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KOHLER Expands Smart Home Collection at CES 2021, Emphasizes Wellbeing and Touchless Experiences for Kitchen and Bath

Kohler Co., a global leader in the design and innovation of kitchen and bath products, today announces several new additions to its smart home portfolio with a focus on personal wellbeing. Kohler introduces four new products during the first-ever virtual CES: Stillness Bath, Innate Intelligent Toilet, Touchless Bathroom Faucet collection, and two new products emerging from a collaboration with Phyn – KOHLER Whole Home Water Monitor Powered by Phyn, a DIY unit and a Pro version with automatic shut off. As millions of people around the world spend more time at home, they yearn for balance and seek an escape from the stresses and anxieties of everyday life. The potential for technology to create more moments of wellbeing, and making it easier to unwind, destress, and find peace, is a driving force behind's Kohler's continued investment and product development in smart home technology. "As we grow our leadership in smart home innovation, our products make it possible for consumers to easily enjoy the advantages of touchless and connected experiences, without adding clutter or complexity to their spaces," said David Kohler, President and CEO of Kohler Co. "We believe there is a delicate balance when it comes to technology in the home – and will continue pioneering opportunities for seamless control in the bathroom and kitchen with an eye toward gracious living and wellbeing."  Kohler showcases new additions to its smart home portfolio during the virtual CES 2021 including: Read the full article

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KOHLER Expands Smart Home Collection at CES 2021, Emphasizes Wellbeing and Touchless Experiences for Kitchen and Bath

Kohler Co., a global leader in the design and innovation of kitchen and bath products, today announces several new additions to its smart home portfolio with a focus on personal wellbeing. Kohler introduces four new products during the first-ever virtual CES: Stillness Bath, Innate Intelligent Toilet, Touchless Bathroom Faucet collection, and two new products emerging from a collaboration with Phyn – KOHLER Whole Home Water Monitor Powered by Phyn, a DIY unit and a Pro version with automatic shut off. As millions of people around the world spend more time at home, they yearn for balance and seek an escape from the stresses and anxieties of everyday life. The potential for technology to create more moments of wellbeing, and making it easier to unwind, destress, and find peace, is a driving force behind's Kohler's continued investment and product development in smart home technology. "As we grow our leadership in smart home innovation, our products make it possible for consumers to easily enjoy the advantages of touchless and connected experiences, without adding clutter or complexity to their spaces," said David Kohler, President and CEO of Kohler Co. "We believe there is a delicate balance when it comes to technology in the home – and will continue pioneering opportunities for seamless control in the bathroom and kitchen with an eye toward gracious living and wellbeing."  Kohler showcases new additions to its smart home portfolio during the virtual CES 2021 including: Read the full article

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Personal Safety On-the-Go

Smart Mimic, a Silicon Valley company that crafts devices for personal safety and security-on-the-go just announced a refresh of their product line for 2021 - the delightfully engineered, sensor laden, intelligent Mimic GO and its companion, the groundbreaking Mimic Track.  Mimic GO emphasizes detection of movement – such a backpack being moved or a door being opened or someone walking into your home office when you are away – and not only alerts the owner but can optionally sound a compact yet loud 120dB alarm with deterrence in mind.  Mimic Track on the other hand is designed to detect unauthorized movement of any property it is attached to - such as a bicycle, scooter, car or even backpacks and sports equipment - and not only alerts the owner silently, but continuously updates its location thereby improving changes for retrieval. The core technology defines fifth generation of consumer ‘Internet of Things’ (IoT) devices designed to anticipate behaviors and needs using edge intelligence; privacy-first cloud services; mindlessly free ‘always on’ connectivity, with no sim-cards and maintains contact even out of blue-tooth range; seemingly limitless charge that lasts months; and green from the get go with fully rechargeable batteries. “As the year unfolds and we enter a more normal post pandemic world, consumers are going to be traveling like never before in unprecedented numbers, making up for all the lost time. Read the full article

