CES 2018: Misfit Announces New 'Misfit Path' Hybrid Smart Watch

Tuesday January 9, 2018 8:00 am PST by
Misfit, known for its line of affordable fitness tracking devices and smart watches, today announced the launch of the Misfit Path, its latest smart watch. The Misfit Path is Misfit's smallest smart watch yet, allowing it to look much like a traditional analog watch while also providing smart features. Misfit has designed the Path with a stainless steel case that has a matte finish, and...

Apple Store in Zurich Evacuated Following Incident With Overheated iPhone Battery

Tuesday January 9, 2018 7:16 am PST by
The Apple retail store located on Bahnhofstrasse in Zurich, Switzerland was evacuated on Tuesday following a situation with an overheated iPhone battery and its injury of a repair worker (via Reuters and Swissinfo.ch). Zurich police said that the incident happened as the worker was removing the battery from the iPhone, subsequently overheating and "slightly" burning his hand. It wasn't...

CES 2018: August Announces Expansion of In-Home Delivery Service 'August Access'

Tuesday January 9, 2018 6:41 am PST by
Today at CES, smart lock maker August announced the expansion of its in-home delivery service "August Access," which will roll out in partnership with delivery company Deliv. Similar to Amazon Key, customers who use August's service will grant Deliv drivers one-time access into their home so that packages aren't left outside (via TechCrunch). August's service will expand upon its previous Augus...

CES 2018: Orbit Adding HomeKit to Lawn and Garden Watering Systems

Tuesday January 9, 2018 6:16 am PST by
Orbit at CES 2018 this week announced that it is adding HomeKit compatibility to its new B-hyve smart hose faucet timer and a new version of its B-hyve smart sprinkler timer that will be released later this month. iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch users will have the ability to control the lawn and garden watering systems through Apple's Home app or with Siri. HomeKit will enable users to...

CES 2018: Fibaro Adds HomeKit Compatibility to 'The Button'

Tuesday January 9, 2018 6:00 am PST by
Fibaro today announced a new version of its popular Z-Wave control device called, "The Button," which will work with Apple's HomeKit products. The Button, which is less than two inches in size, is a new battery-powered multi-touch HomeKit device that is designed to allow users to activate a HomeKit scene. No bridge, hub, or gateway is required to use The Button, allowing it to integrate...

CES 2018: Alpine Electronics Reveals 9-Inch Aftermarket CarPlay System That 'Hovers' in Front of Dash

Tuesday January 9, 2018 5:23 am PST by
Alpine Electronics at CES today unveiled a new aftermarket CarPlay system with a "hover" design that floats in front of the vehicle's dashboard instead of being embedded directly into it. The company said that the iLX-F309 "doesn't require custom installation," but professional help will still likely be needed to remove existing infotainment systems before installing the iLX-F309. Alpine's...

CES 2018: Colgate Debuts Apple Exclusive Smart Electronic Toothbrush With ResearchKit Integration

Tuesday January 9, 2018 4:28 am PST by
Colgate this week announced the launch of its first app-enabled electronic toothbrush, called the Colgate Smart Electronic Toothbrush E1 with Artificial Intelligence. Available exclusively beginning today on Apple.com and in some Apple retail locations, Colgate's new product provides a few pieces of real-time feedback to help users improve their brushing routine. The electronic toothbrush also ...

CES 2018: Nanoleaf Creates New Square-Shaped Light Panels With Touch Controls

Tuesday January 9, 2018 3:45 am PST by
After introducing a HomeKit controller in the shape of a dodecahedron, Nanoleaf recently announced the next generation of its popular triangle-shaped Nanoleaf Light Panels. The new panels don't have a name or a price yet, but the company revealed that they are square and include a few feature additions and improvements from the previous generation (via CNET). Each square panel will include a...

CES 2018: Nokia Launching $99 Beddit-Style Sleep Tracking Accessory

Monday January 8, 2018 6:17 pm PST by
Nokia is adding to its health accessory lineup with the launch of a new sleep tracking accessory called the Nokia Sleep, which is debuting at this year's Consumer Electronics Show. Like Apple's own Beddit sleep tracker that it acquired back in May, the Nokia Sleep is a thin under-the-mattress accessory that has built-in movement sensors to track metrics like sleep length, heart rate, sleep...

