The Consumer Electronics Show this year was filled with many electronics to use at home. Printed electronic components like biometrics are becoming popular in many home electronics. Printed Electronics also helps makes the products thin and flexible.
Heliatek Solar Panels- HeliaSol®
A personal favorite from the CES this year is this thin, flexible, and organic solar panel named HeliaSol®. Made in Germany the solar panels are made using “Renewable and Organic Photo-Voltaic solution without the usual toxic heavy metals such as lead or cadmium.” The HeliaSol® is designed for places, like a wind turbine, that can’t use the traditional nonflexible solar panels. Heliatek can provide high quantity and high quality with there roll to roll manufacturing techniques.
Hydraloop water recycling
Another hit at the CES this year was the Hydraloop. It is a machine that can recycle the water that is used through the home. According to its website, Hydaloop can assist homeowners by reducing in-house water consumption by 45%. Another cool part is that it is designed to be modern and is only takes up three feet of room. Hooking up the Hydraloop can be an easy task, comparable to hooking up a new washer. It’s also pretty smart allowing for the system to run safety checks often. This application is also great for hotels & lodges by saving thousands of gallons of water a month.
Eufy– Smart Vacumes, Doorbells, & Monitors.
Eufy appliances have been popular with many consumers these past few years. Some of there more common products are the RoboVac, Lumos Smart Bulb, and even a SmartScale. More recently the company has shifted its focus into the safety industry. Common electronics in this new industry include their battery-operated outdoor camera with smart lights, video doorbells, and baby monitors.
Lockly Vision Biometric Smart Lock
Lockly has been in the safety market for a few years. Their Lockly Secure smart lock that included a smart keypad, traditional keyhole, and a biometric fingerprint scanner has been a hit with many people. Recently they have added camera abilities to the smart lock. This product called Lockly Vision combines the use of HD security cameras right into the lock system. It allows users to view who is at their door at all times. It can record using the cloud, and users can review the footage later on their smartphones. Also, users can unlock their doors from their smartphones when they see a friend at the door. Heres is a clip to help understand this new technology.
Mateo- Weight & Posture Sensing Mat
This bathmat can incorporate IoT technology to sync personal progress into an easy to understand smartphone app. Mateo also uses AI technology to understand who steps on the mat. It can measure weight up to 400 pounds. The smarts in the mat can also analyze the user’s muscle and fat makeup. Another cool feature of Mateo is that it can sense changes when a child’s feet gain another shoe size. It can also alert users when there are dramatic changes in weight to make sure the user stays healthy. The technology is made up of 7000 pressure sensing dots to make the reading as accurate possible.
Driva with Netatmo- Smart Electrical Panel
Ever wonder why your electric bill costs so much? This smart electrical panel is easy to install and comes with an app for smartphones. It helps to easily check what appliances are contributing to the majority of the electric bill. Another awesome feature is the ability to set timers on large appliances that could be using a lot of wasted energy. The major voice assistants are also compatible with this smart electrical panel, so it is easy for users to shut off the lights hands-free.
Meet the Author
Ashley Foster is a graduate of Slippery Rock University, where she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, majored in Business Management and minored in Marketing. While Ashley was studying at SRU she found a passion for marketing. Although she is busy working, she spends her free time traveling and hiking with friends. She is also a volunteer for the American Marketing Association, Pittsburgh Chapter, and an active alumni member of FCCLA.