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LG Adds Air Sous Vide To New Instaview Slide-In Ranges For Complete Cooking Solution

New Cooking Mode in LG's Newest Premium Kitchen Appliance Makes It Easier Than Ever to Create Gourmet Meals at Home Coming to CES® 2021, the new LG InstaView® Range delivers a complete cooking solution at home no matter what you're craving – all in a feature-packed slide-in range. The 6.3 cu. ft. capacity range from LG Electronics (LG) features for the first time Air Sous Vide technology along with Air Fry mode and ProBake Convection®. With an InstaView oven panel that lights up with two quick knocks, LED-illuminated knobs, smart functions and EasyClean® surfaces, LG's stylish new range offers convenient options designed to inspire consumers to get creative when it comes to preparing healthy meals at home.    Using the new Air Sous Vide mode, LG's range cooks food in vacuum-sealed bags perfectly with precise low temperature and controlled airflow – perfect for elevated dishes. The vacuum-sealed foods are able to lock in maximum flavor and aroma to elevate home-cooked dishes right in the oven without the inconvenience of water baths or countertop appliances that take up extra counter space. LG Air Sous Vide can maintain any temperature between 100 to 205 degrees Fahrenheit (38 to 96 degrees Celsius) for up to 48 hours without water to deliver consistent results. When it comes to comfort foods, the range also features LG's Air Fry technology to help users prepare guilt-free versions of their favorites without all the oil. Read the full article

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LG Display to showcase lifestyle of future with Transparent OLED at CES 2021

LG Display, the world's leading innovator of display technologies, announced today brand-new Transparent OLED applications to be showcased at the upcoming all-digital CES 2021. The company has applied its cutting-edge transparent OLED displays to objects and situations that people encounter on a daily basis, thereby presenting an upgraded lifestyle of the future. LG Display Transparent OLED on Subway Train Among LG Display's most exciting and practical Transparent OLED products is a Smart Bed to be showcased in a Smart Home Zone at the company's online showroom, featuring a frame that can be moved to the foot of a bed of the user's choice. At the push of a button, the Smart Bed's 55-inch Transparent OLED display rises from its frame to show information or TV contents in various screen ratios without compromising its clear image quality that does not rely on backlights. With immersive Cinematic Sound OLED (CSO) embedded in the frame, there is also no need to clutter bedroom space with external speakers. In addition, the Smart Bed display's movable frame can easily be taken to various locations in a house to serve the diverse needs of users. LG Display is also offering a game-changer to its customers at CES 2021 in a Restaurant Zone, where a sushi bar can utilize a 55-inch Transparent OLED display to deliver information with clear image quality while benefiting from high transparency to maintain a connection between people on both sides of the screen. Read the full article

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Welcome to the Airvolution: Discover AirPop Active+, the World’s First Smart Air Wearable

AirPop today announced the world’s first smart Air Wearable - the Active+ Smart Mask with Halo sensor. Built to help wearers get a deeper understanding of their respiratory health, the Halo sensor bridges the gap between outside air and internal respiration. With the ability to capture breathing-related data, and correlate that information with real-time data about air quality and location, the Halo sensor can accurately tell wearers when to replace their mask’s filter, and help wearers unlock new biometric data that can be useful during everyday use and sports activities. Image: AirPop Active+ The AirPop Halo sensor - which is integrated into the AirPop Active+ Smart Mask - works in tandem with the AirPop app, which uses data collected by the sensor to give a visual overview of the wearer’s breathing behavior, breathing cycles, and even the pollutants that the mask has blocked during use. The Halo can also be used in Active Mode, which tracks metrics like breaths per minute, breaths per pace, and more - all of which can be seen straight from the Activity tab in the app. AirPop partnered with frog design, a leading global design and strategy consultancy, to rethink the design of our Halo app. Because the sensor tracks the wearer’s breathing, the app can also notify the user when it’s time to replace AirPop’s snap-in filters, which block >99% PM0.3, including dust, allergens, particulate matter and microbial particles. Read the full article

