Looking for a place to stay on vacation? App lets you swap homes with others
For all those times that you've wanted a change of scenery, you can now get one in a pretty major way -- by swapping houses. Meet Love Home Swap
Turn your favorite fruits into cider, wine, or mead with the Alchema brewer
Launched via Kickstarter this week, Alchema lets anyone turn almost any kind of fruit into batches of cider, mead, or wine from the comfort of their home.
HoloLens concept lets you control your smart home via augmented reality
A proof of concept created during a HoloLens hackathon would let smart home owners control their gadgets through augmented reality, using simple gestures.
We're gonna need a bigger pool: Check out 'Sharknado' water slide by Super-Fan Builds
Sharknado is the subject of the latest episode of Super Fan Builds, offering one fan a thematic slide for her shark-free pool.
Going green in L.A.: First solar-powered, net-zero apartment complex opens
Featuring 220 solar panels, along with 10 photovoltaic panels on its roof, the 20-unit Hanover Olympic opened recently and operates entirely on solar energy.
Doing home renovations shouldn’t be so hard, and Dirtt is here to help
There's a new residential branch of Dirtt, a technology-driven interior construction company called Dirtt for Life
Jiobit aims to make wearables so discreet they’re practically invisible
Jiobit is building a revolutionary chip that, using machine learning and contextual clues, could drastically improve the battery life of wearables.
Sleep under the stars at this open-air hotel room in the Swiss Alps
Located in the Swiss alps of Graubunden, Null Stern Hotel's open-air room forgoes typical hotel amenities like a bathroom for a chance to sleep outside.
BeCool Power Tech system creates energy from your home AC
In summers of the future, you may not have to choose between keeping cool and saving money -- at least, not if the BeCool HVAC system makes it big.
The 3,900-ft projected ceiling in this Berlin mall lets you shop underwater
The main attraction at most malls may be the shopping, but that's not the case in Das Schloss, located in Berlin. The main attraction there is the ceiling.
Zencrate is a smart hideaway for your anxious pooch
For the millions of anxious dogs that are scared of loud noises, there's Zencrate. This smart crate/den has fans, music, memory foam, and more..
Oh, to live like Wallace and Gromit: Seven fictional smart homes we wish existed
While many homes are starting incorporate smart technology, the modern house is still pretty primitive compared to what's on TV. Here are some examples.
Robot grillmaster feeds and delights party of German bratwurst lovers
A robotic grillmaster selects, places, grills bratwurst and serves them on plates at a party in Germany.
Infuse your own spirits in just a few hours using the sous vide method
Sous vide isn't just for making the perfect steak. You can use it to infuse alcohol with fruit or herbs or turn vodka into gin.
The dark web may be the only thing to keep your smart home safe
It may have an ominous name, but the dark web (or Tor) may soon become your dark knight (in shining armor).
Mark Zuckerberg’s AI butler now manages his entire house, and makes him toast
Mark Zuckerberg claims in a new interview that his AI personal assistant now lets him control his entire home, and also makes him breakfast.
Turn your kitchen into your favorite local brewpub with Hopsy’s HomeTap
Backed by its pre-existing delivery network, the Bay Area-based company Hopsy now offers a draught-style countertop beer dispenser it's dubbing the HomeTap.
Get cast-iron quality at half the weight with Solidteknics lightweight pans
Branded as "the world's only seamless one-piece steel chef pans," the Aus-Ion pans promise to cook just like cast iron, but weigh just half as much.
The lamps of the future will do more than just glow
Judging by these entries for the 2016 Dyson Awards -- and a few others -- we have been drastically underestimating the capabilities of the common lamp.
This magnetically levitating cup is the most badass beverage container the world has ever seen
Launched via Kickstarter this week, the LevitatingCUP ousts traditional coasters in favor of a device that allows cups to levitate effortlessly.
Elmo smart thermometer will tell kids if they’re feverish — and to feel better
Kinsa's Instant Wireless Smart Ear Thermometer combines trademark its one-second readings and smart features with messages from Sesame Street's Elmo.
Your butt just might thank you for getting a bidet from Tushy
Meet Tushy, described by its developers as "a lil’ bidet that clips onto your toilet and sprays your butt super clean." Hey, those are their words.
Your laundry just entered the 21st century with 2 new services from P&G’s Tide
P&G is adopting some 21st century on-demand tactics, including the introduction of a new laundry detergent delivery service known as the Tide Wash Club.
Is it worth it to convert to solar? ModSun will do the math for you
In addition to pairing homeowners with alternative energy contractors, Modernize now lets you calculate the costs of going solar with its ModSun system.
Withings’ connected thermometer does way more than take your temperature
Withings has a new thermometer that does way more than take your temperature. It can send data to your doctor, suggest room temperature changes, and more.
Wait a minute, Doc. Are you telling me you built a hot tub, out of a DeLorean?
Super-Fan Builds has created the perfect centerpiece for a Back to the Future fan by putting a hot tub into the back of a Delorean.
Trulia’s real estate app for Apple TV lets you tour houses from your couch
Trulia, an online real estate service, has launched an Apple TV app as well as updated its iOS apps to make it easier to browse and view listings.
There is now a flying surveillance drone for … your home
Cardinal Robotics has developed a new drone designed to keep an eye on your home both while you're inside and while you're away.
Can this copper comforter really keep you cool in the summer and warm in the winter?
The Goldilocks of comforters purports to have arrived, and its secret? Copper.
Love your pets from afar with Petcube Bites and Petcube Play
Thanks to the two newest camera products from Petcube, animal lovers can put their guilt aside, and stay connected with the Petcube Bites and Petcube Play.
There’s no need to ever put on pants now that the UK-based Deliveroo delivers booze
Expanding on its established premium food delivery service, the U.K.-based Deliveroo announced it now offers on-demand delivery of alcohol.