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There’s much to monitor at CES: televisions, vehicles, and AI (so much AI), yet the newest advancements in smart home gadgets continue to attract significant attention. Residences are increasingly intricate environments with a multitude of products and platforms managing cleaning, entertainment, environmental control, and safety.
Indeed, the familiar devices that make their way to Vegas each year include the top 7 robot vacuums we’ve encountered, but there is also an abundance of new innovations to cater to the aforementioned domains.
The Tom’s Guide team has been traversing the exhibition halls for the past week, documenting their discoveries on our ongoing live blog. Here are my seven selections of the most fascinating smart home gadgets observed at this year’s event.
1. Lockly Styler
This advanced lock stands out as the top choice for the finest smart home innovation, having been awarded the best smart home device at this year’s Tom’s Guide CES Awards. Although we must evaluate it ourselves to determine if it secures a spot among the best smart locks, it undeniably ranks as one of the most visually appealing we have encountered upon first glance.
The smart lock employs various unlocking methods: a 2K security camera at the top, a doorbell button, a keypad with numbers that shift to thwart intruders, an RFID reader, and a fingerprint reader located within the handle (your index finger naturally engages it when grasping) as well as a conventional key lock.
The cost is likely to be the most unappealing aspect of this gadget, as it will retail for a staggering $699 upon release. However, as its name suggests, this is a stunning appliance, and the elongated bar design will complement a stylish, contemporary entrance door beautifully.
2. SwitchBot K20+ Pro
There are numerous robot vacuums available at CES, yet one of the most compelling from a smart home standpoint is the SwitchBot K20+ Pro. Why? This compact robovac can dock with several accessories — a fan, an air purifier, a security camera, and even an iPad holder among others. This versatility bestows it with the potential to become a smart home multitasker.
For instance, it could function as a regular robot vacuum but then double as a patrol guardian by attaching the security camera while you’re away on vacation. Additionally, as SwitchBot is opening the foundational ecosystem, FusionPlatform, to outside developers, we could see an entire array of attachments and automations that enhance this product’s functionality in the near future.
Pricing for the vacuum or its various modules has not been declared yet, but the company anticipates launching some or all components in May or June 2025.
3. Samsung Vision AI
Artificial intelligence had to appear on this list at some juncture, and Samsung’s announcement of Vision AI at CES 2025 has the company claiming it will develop “adaptive, intelligent companions to simplify and enrich daily life.”
Although its primary application seems to be integration into the company’s televisions, it is also being deployed in more traditional smart home technologies. Samsung is incorporating Vision AI into last year’s Samsung Bespoke Smart Fridge. This enhancement turns the fridge into a device that can scan and assess its contents to determine what items you may be low on. Conveniently, Samsung also introduced a new collaboration with Instacart, which enables the fridge to prompt you to easily reorder groceries if it detects low stock. All this information is displayed on the 9-inch screen located on the fridge’s front.
Vision AI enables the fridge to identify “up to 37” different types of food, including fresh produce. Thus, you’ll soon have no excuses for not consuming your recommended daily servings of vegetables.
4. Bird Buddy Petal camera
Curious about the types of insects that have made your garden their home? You’ll want to explore the new Petal camera from Wonder — the company known for the Bird Buddy smart bird feeder.
The Petal features a 4K, 12MP camera atop a flexible “stem” that can identify insects that land nearby, leveraging an AI technology the company refers to as Nature Intelligence. You’ll receive notifications on your device when the camera detects something noteworthy, and you can interact with a chatbot to learn more about it, such as whether carpenter bees are in your garden.
One intriguing aspect is that you can enhance the camera with a solar “leaf” which maintains its battery charge, along with interchangeable lenses that offer varied perspectives of these tiny garden visitors.
According to Wonder, the Petal is expected to launch in spring, but pricing details remain undisclosed.
5. AI Motion Pillow
One of the primary functions of your home is rest. There has been an extensive array of sleep-related technology showcased at CES 2025, but the AI Motion Pillow will appeal to anyone dealing with snoring issues in the bedroom. The device incorporates high-quality memory foam and AI to position your head in a manner that reduces or ceases snoring.
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There are numerous anti-snoring remedies available, but this one is noteworthy due to its non-invasive design. The intelligence resides in a compact white unit known as the AI Motion System, which tracks sleep duration and snoring to establish a pattern. From this data, it begins to learn when snoring occurs and activates airbags within the pillow to subtly adjust head positioning to prevent it.
6. Ecobee Smart Thermostat Essential
If you explore the top smart thermostats available, you’ll find that the Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium stands out as our top recommendation. However, the main drawback of this product is its price tag of $250 — a concern that was recently addressed at CES 2025 with the launch of the Ecobee Smart Thermostat Essential.
Priced at $129, it is nearly half the cost of the Premium model, featuring only a few minor compromises — such as being constructed from plastic instead of nickel. Nonetheless, it maintains one of the brand’s best functionalities: compatibility with Ecobee’s remote sensors, allowing you to monitor the temperature and occupancy in various rooms for better control over your home’s climate.
This provides stiff competition for Nest and is set to be available in March at all primary retailers. It will also come with a 3-year warranty and is certified by Energy Star.
7. Ring Smart Smoke Alarm
Ring is a name well-known in the realm of smart home technology, having gained fame with its video doorbells, but it is now expanding into the smoke alarm sector. Unveiled at CES in collaboration with Kidde, the company’s inaugural smoke alarm will alert users in the case of a fire within their residence.
If smoke is detected, the alarm will emit a siren and send a notification to the Ring app. For added security, users can enroll in a 24/7 Smoke & CO Monitoring service, where a representative will contact any emergency contacts listed in your Ring app, along with the local police and fire services.
The Ring Smart Smoke Alarm will launch in April, available exclusively at The Home Depot, retailing for $54.97. If you wish to subscribe to the monitoring service, it will be offered starting April 2 for an extra $5 monthly.
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