FITBIT SURGEfitbit.com/surgeRelease: Early 2015Fitbit’s original lines ofeveryday activity trackerswere relatively basic, butwe’d have an easier timelisting what the Surge won’thave. Designed for the fitnessmaniac, the Surge looks like aFlex on steroids, and willfeature GPS tracking,automatic sleep and heartrate monitoring, smartphoneconnectivity for notificationsand playing music, andmulti-sport logging.Swimmers won’t feel left out,either, as the Surge will bewater resistant to 165 feet.
MELLOWcookmellow.comRelease: Early 2015Though sous vide machines,which use water to slowlycook food in a sealed plasticbag at a relatively lowtemperature over a longperiod of time, are becominga staple of restaurants,they’ve had trouble breakingthrough to the home kitchen.Mellow might change that. Inaddition to performing theusual sous vide feats ofcooking your food evenly andletting it retain its moisture,it’s also smart, so you’ll beable to control the Mellow viayour mobile devices.
AMBICLIMATEambiclimate.comRelease: June 2015“Smart” versions of commonhousehold devices are nice,but they often mean youneed to buy a new device toreplace a perfectly functional“dumb” one. If you’d rathernot buy a new smart airconditioner, you could simplyadd connected functionalityto your current one with theAmbi Climate. It works withyour AC’s infrared receiverand connects to your mobiledevices to let you control thecool from wherever you are inthe world.
MOTA SMARTRINGmota.comRelease: Mid 2015For some, the usually highprices smartwatchescommand are rarely justified,especially if you’re alreadysentimentally attached toyour “dumb” watch. Smartrings could be the answer,and they don’t need toreplace any current jewelryadorning your fingers. TheMota Smart Ring will connectto your phone so it candisplay alerts andnotifications withoutrequiring you to pull outyour smartphone.
SAMSUNGUD590 ANDUE850samsung.comRelease: March 2015Samsung is collaboratingwith AMD on the UD590 andUE850, two 4K monitorscompatible with both AMD’sopen standards–basedFreeSync and Nvidia’s G-Synctechnologies. These helpeliminate tearing and reducestuttering in order to providea smoother gamingexperience—something you’lldefinitely want at3,840-by-2,160 resolution.The UD590 will be availablein 23.6- and 28-inch models,and the UE850 in 23.6-, 27-,and 31.5-inch variants.
RITOTritot.comRelease: Early 2015What if your skin could tellyou the time? Technically, theRitot watch will do that byprojecting the time, as well asalerts and notifications fromyour smartphone, directlyonto the back of your hand.The company claims thewatch’s built-in picoprojector will be brightenough to project in brightoutdoor environments. You’llalso be able to customize theprojection colors. The Ritotwill be available in casual orsport models.
KEECKERHOMEPODkeecker.comRelease: February 2015Projectors can create“displays” you measure infeet rather than inches, butnot all of them are designedwith mobility in mind. With itsmobile robotic HomePodprojector, Keecker plans tounleash the Internet and yourmedia from the confines of ascreen to any surface in yourhome—and deliver 360-degree sound, too. Onceyou’ve connected theHomePod to your mobiledevice, you’ll be able toinstruct it to move around onits built-in wheels and projectpictures wherever you like.
CONNECTEDLUGGAGEbluesmart.myshopify.comRelease: August 2015We thought we’d seen it allwhen we crossed paths witha Bluetooth connectedtoothbrush. Now, Bluesmartis about to connect yoursuitcase to your smartphonewith its Connected Luggage.From your phone, you’ll beable to control locks, locateyour luggage anywhere in theworld, and receivenotifications if it strays toofar away. You’ll be able toweigh it from the handle, anda built-in battery charger willbe able to charge your mobiledevices several times over.
LG QUANTUMDOT 4K ULTRAHD TVlg.comRelease: 2015A quantum dot may soundlike something that will takeyou to a fourth dimension,but it’s really a technologythat uses microscopiccrystals to produce a brighterpicture with an extremelywide color gamut and evenmore accurate colors thanthe already-brilliant OLED.LG’s new 4K TVs will use thistechnology for superiorpicture quality, and will alsocontain no toxic heavymetals such as cadmium.