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KOHLER Expands Smart Home Collection at CES 2021, Emphasizes Wellbeing and Touchless Experiences for Kitchen and Bath

Kohler Co., a global leader in the design and innovation of kitchen and bath products, today announces several new additions to its smart home portfolio with a focus on personal wellbeing. Kohler introduces four new products during the first-ever virtual CES: Stillness Bath, Innate Intelligent Toilet, Touchless Bathroom Faucet collection, and two new products emerging from a collaboration with Phyn – KOHLER Whole Home Water Monitor Powered by Phyn, a DIY unit and a Pro version with automatic shut off. As millions of people around the world spend more time at home, they yearn for balance and seek an escape from the stresses and anxieties of everyday life. The potential for technology to create more moments of wellbeing, and making it easier to unwind, destress, and find peace, is a driving force behind's Kohler's continued investment and product development in smart home technology. "As we grow our leadership in smart home innovation, our products make it possible for consumers to easily enjoy the advantages of touchless and connected experiences, without adding clutter or complexity to their spaces," said David Kohler, President and CEO of Kohler Co. "We believe there is a delicate balance when it comes to technology in the home – and will continue pioneering opportunities for seamless control in the bathroom and kitchen with an eye toward gracious living and wellbeing."  Kohler showcases new additions to its smart home portfolio during the virtual CES 2021 including: Read the full article

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BenjiLock By Hampton® Fingerprint Bike Lock Enables Cyclists To Go Keyless

New Biometric U-Lock is Designed to Simplify Bicycle Protection,Safeguard Electric Bicycle Investments Hampton Products, a leading innovator in the security hardware industry, has announced the launch of its new BenjiLock By Hampton Fingerprint Bike Lock, which provides bicycle owners with a highly secure lock that delivers protection without requiring keys. BenjiLock By Hampton® fingerprint locks, originally discovered on ABC’s “Shark Tank,” open with the touch of a user’s programmed fingerprint. The new BenjiLock-enabled U-Lock stores up to 10 fingerprints, enabling friends or family members to easily share and secure a bicycle or e-bike without exchanging keys. The lock also can be opened with a key for quick use without programming. Available at launch in an 8-inch shackle version, the high security Fingerprint Bike Lock is weather-resistant, IP65-rated, and features a pick-and drill-resistant cylinder and a bolt cutter-resistant, covered hardened steel shackle. “With bicycle sales soaring since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, and over 100 million electric bicycles expected to be sold over the next 2-4 years, it’s a perfect time to be innovating in the bike security category,” said Kim Kelley, president and CEO, Hampton Products. “” BenjiLock By Hampton portable locks are powered by rechargeable lithium batteries that provide an estimated 6 months’ use on a single USB charge. Read the full article

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Rise Gardens Announces Launch of Smaller Scale Version of Popular Indoor Smart Garden, Voice Control Functionality Via Alexa and Industry-First Microgreens Add-on at CES 2021

Chicago-based Rise Gardens, maker of in-home, smart hydroponic garden systems, today announced as part of CES 2021 that it’s launching several new innovations, including a new, more compact Personal Garden designed to fit in smaller spaces such as countertops and shelves and an Amazon Alexa skill that enables voice control of the garden. The company also unveiled an industry-first microgreens add-on.  Personal Garden Streamlines Proprietary Technology in Compact Package The new Personal Garden includes all of Rise Gardens’ state-of-the-art lights, proprietary water flow technology, and modularity but in a smaller, more streamlined model. Priced at $279, the Personal Garden allows people to grow four large plants (tomatoes, peppers, swiss chard, kale, etc.), eight medium-sized plants (herbs, flowers, etc.), or 12 small plants (radishes, beets, chives, lavender, etc.), and even micro greens.   The Personal Garden joins Rise Gardens’ popular Family Garden, a larger system with a modular design that allows for one, two, or three levels of growth at a time,  accommodating everything from greens and herbs to micro greens, tomatoes, and beets. No other system allows for such variety. Both systems were designed with simplicity in mind, including a mobile app that monitors water levels and plant progress and reminds users when and how much to water and fertilize, along with a subscription service that mails supplies on a regular basis.   Alexa Read the full article