CES 2018: Philips and Razer Team Up for Game-Activated Hue Lights

Monday January 8, 2018 4:43 pm PST by
Philips and Razer today announced a new collaboration that allows Philips' Hue line of lights to integrate with Razer Chroma-enabled devices. When using a device that features Razer Chroma, which includes everything from the Razer Blade line of laptops to Razer Chroma keyboards, gaming controllers, and mice, allowing your Philips Hue lights to react to whatever game you're playing. You can...

CES 2018: HTC Debuts Vive Pro VR Headset With Built-In Headphones and Higher Resolution

Monday January 8, 2018 1:19 pm PST by
At this year's Consumer Electronics Show, HTC introduced a next-generation virtual reality headset, the HTC Vive Pro. The Vive Pro features two OLED displays with a resolution of 2880 x 1600 and 615 pixels per inch, a 78 percent increase from the 2160 x 1200 resolution of the current Vive headset. HTC says the higher resolution will bring sharper text and graphics for an improved overall...

CES 2018: Kohler's New Sensate Kitchen Sink Faucet and DTV+ Shower System Will Support HomeKit

Monday January 8, 2018 12:27 pm PST by
Kohler at CES 2018 this week has introduced a collection of new smart kitchen and bath products based on its new Kohler Konnect platform, which itself is based on Microsoft's Azure internet-of-things cloud solutions. A spokeswoman for Kohler told MacRumors that its Sensate touchless kitchen faucet and DTV+ shower system will be the first of the Kohler Konnect products to support Apple's...

Abode Announces 'Iota' HomeKit-Compatible Home Security Gateway and Camera

Monday January 8, 2018 8:55 am PST by
Abode Systems today announced the iota, an all-in-one security camera that's designed to offer security and integration with other smart home products. The iota features a 1080p camera that can be used for home monitoring purposes, along with a built-in gateway that supports Z-Wave, ZigBee, and abode RF for connecting to hundreds of other devices. Native app support is included for many major...

Android Pay and Google Wallet Have Merged to Become 'Google Pay'

Monday January 8, 2018 8:12 am PST by
Google today announced it has merged Android Pay and Google Wallet into one consolidated payments service called Google Pay. Over the coming weeks, Google said users will be able to use Google Pay online, in stores, and across Google products, and Google Wallet's existing peer-to-peer payment functionality will continue to be supported. Google Pay is already available in select...

CES 2018: Ring Announces New Line of Home Security Devices

Monday January 8, 2018 8:00 am PST by
Ring, the company behind the well-known Ring video doorbell, today announced the launch of a full home security ecosystem that includes a range of new products like indoor/outdoor security cameras and connected outdoor lights. The new battery-powered Stick Up Cam, which is compatible with the Ring Solar Panel Charger, is a weatherproof security camera that's designed to work both indoors and...

CES 2018: Nanoleaf Debuts New $49 HomeKit-Enabled Remote for Controlling Nanoleaf Light Panels

Monday January 8, 2018 7:00 am PST by
Nanoleaf, the company behind the popular HomeKit-enabled Nanoleaf Light Panels (formerly called the Aurora), today announced the upcoming launch of the Nanoleaf Remote. The Nanoleaf Remote, priced at $49.99, is a neat-looking dodecahedron-shaped device that's designed to let you change your HomeKit scenes and dim the lights just by manipulating the remote. There are 12 sides to the...

CES 2018: Canary Launches Cheaper 'View' Indoor Security Camera for $99

Monday January 8, 2018 6:16 am PST by
Canary today at CES announced a new indoor security camera called the "Canary View," which comes with a cheaper $99 price tag thanks to the removal of certain features from the original Canary device (via The Verge). Specifically, the Canary View lacks the company's "HomeHealth" technology, which monitors a home's temperature, humidity, and overall air quality in the $169 Canary All-in-One...

CES 2018: Apple Watch Users Can Control Select Whirlpool Washers, Dryers, and Ovens Early This Year

Monday January 8, 2018 5:24 am PST by
Whirlpool today at CES 2018 announced that some of its washers, dryers, and ovens will be controllable with an Apple Watch in the near future. The home appliance maker said it will be releasing a watchOS app in early 2018 that will enable Apple Watch users to remotely control select functions on more than 20 of its latest Wi-Fi-connected washers, dryers, and ovens. Here are a few examples:...