Smart Home World gives you an overview of CES 2023 and the latest products launched in the smart home technology segment and more…
The recently concluded CES 2023 had over two million square feet of exhibit space and had around 1,000 global brands from around the globe in Las Vegas. The conference hosted a broad spectrum of esteemed industry speakers and the most creative thinkers of the decade who discussed the latest development in their respective fields. There were 730 keynote speakers like Dr. Lisa Su, AMD, John May, John Deere, Oliver Zipse, BMW, Ed Bastian, Delta, Adena T. Friedman, Nasdaq’s and Carlos Tavares, Stellantis to name a few.
At CES 2023 the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) partnered with the World Academy of Art and Science (WAAS) to showcase the critical role of technology in support of the United Nations’ efforts to Advance Human Security for All.
Adding his insight on the partnership and their vision for innovation in Human Security for All, Gary Shapiro, President, and CEO of the Consumer Technology Association said, “Tech innovation gives us the tools to work toward a better world and has always been the catalyst for historic change. We are proud to partner with the World Academy of Art and Science in support of the United Nations. Now more than ever, people are looking to the tech industry for leadership as we develop creative solutions to the world’s greatest challenges.”
We zoom in on one of the happening segments at the CES the Smart Home Technology segment, where numerous brands showcased their products that are compatible with the new smart home standard Matter, this protocol assures to bind all of the smart home techs together.
The latest Smart Home Technology and Products that were launched and were well-received include smart light automation from Nanoleaf, an AI Oven from Samsung, and an LG Artcool air conditioning system that’s disguised as a piece of wall art. Plus, security cameras, robot vacuums, a new ‘shower pod’ system from Kohler… We have compiled some of the most trendsetting products and appliances from various segments:
Smart Products & Appliances
Schneider launched a new home energy management solution for homeowners seeking savings, comfort, and energy independence. The new Schneider Home energy management solution includes a home battery for clean energy storage, a high-power solar inverter, a smart electrical panel, an electric vehicle charger, and connected electric sockets and light switches – all controlled by the easy-to-use Schneider Home App. The Schneider Home solution orchestrates home energy by bringing together utility power, solar, backup battery, and EV charging.
Samsung’s SmartThings Station is easy to set up. When a user powers the device on for the first time, pop-up messages will appear on a user’s Samsung Galaxy smartphone to help guide users through the connection process smoothly. A smart home hub helps multiple devices, including thermostats, lighting and power outlets, seamlessly interconnect with other devices connected to the smart home server so they all work together to create a harmonized environment. SmartThings Station makes it easy to automate pre-set routines created via the SmartThings mobile App without requiring users to control individual devices manually. When leaving home, the SmartThings Station can turn Off power outlets and unused appliances to save energy and activate a security system. Users might also want a gaming routine, which could activate specific TV and lighting settings and turn on Do not Disturb mode.
Samsung’s new Bespoke AI Oven is promising to be that virtual chef. The oven’s smart camera is capable of food recognition and burn detection, which means it can recognize up to 80 different dishes and recommend cooking settings for each of them. With the SmartThings App, this new smart oven also promises to recommend meals based on your workout stats, diet goals and the ingredients you have at home.
Samsung Bespoke 4-Door Flex Refrigerator with Family Hub + features a 32-inch vertical touchscreen, which is twice as large as previous models. You can use this screen to view or share photographs from Google Photos library, control your SmartThings devices and make digital shopping lists for Amazon deliveries. You can also use it to watch TV.
LG’s ArtCool Gallery Air Conditioner has a 27-inch LCD screen, which can display any photos you pick in the accompanying LG ThinQ App. That certainly makes it a bit more attractive than your average metallic rectangle. The AC has a dual inverter compressor, which apparently uses up to 70 percent less power than standard AC products. It also operates at noise levels as low as 20 decibels.
Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit connects your smart home setup without the need for new voice-controlled window covers. The kit includes an all-important USB-C rechargeable motor. The blinds can be controlled using Eve’s App or the Apple Home App. It’ll also connect to your smart home setup via Thread and will soon get Matter support.
Roborock’s S8 series offers the top two models – the S8 Plus and S8 Pro Ultra –that have auto-emptying powers that see the vacuums empty their collected debris into the docks. It has powerful suction and dual roller brushes, which helps them pick up more dirt and avoid pet hair tangles.
French startup Neoplants launched a tiny plant that effectively cleans in-home air pollution. The palm-sized baby houseplant, dubbed Neo P1, is bioengineered to capture and contain the most dangerous indoor air pollutants in homes. The Neo P1 is a single bioengineered plant shown to clean ambient in-home air pollution more effectively than up to thirty standard houseplants.
