There was tough competition this year when it came to CES 2015 smart home innovations. The annual Consumer Electronics Show saw a number of products that used technology to make the home more automated and connected, from vibrantly curved televisions to wireless charging stations and even facial recognition cameras.
Trend Hunter Editor Meghan Young discusses her favorite examples of CES 2015 smart home technologies starting with the Samsung SUHD series. The curved displays take brightness and color to a different level, offering new depth to pictures. The Energous Wattup doesn't just charge smartphones wirelessly, it powers devices from a distance too. The facial recognition camera-containing Netatmo security system offers night vision and motion sensors, as one might expect. However, the sleek and stylish package makes it stand out. The LG Door-in-Door Mega-Capacity Fridge uses its LED-lit "wings" to store more food.
CES 2015 Home Innovations
Meghan Young Shares Her Top Picks for CES 2015 Smart Home Products
Trend Themes
1. Curved Displays - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating curved displays that offer new depth to pictures.
2. Wireless Charging - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in developing wireless charging technologies that can power devices from a distance.
3. Facial Recognition Security Systems - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating sleek and stylish security systems with facial recognition, night vision, and motion sensors.
Industry Implications
1. Consumer Electronics - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the consumer electronics industry by developing and manufacturing curved displays and wireless charging technologies.
2. Home Automation - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the home automation industry by creating smart security systems with facial recognition, night vision, and motion sensors.
3. Appliances and Food Storage - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the appliances and food storage industry by designing and producing innovative refrigerators with LED-lit 'wings' for storing more food.