A smart home is a broad term used to describe households with automated appliances and devices that users can control remotely through a mobile or networked device. Many of these appliances are interconnected and can “talk” to each other, too.
Here’s a look at five of the most eye-catching smart home innovations introduced at CES 2022.
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1. Masonite’s M-Pwr smart door
Usually, making your door “smart” means buying a smart lock (like Yale’s) or a smart doorbell (like Ring’s). and attaching it
Masonite’s M-Pwr smart door, however, allows you to buy a door already pre-installed with these smart gadgets. Made from fiberglass, the futuristic door features a built-in Ring doorbell and Yale smart lock.
The door connects to your home via Wi-Fi and an electrical system by way of a patent-pending technology that powers everything so that you don’t need batteries.
Learn more about Masonite’s M-Pwr smart door here:
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2. Kohler’s kitchen faucet that hangs from your ceiling
This kitchen faucet costs between $4000 and $6,300, depending on the finish you decide to go with, and it hangs from the ceiling.
You can adjust the speed of the water flow and spray patterns and the faucet is weighted so it doesn’t move around. It may be on the expensive side, but there are some interesting components to it which you can check out in this video:
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3. GAF Energy’s nailable solar shingles
Solar roofs have been touted as a renewable energy solution but they’ve been difficult to produce so far. San Jose firm, GAF Energy, may have solved the problem with their nailable solar shingles. These innovative solar shingles work much like the ordinary shingles you would use to repair a roof, but they serve a fantastic purpose. Learn more in this video:
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4. The new WEMO Smart Video Doorbell
If you’re looking for a smart video doorbell that supports HomeKit Secure Video natively, then the new WEMO smart video doorbell will do the trick. WEMO’s smart video doorbell comes with enough extra standout features that make it worth taking a look at:
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5. Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra
Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra represents the latest and greatest in automatic vacuum cleaners. One of its standout features is its AI capability which allows it to recognize and avoid obstacles along its path. But, that’s not the only thing that makes this device a must-have in the home. Find out all the details in this video:
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