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Introducing Latest Secure Smart Storage Solutions

TROVA HOME is a discreet biometric smart home safe designed to maintain the privacy and safety of daily use items. An object of intelligent design, TROVA’s largest storage solution brings lightweight functionality, premium materials and beauty to any interior space. TROVA Home protects curious explorers and prying eyes from personal contents such as jewelry, cash, passports, legal recreational drugs and intimate adult toys. Keep them close at hand, but out of reach to inappropriate parties. Colorado entrepreneurs Scott and Jonell Loeppert created TROVA with privacy in mind, for items they wanted within reach, but also – as the parents of two curious young boys – out of sight. “We introduced TROVA GO at CES Unveiled in Las Vegas this past January, and were exhilarated by the reception, both at the showcase and as an exhibitor in Eureka Park, the CES stage for startups,” said Scott. “Jonell and I had spent a couple of years from our initial ideas to actual execution and production, so the feedback at CES was a valuable tool for first-time entrepreneurs. The development of our GO +plus and refinements to TROVA Home prior to reaching market were key takeaways from the feedback we received at CES 2020.” TROVA HOME edits from the original design include the ability to bolt the device to any surface, and a new tap to open functionality allowing the user instant access by tapping one’s phone instead of using the biometric verification inside the TROVA app. Read the full article

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OVAL Smart Home returns to CES 2021 following a 26% increase in smart home market solutions in 2020 due to the impact of COVID-19.

After their successful debut at CES 2020, OVAL Digital, Inc. (OVAL) today announced their return to CES 2021 with their revolutionary 5-in-1 multi-function smart sensor system.  The OVAL Smart Home, which includes two OVAL Sensors and the OVAL Hub, and add-on OVAL Sensors and Hubs are available for purchase at www.amazon.com/oval and meetoval.com.  In partnership with the Amazon Launchpad program, OVAL availability will continue to expand globally throughout the 2021 calendar year. With a deep focus on user customization and privacy, OVAL provides real-time monitoring, detection and alerts to changes in motion, light, temperature, humidity and water without the use of cameras or microphones.  By alerting users in real-time to everything from open windows to water leaks, OVAL helps prevent theft, accidents and property damage; improve safety and comfort; conserve energy; and provide overall peace of mind. What makes OVAL unique is that it has 5 powerful sensing features that can be used simultaneously in any combination a user chooses, thus eliminating the need to purchase, install, and manage separate devices.  OVAL’s 5 sensing features also provide data points for users to track prolonged trends or detect environmental anomalies. OVAL is a common-sense solution that makes home awareness easy and accessible for everyone by turning any ordinary room, area, or object into a smart one instantly.  Read the full article

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Safe and fever-free offices, stores, gyms, and hospitality in less than a second

Touchless sensors enable body temperature measurements within half a second. Three young Dutch entrepreneurs have developed GateDoc. An autonomous device which enhances safety measurements against coronavirus “In just a fraction of a second, it becomes clear whether you should enter a facility or not”, says co-founder Dennis Giezeman (27), “we create fever free zones.” Interest from countries all over the world is shown before the actual launch.  “We were among the first to be confronted with the protective regulations against Covid-19 at our office in Shenzhen (China). Entire cities went in total lockdown and temperature measurements at facility entrances became a new standard.” The young entrepreneurs noticed the downsides of this approach. The checks were carried out by security guards and resulted in higher risk of infection for both visitors and guards. Long waiting lines started to appear and smaller entrepreneurs were confronted with increased costs. “Our headquarters in the Netherlands also struggled with addressing the dilemma of whether it is responsible to go to the office. Or to the gym, supermarket or restaurant. That is how we came up with the idea of GateDoc, an objective and efficient process to increase safety and wellbeing.” Fast and accurate measurement GateDoc uses touchless sensors to perform a temperature scan and has an accuracy up to 0,2 degrees Fahrenheit within 0,5 seconds. Visitors shortly place their head one to four inches in front of GateDoc. Read the full article

