SPOTLIGHT ON 2016 CONSUMER ELECTRONICS SHOW STARS

Samsung’s New Family Hub Refrigerator reconnects families, organizes groceries and home tasks, and provides entertainment. Photo courtesy of Samsung News.

Last month, over 150,000 gadget geeks and true techies attended the world’s largest annual consumer technology trade show in Las Vegas. 3,000 exhibitors made state-of-the-art product debuts, some of which just might revolutionize 2016!

Here are our four top picks of this year’s consumer electronics which you may want to consider purchasing for your dream home.

1. Revolutionary refrigerator may become your family’s focal point. Samsung’s latest kitchen appliance, the Family Hub refrigerator, was designed with your family in mind. First, its digital screen enables you to post, share and update calendars to keep your family organized and on-time. You can also pin photos, artwork and messages, all from your smartphone. Secondly, the screen displays weather, plays recipe videos and even streams tunes from other devices in your dream home. Thirdly, you can keep food stocked by ordering groceries via the app on the screen. If, you prefer to shop yourself, you’ll appreciate the fridge’s three interior cameras which snapshot contents every time a family member shuts the door. You’ll know what you need even when you’re not at home! The cost has not yet been published, however it will be available for purchase this spring.

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2. Ditch your dry cleaner—sanitize and self-steam at home.  The LG Styler is the ultimate addition to your closet because it a cupboard-like contraption that lets you steam clothes at home. According to LG, their hot-spray technology removes 99.9% of germs and bacteria. Better yet, it eliminates 92% of chemicals typically left on clothing after being dry cleaned in the traditional manner. Turn it on and the closet emits hot steam while vibrating hangers shake sufficiently enough to deodorize your clothes and remove all of those wrinkles no one enjoys ironing. The built-in trouser press is a bonus because it helps pants retain their crispness. The LG Styler costs approx. $2,000 which may be well worth it if you frequently dry clean.

3. Keep tabs on your dream home with world’s most intelligent home monitoring system. If you frequently forget to turn off your coffee pot, iron or A/C, you’ll appreciate the technology behind Ecoisme. It is a single device that tracks energy consumption for all of your devices, recommends how to reduce energy usage and alerts you when you forget to turn devices off. The Ecoisme recognizes individual devices in the house based on their signature within the device’s grid. It is surprisingly easy to use and adds a new level of comfort to your dream home.

​4. Bring a sophisticated and savvy bartender home.  Mix-up more adult concoctions than ever with the Somabar Robotic Bartender—the world’s smartest bartender. This Wi-Fi connected robotic bartending appliance was created for the home kitchen to make bartending as easy as pressing a button. Using the device’s app, you can share and create cocktails with anyone in your neighborhood—or the entire world, in mere seconds. If you love to entertain or want a sleek appliance for your spirits, check out the Somabar.

Article by: Jennifer Elkow