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.
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.
Arachno-faux-bia? Company claims its shed is ‘spider-proof’
Listen up, arachnophobes: Tiger Shed, based in Leeds, England, makes sheds, and it says its newest one is spider-proof. It windows and door are airtight and has insecticide paper you can add on as an extra.
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.
Three brothers create a lawn mower you can control via Google
Taking home the grand prize at the StartFest Gigabit Hackathon were three brothers, who made a remotely controlled lawn mower. Typing commands into a chat room gives the lawn mower its directions and smartphone cameras show you where it's headed.
Lego land: These life-size plastic blocks can be made into furniture
If you're the kind of person who flops down and starts building whenever you see Legos, then you'll want to know about EverBlock, the full-sized version that you can make into furniture.
Teach your kids the value of imagination by not buying this $4,000 Star Wars bed
Star Wars holds a special place in the hearts of many, and for those who want to pass that passion on to their kids, it only costs $4,000. Okay, that's only if you want this Star Wars bed from Pottery Barn.
Under a tennis court, this mansion harbors a secret Batcave-style garage
Holy smokes, Batman! This mansion's tennis court raises up to reveal a ramp down to its Batcave-inspired garage. There's also a movie theater down there. Batmobile not included.
A toy car that lights up when it passes by an LED? Disney wants to make it happen
Disney researchers are harnessing the power of visible light communication in some prototypes for new toys.
Alexa, lights on: Amazon Echo can now control your SmartThings devices
Amazon Echo just got a little more control: It's now compatible with Samsung's SmartThings, so you can use voice commands to turn on your lights or anything plugged into its smart outlet.
You might be a sucker if you Kickstart these Queen-shaped lollipops
Lollipops are delicious. The Queen of England is a delight. Put them together, and you have Candy Mechanics' Kickstarter, launching September 9.
You’ll want to take these cool washers and dryers from IFA 2015 for a spin
Think your washer and dryer are boring? You will after you check out all the cool laundry appliances from IFA 2015.
This attractive wine fridge is cooled entirely by magnets
Haier showed off its magnetic-cooling wine fridge at IFA 2015. Instead of a compressor, it uses magnetics, making it much quieter.
Philips’ new Hue Lightstrip Plus is bright enough to replace bulbs
LED lightstrips look cool, but they sometimes aren't bright enough to light up a room. Philips introduces its Hue Lightstrip Plus at IFA 2015 and claims it can do just that.
The Haier Duo is two washing machines in one
It's not the first time we've seen two washers stacked on top of each other, but Haier's Duo is a pretty savvy solution to having to do separate loads of laundry. The company will introduce it at IFA 2015.
KitchenAid’s three-piece sous vide system is decadently delicious
At IFA 2015, KitchenAid showed off its new Chef Touch, a three-piece sous-vide system. It vacuum seals your food, cooks it, then quickly freezes it.
The new iKettle wakes you up and brews your tea earlier when traffic is bad
Smarter, maker of the iKettle, debuted its connected Coffee maker and iKettle 2.0 at IFA 2015. The kettle will wake you up early when traffic's bad.
Stick LG’s sensor on your old appliances to make them smarter
Want smarter appliances without having to buy a new washer or oven? Install LG's SmartThinQ sensor and get alerts when your laundry is done.
Chill pillow: The Hibr is literally cool to the touch
It's almost impossible to fall asleep when it's hotter than Hades. Thanks to its unique foam and phase-change capsules, the Hibr pillow can keep you cool.
The Ninja Coffee Bar is a drip machine that also does lattes
SharkNinja's Ninja Coffee Bar aims to be a drip coffee maker and espresso machine in one. It changes up the level of concentration to make regular and iced coffee, as well as lattes.
It burns! How to survive the summer without an air conditioner
Here are some tips and tricks on staying cool in the summer if you don't have an air conditioner.
Survey shows many people opting for tech-free, ‘sanctuary-like’ bedrooms
Tech isn't a priority for most people when it comes to renovating bedrooms, according to a recent survey from remodeling site Houzz.
Beam wants to give you a smart toothbrush, then use the data for your dental insurance
Beam makes smart toothbrushes, but now it also offers dental insurance. It wants to use the data collected from the devices to encourage users to make better dental health decisions.
Philips Hue wants to dim your lights for $40 and zero installation
Renters probably don't want to mess with the wires in their apartments' switches, which is why Philips Hue offers a wireless dimmer switch. It pairs it with an LED bulb for $40.
Samsung smart fridge could make your Google login vulnerable
Responding to a challenge to hack Samsung's smart fridge, security consultants Pen Test Partners found a vulnerability that effects Gmail login credentials.
Mathematicians find a 15th way to tile your floor with pentagons
It's been almost 100 years since the first pentagons that can tile a plane were discovered, and researchers just found a 15th.
What do those numbered recycle symbols on plastic mean anyway?
It can be hard to know exactly what's OK to throw in those blue recycling bins. So what do those recycling symbols mean you always see on plastic bottles?
Ditch the station wagon for your next road trip with RV-sharing site Outdoorsy
Always wanted an RV but don't have tens of thousands of dollars to spend? Outdoorsy lets you rent one for the night or a week.
Afraid of heights? Afraid of water? Stay away from this glass-bottom ‘skypool’
Afraid of heights and can't swim? You won't want to be on the waiting list for this London apartment block, which will have a glass-bottom swimming pool 100 feet in the air joining two buildings.
Check out this Indiegogo campaign to build ‘parasitic pods’ for London’s homeless
To help solve the problem of homelessness in London, an architect wants to build "parasitic pods" that attach to "host" buildings.
Fill out a questionnaire, and Helix Sleep says it will send you the perfect mattress for $900
Side-sleepers need different mattresses from back-sleepers, according to Helix Sleep, even if they sleep in the same bed. They custom-make mattresses that can be divided for couples.
Turn off the dark with this mirror that scatters sunlight around the room
If parts of your home are dark even during the brightest part of the day, Lucy, a smart mirror, will redirect the light. It tilts its mirror to follow the sun and shuts itself off at night.
Want to track something? You can repurpose Amazon Dash buttons
There was a lot of skepticism when Amazon introduced its $5 Dash buttons. Instead of using them to buy diapers, one guy repurposed them to keep track of when his baby wakes up at night.
Dine and dance: Munchery and Google Play pair meals and music
What do you listen to during dinner? Munchery and Google Play Music paired up to curate playlists based on what food the meal-delivery service is serving up that day, though only for a limited time.
When Airbnb experiences are more mediocre than mortifying
When you have a negative Airbnb experience but your host was really nice, how do you review them?
Space-ious! This prefab home looks it’s been traversing the galaxy
Noem created a spaceship house outside of Madrid, Spain. It took 14 weeks to design and build, and it's constructed out of three prefab modules.