Month: January 2026

The Aliro standard will launch this year. The long-delayed smart lock standard Aliro is finally launching. The first specification, which standardizes NFC-based tap-to-unlock and UWB hands-free unlocking for smart locks, will arrive early this year, according to the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA). “We’re delighted to share that Aliro, the CSA’s standardized credential and communication protocol … Read more

Lots of time to think about the robot uprising while folding laundry. LG teased that it would be showing off a new robot for a “zero labor home” at CES. We now have a bit more detail on what to expect. The company says that its CLOiD home robot can fetch milk from the fridge, … Read more

You must be able to trust the NotePin S — doctors use it! Plaud has updated its compact NotePin AI recorder. The new NotePin S is almost identical to the original, except for one major difference: a button. It’s joined by a new Plaud Desktop app for recording audio in online meetings, which is free … Read more

Belkin has announced a new wireless display adapter that works without the need for a Wi-Fi network. The ConnectAir Wireless HDMI Display Adapter includes a USB-C transmitter you connect to devices like laptops, tablets, and phones, and an HDMI receiver that plugs into a display. You don’t need to install drivers or stick to compatible … Read more

As convenient as 3-in-1 chargers can be, the vast majority of them work with a variety of smartphones and wireless earbuds, but only support one wearable: the Apple Watch. That’s what sets the UltraCharge Modular Charging Dock that Belkin just announced at CES 2026 apart. Its design can accommodate different smartwatches, but you’ll need to … Read more

Belkin has announced a new version of one of its first accessories for the Switch 2 at CES 2026. The Charging Case Pro for Nintendo Switch 2 carries forward the same 10,000mAh internal battery as the original, but it’s been redesigned so you don’t need to remove the battery to charge it, and you no … Read more

Ponder the orb, but with a retro pixel-art vibe. SwitchBot’s new RGB desk light lets you put a teeny version of the Las Vegas Sphere in your home. The AI-powered Obboto lamp announced at CES is described by SwitchBot as an “expressive globe light companion” that can display preset animations and user-uploaded images and GIFs … Read more

The button-like SwitchBot AI MindClip can be discreetly attached to your clothing, bag straps, or lanyards. SwitchBot is joining the AI voice recorder bandwagon, introducing its own clip-on gadget that captures and organizes your every conversation. The SwitchBot AI MindClip announced at CES records spoken information from your daily life and work meetings and converts … Read more

One of SwitchBot’s most interesting products announced at CES 2026 is one of its most basic. The Weather Station, as it’s called, is a 7.5-inch framed E Ink screen that’s packed with weather-related data. Its interface shows info including the date, time, weather, a six-day weather forecast, and when the sunrise and sunset will happen, … Read more