smart home-ready with built-in Z-Wave compatibility
In addition to regular Wi-Fi, Verizon's new router also supports the Z-Wave protocol, meaning it can function as a hub for any Z-Wave compatible device.
The Fountain app connects you with home improvement experts right when you need them
Rather than forcing you to scour through forums and crowdsourced answer sites, Fountain allows you to video chat with home improvement experts on-demand
New iOS 8 widget lets you control Philips Hue lights from Notifications Center
Freshly launched in the App Store, this new iOS 8 widget allows you to turn your Hue lights on or off right from the iOS Notification Center menu
Awesome tech you can’t buy yet, for the week of November 2, 2014
Check out our roundup of the coolest crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the Web this week. You can't buy this stuff yet, but it sure is fun to gawk!
Like Pandora for photos, the Fireside smart frame learns what you like to see
Fireside uses contextual computing and machine learning to auto-curate your digital photo libraries, showing only the content you actually want to see.
AirGuard can tell when there’s weed or tobacco smoke in the air
Using a special set of polymer films, the device can accurately detect cigarette and marijuana smoke in a way that a normal smoke alarm cannot.
SmartThings adds Windows Phone support to its home automation hub
Joining the existing iOS and Android apps, SmartThings' new Windows Phone application makes the smart-home ecosystem even more accessible.
MAID is a smart microwave/convection oven hybrid you can control with your voice
In addition to pulling double duty as a microwave and a convection oven, MAID understands voice commands, gestures, and cooks food automatically
This smart cocktail shaker not only knows what to mix, it measures as you pour
This smart cocktail mixer comes with a weight sensor and Bluetooth radio, so it knows how much you're poured, and can beam that info to your smartphone
Dexmo exoskeleton glove lets you ‘feel’ virtual objects with your hand
With the help of a cleverly-engineered braking mechanism, the Dexmo exoskeleton glove allows the wearer to feel resistance when then touch a virtual object
Haier’s future appliances will wirelessly beam power to your mobile devices
As part of a recently-signed agreement, Haier plans to build wireless charging technology into its upcoming appliances
Iro smart sprinkler system hits shelves in Home Depot
Just in time for summer, Rachio has just made its Iro smart sprinkler control system available in over 990 different retail locations across the country
Google exec breaks Felix Baumgartner’s world record with a 26-mile skydive
After riding a helium-filled balloon up into the Earth's stratosphere, Google exec Alan Eustace cut himself loose and plummeted more than 26 miles down
Nest acquires Revolv, adds a slew of new products to its smart home ecosystem
In addition to adding a handful of new products to its Works With Nest ecosystem, Nest has recently announced that it has acquired Revolv
Awesome tech you can’t buy yet, for the week of October 26, 2014
Check out our roundup of the coolest crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the Web this week. You can't buy this stuff yet, but it sure is fun to gawk!
Tank Utility brings smartphone connectivity to your analog propane gauge
Tank Utility is a clever little gizmo that snaps onto your existing propane gauge and beams the information to your smartphone via WiFi
This snazzy entryway lamp pulls double duty as a smart security system
You can hardly tell just by looking at it, but the Kuna entryway light is absolutely packed with high-tech features -- including motion sensing and video
Dyson’s new humidifier nukes bacteria as it adds moisture to the air
By periodically blasting its water reservoir with high-intensity UV light, Dyson's new humidifier effectively kills 99.9 percent of bacteria
Awesome tech you can’t buy yet, for the week of October 19, 2014
Check out our roundup of the coolest crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the Web this week. You can't buy this stuff yet, but it sure is fun to gawk!
Meet the automated safe cracking machine made with just $150 in parts
Using little more than an Arduino microcontroller, a few step motors, and some 3D-printed parts, two security researchers have built a cheap safe cracker.
uKeg is a pressurized growler that keeps your beer from going flat
With the help of an innovative pressurization cap, uKeg keeps your precious craft beer from losing its carbonation and going flat
Not enough room in your fridge? Make extra space with these magnetic rails
Tired of having to hunt for extra space in your fridge? Just slap a couple of these magnetic rails on the shelf and you'll have a new place to hang beer!