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LG CordZero ThinQ Vacuum With New Charging Station Delivers Hassle-Free Cleaning

At the first all-virtual CES® 2021, LG Electronics (LG) will introduce its next-generation stick vacuum – the LG CordZeroThinQ A9 Kompressor+ – designed to make cordless cleaning more convenient. The upgraded model delivers advanced cleaning results for all flooring types and features a new charging station stand that automatically cleans out the dustbin and recharges the vacuum after use, maximizing user convenience and minimizing exposure to dust. With a fully automated dust removal system, the charging station makes emptying the vacuum easier while more effectively containing dust and debris. When CordZeroThinQ A9 Kompressor+ is docked in the stand, the contents of the dustbin container are automatically sucked into the charging station and collected in an attached dust bag. When the dustbin cleaning process is complete, the vacuum continues to recharge. The charging station also provides exceptional space efficiency, designed to accommodate the CordZeroThinQ A9 Kompressor+ and its set of six accessories and nozzles. The 2-in-1 Combination Tool, Crevice Tool and Pet Nozzle can be stored inside the multi-functional stand for a streamlined, organized appearance. Settings on the charging station can be adjusted easily via its full touch display. The charging station also includes a switch to initiate the dustbin cleaning mode manually. Read the full article

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Introducing Smart Eye Pro 9.1

If there's anything this year has taught us, it's the importance of versatility in our research instruments. Covid-19 has not only affected our daily lives, it has also forced us to adjust the way we do research, whether this means switching up locations or wearing a face mask. With this in mind, we have developed the Smart Eye Pro 9.1 as a system that adapts to you and your research - not the other way around. Watch as our sales engineer Sebastian Johansson demonstrates the new functions of Smart Eye Pro clicking on the button below:  Since its launch, Smart Eye Pro has helped researchers see beyond their previous limitations. As accurate as it is versatile, the Smart Eye Pro has been the ultimate research partner for car and flight simulators, vehicle studies, multi-screen or control room environments, long-range tracking, mobiles, tablets and single screens around the world. Now, the world’s most advanced remote eye tracking system is able to see even further and we are proud to introduce the new Smart Eye Pro 9.1. Smart Eye Pro 9.1 takes the great accuracy and large visual field of the original model and combines it with an increased flexibility. The multi-camera system allows 360-degree head and eye tracking in any lighting conditions, even when large parts of the face are covered.The new features of Smart Eye Pro 9.1 include: Read the full article

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Unleash the Freedom of Food with Heatbox

Heatbox is the first self-heating lunch box to use steam innovation and smart technology. Heatbox inspires users to create delicious food on the go to help the world to create a healthy, and personal eating experience - anywhere, anytime.  Our society is busier than it's ever been, and in turn our bodies are suffering. Eating warm, healthy and fresh meals has become more difficult and the lure of fast food can often win the hearts of those of us who are busy and uninspired. Now, consumers can feel confident that the meals they prepare can be steamed to perfection with a click of a button, or a swipe of their smartphone.  Heatbox is app-connected and controllable, through this app the user can follow recipes and track calorie intake, they can also connect to and start specific steaming programs. Through its innovative technology, Heatbox rechargeable system can heat 3 meals on a single charge. On top of Heatbox tackling everyday problems, its svelte design and modern appearance make it the ultimate finishing touch to your daily meal.  About us: The Heatbox team was founded by 4 diverse individuals with backgrounds in mechanical engineering, international business and entrepreneurship. Together, they are solving the main problems that consumers face on a daily basis when making consumption choices: health, expensive and dependency.  Rather Read the full article

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Google Messages scheduled sending released – go check!

