Looking to buy a washing machine? Be prepared to dig deeper into your wallet
Consumer Reports, working with market research company Gap Intelligence, has discovered that washing machine prices are rising, though whether tariffs are to blame is unclear. Goldman Sachs say prices could go 8 to 20 percent higher in the coming year. It's uncertain whether tariffs are the cause or not.
Tile lets Comcast users use voice control to find keys, wallets, and even kids
Tile's latest partnership will enable Comcast cable’s customers to use their Xfinity X1 Voice Remote to locate Tile's Bluetooth-enabled devices, tags and other dongle-equipped devices anywhere and display the results of their search directly on the television to augment its home automation platform.
Canary and partners to donate security devices to first responders in May
Pioneering smart home security device manufacturer Canary is offering appreciation and paying tribute to first responders this May by working together with State Farm and Verizon to donate more than 10,000 Canary all-in-one home security devices to first responders across the country.
Reolink’s latest breakthrough pulls the plugs on smart security cameras
The Reolink Go is the Hong Kong-based company's latest security camera, offering a 4G LTE mobile platform alongside a weatherproof design, rechargeable battery and optional solar panel, making it perfect for challenging sites like farms, construction sites, or boat docks.
Isolated intimacy: These tiny cabins are unplugged, peaceful, and secret
A Belgian startup called Slow Cabins is offering isolated, off-the-grid, and self-sustainable cabins for rent by couples, families, entrepreneurs, and artists who are looking for a last-minute secret getaway that allows for a few peaceful days of zero-impact life in a relaxing setting.
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.
Nest will give smart thermostats to low-income families to help with energy costs
The smart home technology manufacturer Nest, with an assist from Habitat for Humanity, is celebrating Earth Day with an ambitious country-spanning initiative designed to help low-to-moderate income families gain access to affordable energy solutions and benefit from local energy assistance programs.
As Apple and Amazon fight for a share of the smart home market, one lags behind
The smart home market is projected to be worth up to $40 billion by 2020, so it's no wonder that smart home developers are battling it out to win over consumers. A new market has recently opened up as homebuilders begin to integrate smart home technology. Who's winning? You might be surprised.
Innit and Chef’d merge meal planning, shopping, and prep in a single app
Innit and Chef'd are teaming up to revolutionize the growing customized meal delivery market by integrating Chef'd's popular ingredient shop into Innit's intuitive mobile platform. The end result is an app-based service that helps users plan, purchase, and prepare meals worthy of a restaurant experience.
Washing the dishes can spice up your sex life and relationship, study finds
Why is dishwashing the worst chore for women? A new study by a nonprofit organization that studies family dynamics discovered some very interesting answers.
How much does it charge an hour? Google patents ‘digital babysitter’
Is Google working on a digital babysitting service? A patent filed in Europe in 2015 seems to show the logical extension of its forays into the smart home market, describing a digital babysitting platform with a variety of features to help protect infants and children from harm.
Architects around the globe are exploring “vertical land” to solve homelessness
Architects around the globe are turning to a new concept described as "vertical space," stacking small podlike dwellings vertically on existing buildings, as a way to ease homelessness.
Study finds renters value smart home tech above traditional amenities
They times are changing again; property management company Entrata recently performed a survey of renters and found that the majority of them value smart home technology over traditional amenities like pools and workout rooms.
Open Meals is teleporting 3D-printed sushi to the ends of the earth
In the wide-open market seeking to create new, affordable methods of generating nutritious food, a Japanese company is offering a new innovation: 3D-printed sushi that can be "teleported" anywhere.
Did I leave the stove on? Nortek’s new smart home sensor lets us know
In an innovative development for smart kitchens, Nortek Security & Control's new 2GIG Stove & Grill Guard lets you know if you left the oven on after cleaning, cooking, or socializing.
Off-the-shelf smart home devices are a lot less safe than you think, report says
Researchers have found that a wide range of common smart home products can be compromised in as little as 30 minutes using default, factory-set passwords.
Icon and New Story are pairing cheap 3D-printed homes with people in need
Icon is teaming up with New Story, a San Francisco-based nonprofit that is tackling homelessness throughout North America, to bring cheap, fast and sustainable homes to people in need.
Set the bar wherever you are with this shipping container cantina
The modular design and construction company Honomobo is going after a new market with an innovative product called the Honomobar, a transportable, moveable cantina that is waterproof, customizeable and ready to ship starting in May.
Ask architects to design unique tiny homes, and the results are otherwordly
The Architectural Challenge 2018 Tiny House competition sponsored by Lithuanian construction firm Ryterna modul has ended and three project designs from around the world have won, all with very different looks and features.
Gently used smart home tech now on sale in the Swappa marketplace
Swappa, the go-to venue for selling smartphones, laptops and other gear is adding a new category, "Home Tech," to connect buyers and sellers of smart home devices from brands like Nest, Google, Sonos, and more.
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.
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.
No, it’s not an acorn-shaped tiny home, it’s an Escape Pod
Designed as a cozy retreat for creatives, visitors or anyone in need of a little getaway, the Escape Pod from UK-based designers Podmakers is a reconfigurable backyard structure that can be adapted to the user's requirements and rotates to chase the sun.
Atmos Smart Home will help all your smart devices work via a single interface
The new Atmos Smart Home Control System works in concert with all your smart home's connected devices to give users voice and touch control over a wide range of smart home devices.
Your new roommate ‘Kevin’ is a multimedia speaker designed to scare burglars
Kevin by Mitipi is designed to serve as a kind of "virtual roommate" because it's programmable to emit light and ambient sounds so potential intruders believe that someone is present and moving around in your home.
Rise, a combination smart light and alarm clock, gently eases you out of slumber
A small startup called Neutron Technologies has launched an ambitious Kickstarter campaign to launch Rise, a smart light and alarm clock that helps people wake up more naturally.
Lumishell is a prefab oasis for far-flung corners of the globe
Lumishell is a pre-fabricated, bean-shaped, largely transparent dwelling that is designed to be shipped to the far-flung reaches of the globe and assembled in mere days.
Vayyar Imaging’s 3D sensors may lead to a completely transparent smart home
Vayyar is entering the smart home market with its cost-efficient 3D sensors that can essentially turn an entire house transparent.
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.
Wi-Fiber is creating safer cities by combining wireless tech, smart streetlights
An emerging networking and technology company, Wi-Fiber is building mesh-enabled Wi-Fi networks and smart streetlights to help smart cities.
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.
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.