The new Masonite M-Pwr Smart Door is the first residential exterior doors to integrate power, LED welcome lights, a smart lock and a Ring Video Doorbell into the door system. The technology connects residential front doors to a home’s electrical system and wireless internet network. Whether at home or away, the Masonite M-Pwr smartphone App enables users to program and control motion-activated LED welcome lighting as well as to confirm whether the door is open or closed.
The OmO Smart Can is a new and first-of-its-kind self-sealing and touchless trash can. A built-in motion sensor and compatible features with voice assistants like Alexa and Google Assistant give you a hand-free approach to tidying up. When it’s time to take out the trash, an internal thermal sealing mechanism seals trash in and opens the inner bin for a ready-to-throw bag. A replacement bag automatically deploys once the bin closes back up and is ready for the next dispensation.
TP-Link launched Tapo. The brand features a wide array of products, including indoor and outdoor cameras, motion sensors, window/door contact sensors, and an IoT hub to tie it all together. The Tapo C220 Pan and Tilt Camera is designed to provide privacy when required by hiding the lens in a physical chassis. Users can remote control the process through the associated app. In standard mode, it works as a fully featured 2K QHD pan/tilt camera with up to 110 degree per-second pan and tilt for stronger motion-tracking. It also features built-in AI for a person, pet, or vehicle detection and more.
Trova Safes debuted an updated version of TROVA HOME, its biometric smart home safe. The safe leverages an App and a wireless connection via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi to allow only paired users to unlock it with their fingerprint or face ID verification. An update on the original design also now allows consumers to simply tap their phone instead of the biometric verification on the TROVA app.
Smart Lighting
Nanoleaf Sense+ Control and Skylight comprise three products – the Sense+Smart Light Switch, Sense+ Wireless Light Switch, and Nala Learning Bridge – which can learn your routines and adjust the brightness and colour of the lights. Nala, which is built into the bridge and can act as your smart home hub.
GE Lighting Cync Dynamic Effects launches four new smart lighting products including Smart Hexagon panels, and Smart Neon-Shape Lights that can be bent or shaped any way you like. GE Lighting has also launched new Dynamic Effects Smart Bulbs that come in Aline versions or for its indoor floodlights. You also don’t need a bridge or hub to use them, as they’re controlled over Wi-Fi using the Cync App.
Smart Security
Lockly’s Flex Touch Pro is shaping up to be a better option for renters or Airbnb owners – it helpfully brings a fingerprint reader to your existing lock. At the door, you get a pretty elegant fingerprint reader, which can apparently store up to 99 prints. It comes with a Wi-Fi hub, you’ll also be able to remotely grant or deny people access to the door, or also check up on it using the likes of Amazon Alexa or Google Home.
Sedimentum AG showcased Smart Home Emergency Detector. This contactless emergency detector device offers a solution, called SAFE-Living, which is an intelligent emergency detection service that will increase safety and autonomy in households. The emergency detectors from Sedimentum are installed on the ceiling and work contactless and autonomously.
Bosch Global Software Technologies’ AIShield is an AI-security solution designed to protect AI-based medical devices in the face of emerging security threats. AI systems are at the epicenter of security, safety, and privacy concerns in the healthcare industry. AIShield provides vulnerability analysis and end-point protection against novel AI threats. It ensures patients’ safety by protecting AI-based medical devices (including cloud) against critical breaches and attacks targeted for manipulation and misbehavior.
The EcoFlow Delta Pro portable home battery and ecosystem have an expandable capacity of up to 25kWh, the Delta Pro can fully recharge in under two hours and harness multiple power sources (the grid, solar power, wind, and gas). The full ecosystem has enough power— on just one charge—to meet an average family’s emergency power usage for about one week. The Delta Pro boasts a base capacity of 3.6kWh that increases to 10.8kWh with two extra batteries, and up to 25kWh with ecosystem products like a smart home panel and smart generators.
Health and Wellness
Kohler Sprig system brings aromatherapy to your existing shower. The Sprig connects you to the showerhead and infuses the water with scents, oils, and other skin-boosting ingredients via Kohler’s Sprig Shower Pods. The Kohler’s pods will initially be available in six different scents lavender, chamomile, or eucalyptus to name a few. The shower Pods will be available in the first few months of 2023.