As of this week, scheduled sending was released to a wide variety of Android smartphones in Google Messages. This new system allows users to set a time for sending any individual message. If you’ve never used this feature in any sort of app before – now’s a good time to start. If you’re using Gmail, you can schedule the sending of a message. This allows the ideal timing for a message arrival – particularly important if you’re a PR person or just want to make sure your email has as good a chance as possible to avoid getting buried in the morning rush of emails. There’s a similar sort of feature in the messaging app Telegram. As noted by Android Police this week, Google Messages began its update toward scheduled messages on a wide basis this week. You can test your ability to schedule messages in the app right now. You’ll want to run this test after you make sure you have the most updated version of the Messages app. To check, instead of tapping the SEND / SMS button in your Google Messages chat, hold said button down. Tap and hold to see your options. If you have Scheduled Messages activated, you should see a set of options re: “Later today, Later tonight, Tomorrow, and etc.”. Each option is accompanied by a specific time, and there’ll be an option to set the time and date yourself.ADVERTISING Once you’ve “sent” a scheduled message, it’ll appear in the chat as “Scheduled message.” Read the full article

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The First Electric Toothbrush with 3 Rotating Heads was Invented

According to the developers, this is currently the only workable toothbrush able to clean teeth effectively for just one minute and without effort from the user. The TriBrush’s tripple head automatically adjusts for front narrow teeth and back molars, ensuring the correct angle of the heads contact to teeth surfaces. The reduced speed and increased rotation amplitude of the toothbrush heads allow bristles to penetrate into interdental spaces and clean hard-to-reach areas, ensuring quick and gentle toothbrushing with high cleaning quality while not requiring focusing on the process. For the past 3 years over 10 campaigns featuring unusual toothbrushes have shown success on the Kickstarter and Indiegogo crowdfunding platforms.The higher demand was seen among toothbrushes promising unprecedented quick teeth cleaning not requiring a user to focus on the process. For example Amabrush and Unobrush toothbrushes have raised over $6.5 mln from 44 thousands backers. These products claimed they can clean all teeth at once in 10 and 6 secs. Around the same time two similar toothbrushes Y-brush and uFunbrush were successfully launched and 5 times overreached the goal in the amount raised.

Seeking to revolutionize the oral care industry with an innovative toothbrush designed and developed by a team of top dental industry professionals-including the former director of engineering at Sonicare-Encompass (https://encompassbrush.com ) promises consumers a quicker and more comprehensive new way to brush, with a unique design that conveniently and rapidly cleans half of the mouth at once. Despite the great success, neither of these toothbrushes are currently available on the market. Amabrush has managed to move further than the rivals, but first feedback received from users has shown that the product doesn’t work as advertised ( Video review 1 , video review 2 , text reviews ), and later the company went bankrupt in spite of $5 mln raised ( Amabrush have filed for insolvency ). Even after the Amabrush’s failure people keep supporting similar projects (e.g. - Encompass, which has the same problems), this shows people’s desire for quick and effective teeth cleaning. Before making TriBrush the engineers have tested over 20 product concepts including toothbrushes able to clean all teeth at once. As it was was found out, cleaning of all teeth at once using one portable device is possible only if it is created for a user personally. Teeth position, size and inclination angle are different so a unified mouthpiece cannot fit everyone. Besides, cleaning all teeth at once requires significant capacity. When designing first prototypes the TriBrush engineers also found out that a toothbrush, which is able to clean all teeth at once, requires a battery of the size of a kitchen blender, so they came out with a toothbrush concept which at a time cleans only one tooth, but all its surfaces at once.

How it works: ● Three rotating heads clean three tooth surfaces at once - so a user doesn’t need to focus on the process. ● Special strings used in the heads construction ensure the correct angle of the heads contact to teeth surfaces ● Thickened bristle bundles of special length allow them to penetrate into interdental spaces and clean hard-to-reach areas Read the full article