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21 gadgets that prove the smart home of the future is almost here

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What will the smart home of the future look like? The future is now, my friends. Thanks to companies from Bosch to D-Link to Samsung to smaller, less-well known start-ups, we already have access to some amazing tech that can automate your house. Lots of these appliances, hubs, and sensor-packed devices were on display at CES 2015. Taken together, they represent what we can expect to see in more and more people’s homes. By the time CES 2016 rolls around, connected dishwashers, smart fridges, and self-watering plant devices will be a reality for many people. Click through the gallery to see what you can expect in the very near future.

Jenny McGrath
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Jenny McGrath is a senior writer at Digital Trends covering the intersection of tech and the arts and the environment. Before…
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