Kickstarter integrity team suspends VacuumClicka campaign
VacuumClicka is a device that turns any plastic bag into a vacuum-sealed food preserver. Kickstarter suspended the campaign for violating its rules.
No more Egg Minders? Quirky files for bankruptcy
It's been a difficult year for Quirky. The company filed for bankruptcy and announced plans to sell off Wink, the maker of the home-automation hub.
The bathroom of the future: Robots clean for you and doctors do checkups via the mirror
There's a robot in the bathroom, scrubbing your shower. At least, that's the future, according to futurologist Dr. Ian Pearson and Bathrooms.com.
A former Apple exec is selling the ultimate smart home for $35 million
There are many smart-home devices that will set you back a pretty penny, but an entire automated home? This one in particular is going to cost $35 million.
5 gadgets that are either genius or insane
We take a look at some of the stranger gadgets from IFA 2015 and ask whether they're genius ideas or a little bit crazy. Take a look and decide for yourself.
Who needs stairs? These houses have indoor slides
Have you been using the stairs to descend from the second floor to the first like a sucker? Behold, houses that let you do so with a slide.
Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: Submarine drones, bone-conducting headphones
Check out our roundup of the coolest crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the Web this week. You can't buy this stuff yet, but it sure is fun to gawk!
Want a farm in the backyard? Cannery is an ‘agri-hood’ that isn’t too far from the city
If you just adore a penthouse view but also think farm living is the life for you, then agri-hoods like the Cannery might be a dream come true.
Still leave the sink on when brushing your teeth? This devices tracks your water use
The Fluid smart water meter tracks all the water usage in your home, so hopefully you can correct wasteful actions.
Take a virtual tour of your home with these apps and sites that give you a 3D view
Whether moving or just fantasizing about it, there are lots of apps and sites that want to help you envision what your new home will look like ... in 3D.
Cujo is a smart-home device that promises to defend against hacks and attacks
If you have a lot of smart-home devices in your home, you may be concerned about security. Cujo promises to defend all your devices from hacks and attacks.
Will Apple TV become Apple’s home automation hub?
It appears that Apple may be planning to turn Apple TV into its home automation hub, following A new report that shows a Siri Remote trademark filing.
Don’t have a maid? You can tell the new Roomba to clean from your smartphone
Have guests coming over but haven't vacuumed in weeks? iRobot just introduced the Roomba 980, which you can control remotely from your smartphone.
Apple’s HomeKit gets an update along with iOS 9
Apple released an iOS 9 update on Wednesday that included a few upgrades to HomeKit, along with the other changes.
Neurio’s Home Energy Monitor helps you keep tabs on your electricity usage
Neurio launches the Home Energy Monitor to help users track real-time energy usage in a bid to reduce consumption and save money.
Say what you want to say: ivee Voice wants to control your smart home
ivee Voice has introduced advanced voice interfacing technology. The multi-room voice assistant works in conjunction with connected home devices,
15 solar-powered homes designed for the Solar Decathlon
The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon is coming up in a couple weeks. These 15 homes are the solar-powered houses that will be competing.
Cree introduces a new $8 LED light bulb that lasts 27 years
Cree introduced its new LED light bulb, which costs $8 (though they're currently on sale at The Home Depot for $6) and lasts 27 years.
Feeling tipsy? These bar glasses won’t spill if you knock into them
Mighty Mug is Kickstarting a line of un-tip-over-able barware, including pint glasses, that won't tip over when you knock into them.
Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: Spider drones, coffeemakers and camera stabilizers
Check out our roundup of the coolest crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the Web this week. You can't buy this stuff yet, but it sure is fun to gawk!
