10 gadgets that may enter our homes in the future

The era of modern household appliances is in full swing. Designers compete in creating devices that will increase the sense of security of household members or simply make their life easier. Some designer ideas are truly futuristic.

The range of usefulness of such gadgets is really wide. In online stores you can find numerous examples of equipment intended typically for geeks or those that even make fans of new technologies smile with an ironic smile. There are also sales that improve the comfort of using the house and - as the producers assure - save you from stressful situations.

Source: Koubachi AG

Many of them are not yet available to the Polish customer, but it is still worth taking a closer look at the anticipation of their possible entry into our domestic market.

1. Cooking on the screen ... of a smartphone

Using the electronic slow cooker will be simple. The product will connect to the Wi-Fi network, and thanks to a dedicated mobile application, we will be able to change the heating temperature of the product or remotely turn off the device. The function is especially useful when we have many things to do or we are in a different part of the house. The world premiere of the electronic slow cooker will take place later this year.

Belkin WeMo Smart Cooker price at the manufacturer: unknown

2. You will not forget about the iron anymore

Another representative of the WeMo series is an ideal item for the forgetful. A socket that, after connecting to the Internet, can be assigned to a specific device from the level of the mobile application and the power supply can be managed. The power of the iron or TV set can be cut off "from work or even Mount Everest" (as long as the signals of the mobile operator reach there). The offer also includes the Motion add-on, thanks to which the device senses movement in the room and automatically manages the power supply when it detects a household member nearby. Unfortunately, the manufacturer currently only offers a version for American sockets.

Belkin WeMo Switch factory price for the WeMo Switch + Motion set: $ 79.99

3. Check that you have closed the garage

This is another tribute to people who often forget, this time to close the garage. The automatic garage door system is connected with a mobile application that monitors the garage opening time and allows it to be closed when away from home.

Factory Price Craftsman Assure Link Garage Door Opener: $ 249.99 (Standard Price: $ 329.99)

4. Intelligent heating

The Nest learning thermostat is a real convenience for homeowners who use air conditioning. The device tracks the temperature settings and, based on the last days of work, prepares a plan according to which it will start the next day. It remembers when we get up, when we go to work and when we come back. It will warm the house before waking up, and thanks to detecting whether someone is at home or not, it allows you to save energy, what he will brag about by showing a green leaf on his display. Thanks to the Wi-Fi connection, it gives you access to temperature settings from the phone, as well as the energy consumption statistics on your customer account. Permanent access to the Internet will also allow you to update the software on a regular basis thanks to the use of a system cloud.

Manufacturer Nest Thermostat Price: $ 249

5. Necessity to look for keys in the purse

The Goji door lock not only notifies you when a friend has arrived or when the householder is back, but also sends the owner a photo on the smartphone. This product allows anyone to access the house at a specified time. An ordinary telephone with Bluetooth technology is enough to open the lock. The lock has standard keys useful in an emergency.

The price of the Goji Smart Lock at the manufacturer: $ 299

For those who do not fully trust only digital remote devices, a door lock combined with an electronic latch system is a good option. Thanks to the panel, we can program 16 codes assigned to specific family members. In addition to a remote control and a numeric panel, it is also equipped with a physical key.

Price of the manufacturer SimpliciKeyu: $ 249.99

6. YouTube on TV

A small gadget from Google allows you to watch movies from the Internet on a TV screen. No matter if you play it from your phone, tablet or computer. The device itself looks like a USB flash drive with an HDMI plug. After pairing the device with your home Wi-Fi network, the TV set is ready for a dose of movies from the network. Streaming Chrome tabs is also possible, but it doesn't work smoothly. Another drawback is the lack of support for services that are available only overseas, incl. it is not possible to purchase movies (VoD) in the Google Play store. However, an improvement in the performance of the device can be expected.

Price of Google ChromecastHDMI Streaming Media Player on CENEO.pl: from 184 PLN

7. A child under the watchful eye

The camera recording the image in high definition and sharing it on the phone screen is a tribute to caring and overworked parents. The smartphone application also allows the child to turn on a lullaby or a multi-colored light show. The device monitors the noise level, movement, temperature and humidity in the child's room. It will alert the parent when the level of the listed factors reaches the value set by him.

Price WithingsWi-Fi Enabled Baby Monitor at the manufacturer: 249.95 euros

8. Remote control bulbs

Greenwave offers its customers a lighting system that can be managed from the phone. The bulbs are supported by a communication module connected to the home Wi-Fi network. Thanks to this, it is possible to control the light intensity of each connected LED bulb from the level of a mobile device. There is an option to control each piece separately or several at a time with a dedicated remote control. The manufacturer guarantees that the service life of the bulb is 25,000 hours (approximately 20 years).

Price of the producer's GreenwaveReality Lighting for the set (4 bulbs + remote control + Wi-Fi transmitter): 200 dollars

Producer price for one bulb: $ 20

9. Electronic gardener

Koubachi is a gadget that allows plants to speak. Placed in a pot of any flower, no matter if it is a plant kept indoors or outdoors, it will notify you of the temperature, moisture and degree of sunlight. If any of these factors do not meet the conditions, all prompts are sent to the mobile application. The device may suit a few plants, as the manufacturer assures - just give him some time to evaluate the conditions and develop an appropriate plan for caring for your home flora.

The price of the Koubachi Wi-Fi Plant Sensor at the manufacturer: $ 149

10. Hello, this is the washing machine

The SmartWasher series are intelligent washing machines. A new generation of devices equipped with color LCD panels will communicate with telephones and SmartTVs. Pop-ups will be displayed on every appliance connected to the washing machine system, making it impossible to miss the laundry. As in previous generations, the new washing machines - through appropriate messages - will "tell" technical support what is broken. The products will be launched on the world market in the third quarter of this year.

Manufacturer's price: unknown

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