The Consumer Electronics Show: Future Trends in the Smart Home Sector and the Emerging Ubiquitous Future Of Autonomous Vehicles

The option for remote attendance still exists at the show, which runs from January 5 to 8. Innovative hardware announcements will make a splash even though the economy is not good and last year was a big flop. You will be able to see a lot of developments in the smart home category and peculiar designs for electric vehicles at the Consumer Electronics Show.

Launched last year in November, almost 300 products are already Matter-certified, with more announcements expected at CES 2023. The president and chief executive officer of the Connectivity Standards Alliance wrote over email that “Matter makes smart home devices easier to buy for consumers as they can now choose the products that best fit their needs, regardless of what app, phone, or voice assistant they have.” There are a number of categories that are supported. The company works on expanding compatibility for additional smart home devices.

At last year’s CES, plans for a utopian metaverse where consumers would live, work, and play like never before were a primary focus. While not completely scrapped, the unquestioned excitement for the concept has dissipated due to billions of dollars lost, slow consumer adoption, and turbulent macroeconomic factors.

Although the tenor of discussions is subdued, you can expect hardware innovations to continue for virtual, augmented, and mixed reality devices. One of the biggest barriers to the category is the weight of the components, so we can expect some companies to showcase some strides in making components smaller and lighter.

You can bet that there will be a lot of electric cars that don’t fit in with the theme of the show. “Since EVs don’t have gas tanks or traditional drivetrains, and since their battery packs can be shaped flat, the interior flooring doesn’t have all the bumps or humps that we’ve been dealing with for decades,” writes Calore. It means that the designers can think about the interior in new ways. Although the more outlandish ideas will not be available anytime soon at your local dealer, the concept cars provide a small peek into what might be on the road five or 10 years in the future.

Whether it’s smartphone cases created from recycled materials or TV remotes that don’t need batteries, companies will continue to rethink their manufacturing process to placate a growing consumer demand for sustainable goods. “I’m seeing more and more companies highlight how a product is made and whether it uses recycled or sustainable materials, which seems to be the trajectory where everyone is heading,” writes Chokkattu.

Sustainability trends may even impact your at-home spa nights! Decadent bubble baths are out. Decadent (albeit short) showers are in. When the Pandemic started, everyone was really talking about baths like Kohlers Stillness Bath. Now, people are more concerned about sustainability and water usage, which means that I’m seeing a lot of ultra-luxurious, uh, showers,” shares WIRED senior associate reviews editor Adrienne So. I think that luxury showering is going to be a trend in the next five years. It’s good to install a low-flow shower that heats up the air. Don’t go into the shower for 40 minutes.

What We Can Expect from CES: A Panel Discussion with Julian, Chokkattu, and Markovian Microscopic, Mike, Bethe, Israel

This year’s Consumer Electronic Show will feature a lot of new product announcements including a wireless TV which will stick on the wall and a gaming laptop that is just a wee bit bigger. Chokkattu anticipates further developments for smartphone cameras, with improved data collection for applications like skin condition detection.

So still expects companies to launch health tracking devices specifically made for “fertile, pregnant, or immediately postpartum people,” despite the overturning of Roe v. Wade. She believes that satellite Messengers are going to be affordable and easy to use for those who would like to stay safe if they are off the grid.

We came from Las Vegas, Nevada to talk about the big trends from the Consumer Electronics Show, and how they could affect our tech experiences for the rest of the year.

Julian recommends not feeling that you have to see everything at CES. The AeroPress Pro is a good choice for a travel kettle. Mike recommends not partying until your last night of CES, and taking showers at bedtime instead of in the morning.

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