If you Google the number of people who’d choose to lose their wallet over their cell phone, the statistics may vary by website but reflect the same theme—we’re a society obsessed with technology. While we’re not quite to hoverboards or replacing front door keys with iris scanning technology, we’re making strides. Manufacturing leaders in the home improvement industry are definitely picking up on this trend and coming out with innovations homeowners can get excited about. Here are just a few.
Countertop Charging Stations: Cell phones have advanced greatly in the past few years and all the new bells and whistles require significantly more battery power. This means we’re charging ourImage may be NSFW.
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phones more now than ever, something most of us view as an inconvenience. Later this year, Dupont Corian countertops will be on the market with the capability to charge a cell phone or tablet by setting the device on top of it. Since the kitchen is one of the most frequented rooms in any home and since the cell phone is on its way to replacing the cookbook, we see this trend taking off sooner rather than later.
Musical Showerheads: Admit it, showering is a lot more pleasant when you’re jamming out to your favorite tunes or listening to banter about whom is still in the running for the playoffs. Sure, you can have your laptop or cell phone playing in the background, but it seems like the speakers are never quite loud enough. Kohler has come out with an updated version of its Moxie showerhead that is equipped with a built-in Bluetooth®-powered wireless speaker which can play files from devices up to 32 feet away.
Window Washing Robot: Let’s face it; cleaning windows is as much fun as watching a French movie without subtitles. This is probably why most of us ignore the chore unless the in-laws have invited themselves over. New on the market, is the WinBot Window Washer. With the touch of the button, it can clean both frame & frameless windows and mirrors regardless of height. Amazon users so far are giving it an average of a 2.5 out of 5 stars but the presence of such a device on the market gives us hope that future models will address complaints about the suction device needing to be stronger and occasional streaking.
Intelligent In Floor Heating: Just announced in January, Nuheat will introduce the continent’s inaugural Wi-Fi floor heating thermostat, the Nuheat Signature. The system can be controlled Image may be NSFW.
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through a smartphone, tablet or computer, allowing the homeowner to adjust heat settings and review energy usage even when they’re away from home.
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