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WEBER
The Weber Connect Smart Grilling Hub is hailed as a first-of- its-kind, step-by-step grilling assistant that sends notifications directly to a smartphone on everything from grill setup, to when food is ready to flip, serve, and eat. After downloading the Weber Connect mobile app, insert the meat probes into food and then connect them to the Weber Connect Smart Grilling Hub for temperature monitoring, step-by-step assistance, and more. www.weber.com
SENGLED
The new Edison Filament Bulb
adds vintage style to the company’s smart bulb line-up. This smart LED light features a clear bulb with the “filament” visible at a 2100K color temperature. It can be controlled with or without a hub, allowing the user to set a customized scene or schedule via the Sengled app. us.sengled.com
LUMICHARGE
Able to speak with Alexa and Google Assistant, the LumiCharge 3.0
desk lamp combines a three-color (bright white, soft white, and soft yellow), dimmable LED lamp with
two charging stations: a 10-watt Qi dock and a patented rotating charger compatible with iPhones, Samsung, Pixel, micro USB, and type C smartphones. The swivel arm displays a clock (which automatically adjusts for Daylight Savings Time) with alarm, calendar showing date and day, and a thermometer. An extra USB charging port is in the back of the elevated base, and a motion sensor illuminates dark rooms automatically. There’s even a smart-watch attachment. www.thelumicharge.com
KEY THEMES FROM CES 2020
AI: Artificial intelligence was dominant throughout the show floor and will be an important technology in the years to come.
5G and Mobile Connectivity: The 5G ecosystem – the backbone for connectivity, transportation, augmented and virtual reality, digital health, and more in 2020 – was widespread at the show, with carriers and mobile operators such as Verizon, Sprint, and AT&T demonstrating the latest advancements in 5G’s speed, reliability, and efficiency.
Tech for Health: Digital health technologies were a major theme, with advancements in digital therapeutics, wearables, and remote patient monitoring as digital health addresses real world issues like opioid dependence, mental illness, and chronic disease.
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