In the kitchen of 2025, Ikea envisions tables that heat and cool, smarter sinks
IKEA collaborated with IDEO and several other design professionals to create Concept Kitchen 2025, the kitchen of the future.
Tap in to your smart home with a touch of Oomi’s smart home controller
In addition to launching an Indiegogo campaign, Fantem announced on April 21 that it would be introducing enhanced features to the Oomi smart home system.
Goodbye, cold brew: This mug keeps your coffee at the perfect temperature
This wireless heated mug, developed by Design HMI LLC and Green Lama LLC, utilizes Nano Heat Technology to keep liquid warm.
Wink smart home hubs on the blink after update
Wink Hub, the smart home system designed to control everything from electrical devices to lighting, malfunctioned on April 18.
Precious cargo: Check out this luxurious shipping container home
Dallas-based Architect Matt Mooney has created a contemporary house out of 14 shipping containers, including features such as a penthouse.
Turn your coffee table into a booze-burning fireplace you control with a phone
Fire Line Automatic 3 is a new intelligent fireplace that can be controlled with mobile devices. Additionally, it doesn't require a chimney.
Never miss your fix: The Cafflano Klassic is a kettle, grinder, filter, mug in 1
Cafflano Klassic is the creation of Hansang Yoon, the CEO of the Beanscorp company. The device allows you to brew your own coffee on the go.
Forget to floss and feed the fish? Droplet is a reminder button for everything
Droplet, the new creation from Droplet Life, is designed to remind you of chores you need to complete on a daily basis.
There’s a mouse in your house, controlling your lights
Seed Labs announced on April 14 that it has developed Silvair Control, a mouse-like device for smart home control.
Keep cord clutter hidden away with this clever charging station
Tennessee-based Griffin Technology announced on April 14 that it has launched the Cove Home Charging Station on Indiegogo, the crowdfunding platform.
Prefer beverages with bubbles? SodaStream’s Mix carbonates almost anything
SodaStream has developed Mix, a device that will let you carbonate a wide variety of liquids, including alcohol.
Space jam: Astronomy foundation has issues with iRobot’s robotic lawn mower
The maker of the Roomba, iRobot, may soon launch a mower. However, the NRAO has concerns over its frequency use.
This quarter-sized device is actually a bottle opener
Pangea Designs, which is responsible for PiCO, claims that its 100 percent titanium bottle opener is the smallest of its kind on the market.
Doughnut compute: A cookbook by Watson, IBM’s AI machine
On April 8, it was reported that IBM had teamed up with the Institute of Culinary Education to create the first-ever cookbook co-created by algorithms.
Heat yo’self: This water house can regulate its temperature
Gutai, a water house architect, is a firm believer that houses can be kept at an optimal temperature through the use of water.
