The smart home was all the rage at the recent Consumer Electronics Show — CES 2016.
The exhibit space and products devoted to smart homes was absolutely mind boggling. Well known products such as the Nest Thermostat, the Roost Smart Battery for smoke alarms, and Amazon Echo were displayed alongside a wide variety of other products to make every "thing" in your home smart.
Want your refrigerator to assemble a grocery list for you by bar code scans of items about to run out? No problem — the Samsung Family Hub Refrigerator can do that. Looking for a bed with biometric sensors to track your sleep, monitor physiology, and make adjustments to improve your night's rest? Look no further than the Sleep Number IT bed. Need to separately monitor and manage the temperature and environment for each room? The Ecovent system has that capability — and can even alert you if your home is at risk for mold. The list could go on and on.
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