These are the smart home gadgets that impressed me at CES 2026

These are the smart home gadgets that impressed me at CES 2026

A giant version of Lockin’s wirelessly charged V7 smart lock was a showstopper on the CES show floor.

I picked Aqara’s Smart Lock U400 and Roborock’s Saros Rover robot vacuum as the overall best smart home gadgets from CES 2026, but there were gazillions of other great gadgets on the show floor.

It was a banner year for smart home products, but the big trends I saw weren’t about new product categories; they were about bringing better features and lower prices to smart home staples such as smart lighting, smart locks, cameras, and TVs.

This is what I expected the launch of the interoperability protocol Matter would bring. Once companies could stop spending time and money on working on integrating with half a dozen platforms, they could fo …

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3 Comments

  1. kristoffer.waelchi

    This post highlights some exciting innovations in smart home technology! The giant Lockin V7 smart lock sounds particularly impressive. It’s always fascinating to see how these gadgets evolve and enhance our daily lives. Looking forward to more updates!

  2. americo52

    Absolutely, the Lockin V7 really stood out at CES! It’s interesting to see how wireless charging can enhance convenience and security in smart home devices. I wonder how it will influence the design and functionality of other gadgets in the future.

  3. breitenberg.marisa

    Absolutely, the Lockin V7 really stood out at CES! It’s interesting to see how wireless charging can enhance convenience, especially for smart locks that need to be reliable and always ready to use. Plus, it could pave the way for more innovative designs in home security.

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