The Withings U-Scan is a puck-like sensor that attaches to your toilet and can analyze your pee for its nutritional balance, to read PH, carbohydrate, and vitamin C levels. It can also be used for female cycle-tracking, too. If you share a home with someone, fear not – thanks to a thermal sensor, it can appear automatically detect when someone is using and even identify ‘stream signatures’ using a low-energy radar sensor.
LG, forged a partnership with sleep tech startup Asleep that will allow LG’s smart home appliances to detect when a user is sleeping and adjust appliance settings accordingly. Asleep’s Sleeptrack API, measures sleep and can relay that data to products and services from other companies.
DozzyCozy Technology specializes in using technology and humanized design to solve all sleep disorders and problems with a smart pillow born of humanized design with AI technology. The AirCozy Interactive Smart Pillow comes in three different models: Air-Cozy Classic, AirCozy Premium and AirCozy Anti-snoring. The AirCozy Interactive Smart Pillow is covered by many international patents and does not only detect your sleeping position in real-time and automatically adjust the height of the pillow to accommodate to the sleeping position, but also offers music streaming and five built-in different white noises.
CardieX Unveils CONNECT Pulse Dual Health Monitor. This dual blood pressure and arterial health monitor. The company says Pulse will also be the world’s first arterial health monitor to incorporate a full suite of patented and trademarked heart and vascular health parameters beyond traditional blood pressure, enabling clinicians, patients and consumers alike to gain more advanced insights into cardiovascular health.
Nuvilab an AI healthcare startup, is an AI food scanner that allows a user to scan their food and receive nutrition information about what’s on their plate, a version of which the company is planning to offer as an API.
NoWatch is a health-tracking watch that uses a current to monitor metrics like blood pressure, stress, thinking level, and mood, as well as notify the user about their stress and emotion levels. Its mission is to push back against overstimulation, anxiety, and stress that can come from a deluge of notifications.
Sleep Number, a leader in sleep health, innovation, science and research, introduces smart furniture designed to complement the 360® smart bed platform. Innovated using sleep science and insights from Sleep Number’s highly accurate, longitudinal data, the smart furniture creates an ideal environment to support sleep health. Advanced sleep and wake routines, ambient circadian lighting, noise reduction and mobility aids help individuals fall asleep and stay asleep. The smart furniture provides an integrated sleep experience that is designed to be a modifiable form factor for aging and recovery, offering expanded consumer benefits and delivering confidence for individuals aging in their homes.
Entertainment Segment:
Naim launched NSC 222: a streaming pre-amplifier that lets you keep things simple without compromising on sound. NSC 222 features Naim’s latest headphone technology (as featured in the excellent NaimUniti Atom Headphone Edition), for a leveled-up solo sonic experience and a 5.5-inch full-colour screen. It can be controlled easily via the Focal & Naim App, the smart Zigbee remote-control handset or via the unit itself.
dbx-tv’s Total Cal in-home audio measurement and tuning system is now available for adoption by consumer electronics manufacturers. Total Cal was selected as a 2023 CES Innovation Award Honoree for its ability to improve the sound of televisions, soundbars, and portable/home speakers.
Eyesafe DTX blue has Light mitigating display technology, which utilizes and recycles high-energy blue light directly in the display stack to reduce toxicity, while improving colour gamut and luminance. This breakthrough technology enables manufacturers to meet rigorous standards for health with advanced blue light protection and improved display performance. 2
XGIMI Rolls Out Magic Lamp
XGIMI, the global manufacturer of premium home, portable, and laser TV projectors, is showcasing its Magic Lamp projector; this three-in-one product integrates a ceiling lamp, smart projection, and home audio. XGIMI’s powerful portable projectors, the Halo and Halo+ feature a powerful built-in battery, 1080p FHD imagery, and intelligent screen adaption technology, that delivers a premier visual experience
Hisense ULED X
With a 110-inch screen, 8K resolution, the Hisense ULED X creates a completely immersive viewing experience. Regardless of a change in ambiance, content, or scenario, the viewer receives the best display experience through active intelligent backlight control and a new proprietary 8K chipset. The 110 ULED X is equipped with the highest quality viewing technologies, including a Mini LED backlight, peak brightness up to 2500 nits, and unmatched HDR image quality performance.
CES 2023 has set a new benchmark for itself and has initiated a new thought process in the industry to be more sustainable, energy-efficient, and secure. Additionally, with Wi-Fi 7 becoming mainstream and Matter-certified home products being rolled out, we can expect to see a significant uptick in demand for smart home products. With more innovation, the possibilities are endless and we are excited to see how the industry will continue to grow in the coming year.
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