Every month a range of newsmart home technologiesare released to help improve our lives. Companies are obsessed with the new fad of making everything and anything Wi-Fi connected or smart in one way or another.
While there’s something to be said forrobot vacuum cleaners,smart lightingandWi-Fi connected speakers, there are plenty of products that we’ve seen over recent months that we have to ask why anyone thought they were a good idea.
Come with us as we journey through a world of smart technology that nobody needs or do they?
The automated toilet
How about a toilet that automatically opens and closes, heats the seat for you and even has a built-in scent system to keep it smelling nice?
Announced at CES 2019, this “intelligent” toilet not only features automatic opening and closing functionality, an automated flush system and a heated seat, but also combats smells with a built-in catalytic deodoriser.
The smart tortilla maker
A smart tortilla maker which uses pods to create tortillas in seconds. Home baking at its most convenient.
Fresh tortilla and flatbeds made easy in your kitchen. Much like your favourite coffee machine,this smart tortilla makersimply takes some pods with the perfect amount of ingredients and makes tortillas in seconds.
Fresh flatbread without all the hassle of baking.
Smart water bottle
Hidrate Spark is a smart water bottle that’s designed to light up to remind you to drink. Useful if you forget to hydrate.
Most of us don’t drink enough water throughout the day. You know you’re meant to stay hydrated but keeping track of how much you’re drinking or remembering to top-up in the first place can be a bit of a chore.
In steps theHidrate Spark- a smart water bottle that glows to remind you to drink, tracks how much you’re knocking back and even syncs with your favourite fitness trackers.
A smart fork that helps you lose weight
Here’s a smart fork that’s sole purpose is to track your eating habits and help you slow down for better digestion.
People, in general, have an unhealthy habit of eating too quickly. In this fast-paced world where time is money and every second counts, we’re all prone to eating quickly to get on with life.
Research has shown that eating quickly is one of the issues behind weight-gain and taking your time with meals is an effective way of managing your diet. Thissmart forkis designed to help track and monitor your eating habits and put the brakes on your face-stuffing.
DNA testing kit for cats
A DNA testing kit for your cat. Great for finding out about any potential diseases or health issues your feline might be prone to.
DNA testing kitsmight be incredibly popular at the moment, but this is one you’ve probably not heard of. This feline genetics testing kit fromBasepawsis designed to give you a genetic breakdown of your feline friend with all the usual data you’d expect.
Yes, you’ll be able to find out your cat’s lineage, health info and even get details about any potential diseases he/she may be prone too. Do you really need to know though?
The automated laundry folder
Laundry is an utter chore but the Foldimate can help relieve the misery by folding your clean clothes for you.
Laundry is an utter chore and if you don’t have a small army of child slaves to help get the job done, then there’s good news in the form of theFoldimate laundry-folding machine.
Yes, that’s right. A smart laundry folder which promises to take some of the misery out of household chores.
The interactive dog camera
The Frubo interactive camera lets you talk to your dog when away from home and even fire off some treats to keep them entertained.
No one likes leaving their dog alone at home, especially if they’re the sort of pooch who’s prone to destroying furniture when they get bored. The Frubo interactive camera might be the solution to this problem though.
You can communicate two-way with your dog from your phone, toss them a treat or even play a game of fetch while you’re out of the house.
Furbo Dog Camera
Intelligent convection oven
An intelligent oven that you can control from your smartphone. Because everything is better with an app.
Pitched as the “World’s only intelligent convection oven” this little box is packed full of technology to help improve your finesse in the kitchen. The highlight of this oven is the adaptive cooking presets that allow you to ensure your food is cooked to perfection every time.
Control your oven from your phone and tell it what you’re cooking and you’re able to cook everything just to your liking. An oven that updates itself over the internet and cooks a fantastic juicy chicken too, what more could you want?
The video toothbrush
A smart brush that even offers a live feed of the inside of your mouth while you brush. Delightful.
There are plenty of smart toothbrushes out there. Track your brushing, make sure your getting in enough strokes, even make a game out of brushing to encourage your kids to keep their teeth clean.
This smart toothbrush is pretty special though, a video toothbrush with a live feed of the inside of your mouth. The Prophix is designed to help you ensure you don’t miss any spots and allows you to share problems easily with your dentist.
The smart egg tray
This is a smart egg tray which notifies you via your phone when you’re running low on eggs. Perfect for the omelette enthusiast.
This is a smart egg tray that monitors how many eggs you have left in the fridge and lets you know when they’re nearing their expiration date.
Yes, it’s a smart-connected device that sends notifications to your phone. If you live in fear of running out of eggs, then this may well be the end to your woes.
