For years, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) has been a bellwether of upcoming technology and innovations that consumers should know about. This year was no different—despite the new online format.
We scoured the CES 2021 Innovation Award honorees to find the top five smart home appliances you can use to improve your home’s functionality.
With a dimmable display, nightlight, two-phase alarm and custom playable content, the Loftie Clock will help you finally break the habit of bringing your phone to bed with you. This smart alarm clock was specifically designed to include all the bedtime features you use your phone for — with none of the sleep-depriving distractions of texts, email or social media.
While Bluetooth shower speakers have been popular for a while now, Shower Power takes this concept a step further. Made from recycled ocean plastic, this powerful little speaker is completely hydro-powered, meaning you’ll never again have to deal with a dead battery while you shower. On top of that, Shower Power can store up to 20 hours of charge, so you can use it as a speaker outside the bathroom, too.
Improve your kitchen game with this smart faucet from Moen. Utilizing touchless functionality, voice-controlled technology and easy integration with existing smart home systems, you can seamlessly start and stop your water flow, create custom presets for your faucet and get data on your daily water consumption.
Don’t leave your pets behind as you upgrade your smart home. The myQ Pet Portal is a hidden smart panel that can be installed on almost any exterior door. Live video streaming capabilities and 2-way communication allow you to stay connected to your pet when they go out to potty or play while you’re away.
No smart home is truly complete without a smart doorbell. The Arlo Touchless Video Doorbell takes home security to the next level, with head-to-toe 180-degree HD video, two-way audio and options for pre-recorded, quick-reply messages. You’ll never have to ask “Who’s there?” again.
