During recently concluded Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2016 held in Las Vegas last Jan. 6 to 9, more than 20,000 gadgets were showcased for tech aficionados. Smart appliances were the highlight of the show, and top brands unveiled their new products touted to be the next big things in cutting-edge technology.
Planning to upgrade your home? Here are some items you should buy this year that will make your home ultra-modern and your lives, more comfortable.
For the Kitchen
Fortune picks this Samsung Family Hub Refrigerator as the best smart refrigerator among its contemporaries. Its a built-in camera that monitors your food, smartly taking a picture every time you close its doors. You can then track (via WiFi) if you're running low on milk, or if an ingredient is nearing spoilage.
It also boasts of a 21.5-inch tablet on its right door, equipped with a built-in speaker system. This allows you to see news updates and weather alerts, and also offers seasonal recipe suggestions. This cool ref is due in May, but Samsung has yet to announce its price.
For the Laundry
Whirlpool's Smart Top Load Washer and Dryer allows users to control the washing machine remotely via Internet, so they can go to other places while doing their laundry. On top of that, this is dubbed as "a washing machine with a heart," as it also allows users to give back to the world while cleaning their clothes.
It has a built in "Connect to Care Program," which allows the user to pre-select an amount to be given to Habitat for Humanity. Every time the user does a load of laundry, the machine, connected via WiFi, automatically sends the amount to the charity.
Whirlpool is the first brand to encourage widespread philanthropy among home owners.
Security
Coldwell Banker lists the Halo Smart Smoke Alarm as "the smart smoke alarm other smoke alarms want to be when they grow up." This nifty gadget has dual sensors that alert the home owner before any kind of disaster strikes, and they don't just detect fires. It can also warn you of impending storms, hurricanes and tornadoes using audio and visual messages.
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The product won the "Parent-tested, Parent-approved" award at CES, as well as the CES Innovation Award for its category. It is now on sale for $99-$129.
Another award-winning product that will keep your home locked and secure is the VeriLock Security Sensor System. These smart sensors are built directly into a home's windows and doors, making them completely invisible to strangers and unwanted guests.
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Taking home security to another level, this product is the only one in its category that remotely tells you if your windows and doors are closed and locked. The system is now out in the market for readily available windows and doors, but in March they will be releasing a new model which you can retrofit to any door and window of your house.
