Collapse this food container to store it, then it springs back into shape when you need it
Tupperware is difficult to store, because it just takes up so much space. The FoldFlat hopes to solve this problem by collapsing flat.
Need to buzz someone in? The Monkey is a smart keyless entry for apartment buildings
Apartment intercoms sometimes make tenants' lives more difficult. The Monkey is a chip that will turn them smart.
Rent a smart home? Some multi-family buildings are going automated
Instead of making renters shell out bucks for smart home gear, Stratis wants to help automate multi-family dwellings.
Thread launches its smart home product certification program
The Thread Group, made up of Nest, Samsung, and many other companies, is rolling out its certification program.
Forever mucking up your coffee? The Auroma One knows just how you like it
The Auroma One from the Auroma Brewing Co. is an automated coffee maker that learns your preferences over time.
Swedish fish have it good! Check out this Scandinavian 3D-printable aquarium
If you think traditional, rectangular fish tanks are square, check out the Norrom Aquarium. It looks like a pice of art, and you can even 3D-print the lids and bases to customize them to fit your decor.
The Roost Smart Battery retrofits your existing smoke alarm for $35
Instead of replacing your whole smoke alarm for a smarter solution, the Roost Smart Battery is just a replacement for the 9-volt that fits inside. It can alert your smartphone when the device sounds, and you can call 911.
ADT rolls out its Nest partnership nationwide
Furthering its place in the smart-home space, ADT announced its partnership with Nest over the summer in a few select markets. Now it's going nationwide.
Part aquarium, part indoor garden, Grove is an entire ecosystem in a book case
The Grove Ecosystem definitely has some automation but because it relies on aquaponics, you'll still have to feed the fish.
Designers and artists imagine the future of furniture at NYC's Swiss Institute
The Swiss Institute's Pavillion De L’Esprit Nouveau: A 21st-Century Show Home exhibition imagines how furniture could be created in the future.
Forget to floss? This device will remind/guilt you
The Flosstime is a device that will glow orange if you haven't flossed in 24 hours, so you have no reason to neglect to your gums.
The BeOn bulb wants to help protect and serve in the event of burglars and power outages
The BeOn bulb has some neat safety and security features, like turning on when the doorbell rings, but they come in a pricey $75 package.
Who’s afraid of the smart kitchen?
At the 2015 Smart Kitchen Summit, leaders from makers of smart-kitchen devices gathered to discuss how to make a more intuitive kitchen.
Innit wants to digitize food so you know exactly what to make for dinner
Making your kitchen smart is going to take more than one connected appliance. Innit will figure out what recipes can be made with the food you have.
The inside of this RV looks part spaceship, part luxury tiny home
Tonight the Travel Channel will air an episode of Extreme RVs detailing Bran Ferren's KiraVan, which will enable him to travel with his daughter.
Ring and Kevo now work together to make unlocking your door a little easier
A smart door bell like Ring still means you have to physically let someone in, unless you pair with a smart lock like Kevo.
Tell this button what you need, and it will add it to your grocery list
There are lots of ways to make a grocery list (pen and paper, anyone?), but Hiku wants to help you create one with the push of its button.
Purple Carrot wants you to get more plants in your life with its vegan meal delivery
Being a part-time vegan can help you eat more veggies, and that's where Purple Carrot wants to come in.
This mattress pad controls your temperature based on your sleep cycle
At IFA 2015, Philips presented its watch, blood pressure monitor, and scale as part of a whole-health system, and has now added a sleep system to the mix.
The Groundfridge is like a modern-day root cellar
The Groundfridge is sort of like a modern-day root cellar. It keeps food cool all year round, with no electricity.
Katris shapes fit together like Tetris blocks and are made for cat claws
If you're sick of your cat destroying your furniture thanks to his sharp, sharp claws, then you might want to get a table that's made for scratching.
Panasonic’s eneloop is a portable power device for places without electricity
Panasonic has created the eneloop storage system, which uses solar cells and a battery to store power for lights and cell phones.
Lights, darks, dudes: There are some super-specialized laundry detergents out there
Tide, All, and the like are meant to appeal to as many people as possible, but there are more specialized laundry detergents available now too.
No counter space? Oliso does sous vide and induction cooking in 1 square foot
Don't feel like a full kitchen remodel but want an induction cooktop? The Oliso SmartHub fits on your counter and regulates temperature enough to sous vide.
Smart kitchen scale Drop now guides you through making a perfect cocktail
Drop is a smart kitchen scale that guides you through recipes and makes it hard to screw them up. Now they've added cocktails to their new iPhone app, so you can practice and perfect your mixology.
Call Hogwarts home by moving into this former Harry Potter filming location
Cue the Harry Potter theme: You can now get an apartment (if you're a millionaire) in a former Hogwarts filming location.
Clear some clutter this weekend with these apps and sites to sell your junk
Whether you don't have garage sale's worth of stuff to sell or just want to get rid of everything ASAP, there are plenty of apps and sites to help you get rid of your junk.
Rot at home: You can help Kickstart this zombie-proof cabin
The zombies are coming! Will you survive? This Kickstarter wants to make a zombie-proof cabin where you can test out your survival skills.
No room for a conservatory? Try this lightweight geodesic dome, instead
The Garden Igloo doubles as a house for your plants in winter and a gazebo for you in the summer. It's easy to assemble and fairly portable, and looks pretty futuristic.
Festival of frights: Check out this insane Halloween lights display
It took over 8,500 LED lights to get Brandon Bullis' house to sync to a bunch of different songs. The Halloween lights display raises money for charity and hopefully doesn't drive his neighbors too crazy.
What’s everyone dressing as for Halloween? Google’s Frightgeist map will show you
Google's brilliantly named Frightgeist is a map that shows you the most-searched-for costumes in your city. It also lists the top 500 most popular costumes.
Check out this British guy’s homemade underground apocalypse bunker
Colin Furze is known for his madcap inventions, and now he's making his very own underground apocalypse-oriented bunker. You can never be too prepared for the end of the world, right?
It takes a robot to make 800-pound chairs that cost hundreds of thousands of dollars
Wendell Castle is a giant in the art furniture field. Using a robot, he carves chairs that weigh 800 pounds and cost hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Punchcard drunk: The Cocktail Computer finds drinks based on the ingredients you have
The Cocktail Computer will combine the reliability of your recipe book with the filtering ability of the Internet. It's on Kickstarter right now.
Dyson’s robot vacuum is available in Japan for a plan that will suck your wallet clean
Dyson is finally releasing its robot vacuum, the 360 Eye. The catch(es)? It's only available in Japan, and it costs over $1,200.
When this disc glows red, you know you’re using too much water
The Oasys smart water meter has a touchscreen display that glows when you use too much H2O.
This guy invented a water bottle that becomes a perfectly folded roof tile
'A'Gua water bottles were designed to have the perfect shape to fold up and become roof tiles for affordable housing in Costa Rica.
These inflatable forts are super simple to set up and don’t cost a fort-une
Fortsy launched a Kickstarter for a fort that's so easy to set up, a 5-year-old can do it in just a couple minutes. Unlike the blanket forts of our youth.