Baidu takes aim at Amazon and Google with the Raven H, its first smart speaker

Baidu -- the company behind China's most popular search engine -- unveiled a new smart speaker at CES, one designed to take aim at Amazon.

Smart Home     Brandon Widder     January 10, 2018

Hunter’s connected fans will change the way you stay cool this summer

The Hunter line of smart ceiling fans will challenge your notion of fans when it comes to security, compatibility, and convenience.

Smart Home     Brie Barbee     January 10, 2018

The Ember Ceramic Mug makes sure your coffee never, ever gets cold

In the market for a self-heating coffee cup? Look no further than Ember's Ceramic Mug, which stealthily keeps your joe warm for hours on end.

Smart Home     Nick Hastings     January 9, 2018

Blink Video Doorbell brings simple, cost-effective security to your doorstep

Showcased at CES 2018, the previously announced Blink Video Doorbell looks to be a cheap way for homeowners to heighten their home security.

Smart Home     Ananth Pandian     December 9, 2020

Tado Smart AC Control review

We review the Tado Smart AC Control, a smart-home device that gives an ordinary window air conditioner brains.

Smart Home     Caleb Denison     July 12, 2017

Furbo kept our friend’s dog from going bonkers when she was away

Dogs can be wonderful pets, but one big problem a lot of adult dog owners face is that their dog cant stand being alone. Man’s best friend can be exceptionally clingy, barking or tearing up furniture when left alone for hours on end. This can be problematic for those who work full time, particularly if […]

Smart Home     DT Staff     June 15, 2022

Sense by Hello promises better sleep

Better sleep through quantification is what Sense by Hello promises. It tracks over a half dozen variables that all affect your sleep, and it does a remarkable job.

Smart Home     Alexander Thickstun     July 20, 2016

Take Taco Tuesday to the next level with Nuni’s tortilla toaster

Everyone loves tacos, but toasting tortillas at home is a drag. Enter the Nuni Toaster, a device that heats six tortillas at a time.

Smart Home     Malarie Gokey     July 19, 2016

Samsung’s Smartcam HD Plus is a serious Nest Cam contender

Since it doesn't push your videos to the cloud, Samsung's Smartcam HD Plus doesn't carry a monthly fee, but unlike the Nest Cam, it's not tamperproof, either.

Smart Home     Alexander Thickstun     June 30, 2016

Tinker Crate will have your kids bolting to the mailbox for monthly tech projects

Today, our host Luria Petrucci talks about Tinker Crates, an awesome new way to get your child into do-it-yourself projects that involve science, technology, education, and math.

Smart Home     Luria Petrucci     April 25, 2016

The first prototype of the waterbed was a chair filled with … Jell-O?

Charlie Hall came up with the idea for the waterbed back in the 1960s. They have fallen out of favor, but a new and improved version is in the works.

Smart Home     Jenny McGrath     March 17, 2016

This trick takes your oven from greasy to glistening in under an hour

Cleaning the oven is never fun, but this video from Cleverly shows you a trick that gets the job done in under an hour.

Smart Home     Jenny McGrath     March 20, 2016

Sony’s Xperia Agent is the cute little robot that could. But will he?

Sony's globe-headed little concept 'bot, the Xperia Agent, wants to turn on your lights, tell you the news, and beam your video calls to your table.

Smart Home     Ryan Waniata     February 29, 2016

Böhm B66 Bluetooth headphones prove style and substance can be had under $100

We were please to get stylish, respectable-sounding wireless headphones for such a low price, but the active noise cancelling came as a surprise.

Smart Home     Alexander Thickstun     February 8, 2016

A VR look inside the home of the future at CES 2016

Inside the home of the future everything works seamlessly and smoothly. Your appliances talk each other, the fridge knows what it’s stocked with, and everything makes your life easier. Experience that vision, in VR at CES 2016.

Smart Home     Jeremy Kaplan     January 13, 2016

Learn how math can help you solve all of your gift-wrapping woes

What do you need to perfectly wrap all your Christmas presents? A professional? Nope. Math! Mathematician Katie Steckles demonstrates techniques and tricks.

Smart Home     Jenny McGrath     December 24, 2015

Never lose your stuff again with the ANKR smart tag

Wouldn’t it be great if you could keep tabs on all the “stuff” in your life more easily? Low energy Bluetooth devices like the ANKR smart tag aim to solve just that problem.

Smart Home     Philip Chung     April 21, 2022

This projection-mapped Christmas tree is the Tannenbaum

Brazil-based studio Ambos created a projection-mapped Christmas tree. It projected a spectacular display on an actual tree.

Smart Home     Jenny McGrath     December 16, 2015

Do you need a soda-dispensing Keurig Kold? Probably not, but damn it’s fun

Keurig's new "Kold" model trades coffee for sodas, mixers and more but does it really deliver in taste? Find out what we think in this quick video review. 

Smart Home     Joshua Smith     April 21, 2022

iDevices Kitchen Thermometer Mini – Video Review

Tracking the temp of what's in your oven in realtime, on your smartphone, and from your couch no less, is easy as cake with this Bluetooth kitchen thermometer.

Smart Home     Alexander Thickstun     December 8, 2015

This video gives a quick look at what we used to cook over the past 100 years

This video documents 100 years of family dinners. Meat and potatoes fall by the wayside as kitchen technology advances

Smart Home     Jenny McGrath     November 19, 2015

The inside of this RV looks part spaceship, part luxury tiny home

Tonight the Travel Channel will air an episode of Extreme RVs detailing Bran Ferren's KiraVan, which will enable him to travel with his daughter.

Smart Home     Jenny McGrath     November 5, 2015

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