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A bed that promises to banish monsters and track your kids’ sleep patterns

Sleep Number debuted its SleepIQ Kids Bed at CES 2015. Much like the adult version, it monitors sleep, but the company also added some child-friendly features, like night lights and monster detectors.
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‘Honeywell, I’m home’: Lyric gets into the security space

Honeywell’s Lyric already has a smart thermostat. The company debut Lyric's new security system at CES 2015, expanding its connected home line of products and looking to make homes safer.
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Need to do a second load of laundry? Stick this mini drawer under your washer

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Nest’s new functionality: Warming your house when you unlock the door and more

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The Great Basin: Samsung’s latest washing machines have built-in sinks (Update)

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Samsung introduces its robot vacuum at CES 2015 (Update)

Samsung debuts its POWERbot VR9000 robot vacuum and a connected table for its Chef Collection at CES 2015. The tablet comes preloaded with recipes from a variety of Samsung's partners.
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Got a bright idea? Qualcomm’s new platform helps connect smart bulbs to other devices

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With Oomi, connecting your smart home is as easy as tapping the pieces together

How Dome-estic: Inside an energy-efficient dome home

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What Back to the Future Part II got right and wrong about today’s kitchen

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Is Nest planning to get into the home security business?

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Text your fridge and start your washer from work: LG’s smart appliances are U.S.-bound

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Thermostats were just the start! 5 smart-home trends we expect to see in 2015

16 of the coolest smart home devices from 2014

I can see clearly now: Transparent home gadgets that give you an inside-look

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Shopping for a sofa? This app will let you see it in 3D inside your house

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A Festivus for the rest of us! How to decorate for fictional holidays

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Finally, drinking in the shower has gotten easier with this glass holder

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Hot, smelly, and handmade: A behind-the-scenes look at how Christmas decorations are made

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Do you hear that? Startup wants to make silent fridges and air conditioners

GE Smart Fridge.

Don’t remember the milk: In five years, a third of people will have smart fridges

SolTech Energy

They’re clear, but these glass roof tiles could make your next home greener

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LoTR Litter: Two cats are the proud owners of a Hobbit-hole poop box

Unikia Stirio

Step away from your stove and let Stirio keep your concoction moving

Use voice commands to boss this robotic personal assistant around

Eva Smart Shower

EVA watches you shower (to throttle the water when you need less)

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Rock out to this neighborhood’s amazing synchronized Christmas light display

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Frigidaire FGET3065PF review

This building will soon house New York’s most expensive apartment

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No need for the sniff test with this sensor that detects spoiled food

MIT chemists have created sensors that detect spoiled food and many types of gas; the sensors don't use much power and can communicate with smartphones.
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Gin and juicers: All the barware you need to make sure guests sip in style

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Let them drink (off-brand) K-cups: Hackers rig Keurig’s new machine

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Has Intel’s chip come in with its IoT platform?

The NuBryte console wants to be the center of your smart home