FITBIT SURGEfitbit.com/surgeRelease: Early 2015Fitbit’s original lines ofeveryday activity trackerswere relatively basic, butwe’d have an easier timelisting what the Surge won’thave. Designed for the fitnessmaniac, the Surge looks like aFlex on steroids, and willfeature GPS tracking,automatic sleep and heartrate monitoring, smartphoneconnectivity for notificationsand playing music, andmulti-sport logging.Swimmers won’t feel left out,either, as the Surge will bewater resistant to 165 feet.
MELLOWcookmellow.comRelease: Early 2015Though sous vide machines,which use water to slowlycook food in a sealed plasticbag at a relatively lowtemperature over a longperiod of time, are becominga staple of restaurants,they’ve had trouble breakingthrough to the home kitchen.Mellow might change that. Inaddition to performing theusual sous vide feats ofcooking your food evenly andletting it retain its moisture,it’s also smart, so you’ll beable to control the Mellow viayour mobile devices.
AMBICLIMATEambiclimate.comRelease: June 2015“Smart” versions of commonhousehold devices are nice,but they often mean youneed to buy a new device toreplace a perfectly functional“dumb” one. If you’d rathernot buy a new smart airconditioner, you could simplyadd connected functionalityto your current one with theAmbi Climate. It works withyour AC’s infrared receiverand connects to your mobiledevices to let you control thecool from wherever you are inthe world.
MOTA SMARTRINGmota.comRelease: Mid 2015For some, the usually highprices smartwatchescommand are rarely justified,especially if you’re alreadysentimentally attached toyour “dumb” watch. Smartrings could be the answer,and they don’t need toreplace any current jewelryadorning your fingers. TheMota Smart Ring will connectto your phone so it candisplay alerts andnotifications withoutrequiring you to pull outyour smartphone.
SAMSUNGUD590 ANDUE850samsung.comRelease: March 2015Samsung is collaboratingwith AMD on the UD590 andUE850, two 4K monitorscompatible with both AMD’sopen standards–basedFreeSync and Nvidia’s G-Synctechnologies. These helpeliminate tearing and reducestuttering in order to providea smoother gamingexperience—something you’lldefinitely want at3,840-by-2,160 resolution.The UD590 will be availablein 23.6- and 28-inch models,and the UE850 in 23.6-, 27-,and 31.5-inch variants.
RITOTritot.comRelease: Early 2015What if your skin could tellyou the time? Technically, theRitot watch will do that byprojecting the time, as well asalerts and notifications fromyour smartphone, directlyonto the back of your hand.The company claims thewatch’s built-in picoprojector will be brightenough to project in brightoutdoor environments. You’llalso be able to customize theprojection colors. The Ritotwill be available in casual orsport models.
KEECKERHOMEPODkeecker.comRelease: February 2015Projectors can create“displays” you measure infeet rather than inches, butnot all of them are designedwith mobility in mind. With itsmobile robotic HomePodprojector, Keecker plans tounleash the Internet and yourmedia from the confines of ascreen to any surface in yourhome—and deliver 360-degree sound, too. Onceyou’ve connected theHomePod to your mobiledevice, you’ll be able toinstruct it to move around onits built-in wheels and projectpictures wherever you like.
CONNECTEDLUGGAGEbluesmart.myshopify.comRelease: August 2015We thought we’d seen it allwhen we crossed paths witha Bluetooth connectedtoothbrush. Now, Bluesmartis about to connect yoursuitcase to your smartphonewith its Connected Luggage.From your phone, you’ll beable to control locks, locateyour luggage anywhere in theworld, and receivenotifications if it strays toofar away. You’ll be able toweigh it from the handle, anda built-in battery charger willbe able to charge your mobiledevices several times over.
LG QUANTUMDOT 4K ULTRAHD TVlg.comRelease: 2015A quantum dot may soundlike something that will takeyou to a fourth dimension,but it’s really a technologythat uses microscopiccrystals to produce a brighterpicture with an extremelywide color gamut and evenmore accurate colors thanthe already-brilliant OLED.LG’s new 4K TVs will use thistechnology for superiorpicture quality, and will alsocontain no toxic heavymetals such as cadmium.
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