Top 10 GADGETS THAT COULD CHANGE YOUR LIFE

10

GADGETS THAT COULD

CHANGE YOUR LIFE

Not that long ago, personal assistants

were humans primarily serving the rich.

But today, more affordable robots are

taking over as “smart” digital devices

follow orders and do chores with just your

voice or the press of a finger. They control

everything from the warmth of your shower.   

to customized skin care at home.

It begins with your smartphone, home

internet service and installation of a basic,

voice-controlled digital assistant, such as

Amazon Echo Dot or Google’s Nest Mini.

Phone and/or assistant become master

controllers of many, if not all, other smart

devices. If you’re not tech-literate, seek advice from local retailers selling these units. But once you’re powered up, prepare to blast off toward the latest in personal technology. Here are ten connective gadgets that could change your life

1 | U by Moen Smart Shower starts your

shower and sets the temperature from your

bed via voice or phone. Starting at $1,600 for

the two-outlet system (valve and controller);

$2,200 for the four-outlet at moen.com

2 | DabbyTouch and DabbyTV use artificial

intelligence to consolidate TV streaming

services in a single-touch remote, monitor

subscriptions and search online content.

$99 per month at heydabby.com

3 | Philips Hue sets multiple lighting moods

and routines around your home with smart

bulbs controlled by voice or phone. Starting

at $14.99 at philips-hue.com

4 | Samsung’s Family Hub 4-Door Flex

Refrigerators do everything from seeing

inside from any location via built-in cameras to

automatically generating food expiration date

notifications to planning meals based on what

foods are available. Prices start at $3,869 at

samsung.com

5 | LG ThinQ AI Washer lets you “do laundry

from your couch” by scanning fabrics to gauge

temperature, water and detergent levels, and

sending dryer instructions to a companion unit.

Prices start at $999.99 at lg.com

6 | The Pod smart mattress heats and cools

your bed to perfect temperatures and monitors

sleep patterns to improve your rest or share

information with your doctor. Prices start at

$2,195 at eightsleep.com

7 | Forme’s Life’s Studio and Studio Lift is

a full-length mirror that comes with resistance-

training equipment and when turned on offers

on-demand classes, including barre, boxing

and meditation, as well as personal training

sessions. $2,495 plus $39 a month for a

multi-user membership at formelife.com

8 | Hyundai’s Remote Smart Parking Assist

uses a wireless fob to park your driverless car

in a tight condo garage or supermarket space.

It’s standard with the 2021 Sonata Limited

sedan. $34,955 at local dealerships.

9 | Waverly’s Ambassador is an over-the-ear

mobile translation device that enhances

retirement travel by helping you grasp any of

20 languages via wi-fi and phone. $199 at

waverlylabs.com

10 | Opte from P&G Ventures uses a wand

with a digital camera and micro printer to

analyze skin variations and create a customized

pigmented “serum” that evens out your

complexion. $599 at opteskin.com