Dreame’s brand new Navo Smart Lock A10 has just been Matter-certified, arriving right before it’s set to launch. The smart lock recently appeared in a CSA listing, confirming that it’s “fully compatible with Matter over Thread for seamless integration into your smart home."

The Navo Smart Lock A10 was part of Dreame’s big CES showcase earlier this month, where the brand unveiled its new AI-powered whole-home smart ecosystem. At the show, Dreame introduced six interconnected product categories designed to work together through AI to reshape how connected homes operate.

It wasn’t initially clear whether the Navo Smart Lock A10 would be Matter-certified, but this new listing confirms that it is, bringing it in line with Dreame’s other recently announced smart home products.

In terms of features, the Smart Lock A10 is rated BHMA Grade 2, making it suitable for both residential use and some light commercial settings. Dreame says it offers fast, quiet unlocking thanks to its TurboForce Lightning Unlock technology, and it also carries an IP65 outdoor rating and uses a rechargeable battery.

You’ll be able to unlock it in several ways, including via a fingerprint scanner and keypad built into one side of the lock. Remote control is accessed via Dreame’s app, where users can manage access, view logs and receive real-time alerts. It also supports Apple Home, Google Home and Alexa, alongside features like tamper detection and long battery life.

There’s still no word on exactly when the Navo Smart Lock A10 will launch or how much it’ll cost, but we’ll update as soon as more details are confirmed.

XLean has revealed its plans for the TR1, which it’s calling the world’s first 3-in-1 transformable floor washing robot. This essentially means it’s a robot vacuum, cordless vacuum and a mop all rolled into one, with the mop working in both robot and handheld modes. If you’ve ever gone back and forth trying to decide whether to buy a robot vacuum or a cordless one, this feels like a very direct answer.

The TR1 was on show at CES, where it demonstrated its self-evolving intelligence system. This means it actually learns your cleaning habits and techniques when you use it in cordless mode, then it applies them when it’s cleaning autonomously as a robot.

However, like many other exciting gadgets at the show, the TR1 is still in development and isn’t available to buy just yet.

When I first saw the TR1, my mind immediately started thinking how complicated it must be to use, but switching between modes actually looks quite simple. The LiDAR puck on top of the robot retracts, revealing a port where the wand and handle slot in. The robot vacuum then becomes the floorhead of the cordless cleaner.

From what we can tell, the TR1 is aimed mostly at hard floors, with a mopping system that looks very advanced. It uses two counter-rotating roller mops, continuously fed with clean water whilst dirty water is siphoned away, and the dock can clean both the robot and itself.

Suction is limited to 17,000Pa, which doesn’t quite match the higher levels we’re seeing from some newer robot vacuums. However, the ability to use it as a cordless vacuum for quick, targeted cleans adds a level of flexibility most robot vacuums simply don’t have.

As mentioned, it's still early days, but the xLean TR1 is one of those concepts that feels like it could change how we think about home cleaning. I’ll definitely be keeping a close eye on whether it makes it to market.

This time last week, I was surfing along the plush carpet in Amazon's giant booth at The Venetian in Las Vegas – as part of the world's largest consumer technology show, CES 2026 – and finally encountered a demo I'd been waiting for months to hear.

Each September, Amazon delivers its annual tech product reveal – the Amazon Fall Hardware event, as it's widely known – which last time around included the introduction of Alexa Home Theatre (or Alexa Home Cinema as it's called in the UK).

Now, this isn't some fancy new hardware from Amazon, per se, it's an intelligent way to utilise multiple Echo Dot Max and/or Echo Studio products to upgrade your TV's audio. Think of it as a potential way to bypass needing to buy one of the best soundbars for your compatible Amazon Fire TV product.

What's compatible?

The demonstration at CES 2026 showed Alexa Home Cinema to its full potential, too, with not just a couple of Echo Studio connected, but a full five of them – three to the front, plus two as the rears – and an Echo Sub to amp up the bass, too.

There are a few things to note at this stage: it's not possible to add more than five Echo products (plus the Sub) into this system, so it can't challenge the most complete surround systems around, and you'll only be able to enable this system using one of three Fire TV devices (at the time of writing).

Per Amazon's compatibility pagethat's the Fire TV Cube (3rd Generation), Fire TV Stick 4K Max (2nd Generation), and Fire TV Stick 4K (2nd Generation). Direct multi-audio connection with other Fire TV products is either unavailable or maxes out at a pair of additions (plus Sub) only.

Serious sound

I'm not saying everyone is going to have multiple Echo Dot Max or Echo Studio products lying around the house, but I know people who possess multiples already – and if you gathered them up for a special at-home screening, you'd gain a much grander audio experience with them paired to a compatible Fire TV device.

It's making me look at the Echo Studio even more admirably as, for example, you might consider buying an extra one to grow a system such as this. The Echo Dot Max as a rear pair would be ideal, too. Sure, it's extra cost, but not nearly as much as many big-name brands charge for such a modular setup.

Above all else, however, I was markedly impressed with just how great Amazon's demonstration sounded. This wasn't even in an isolated private room – it was just in the corner of the giant CES 2026 booth, yet still sounded huge among the bustle. I can only imagine how good it'd sound at home.

While Amazon Home Theatre/Cinema is arguably a niche proposition to use – as you're not going to go out and buy everything in one go – as an access point to a modular system that's more versatile than just a soundbar, I think it's a really great bit of thinking outside of the box.

Here's hoping it expands to include far more products and options, for even greater versatility and attraction.

CES 2026 saw a lot of clever wellness innovations, from smart mirrors that use selfies to give you health insights to wearable devices that recognise perimenopause symptoms. But my favourite wellness-related gadget from the event has to be Allergen Alert, a mini laboratory that detects major food allergens in your meals.

The Allergen Alert is a portable, battery-powered device that’s about the width of a smartphone, so you can take it with you and use it at restaurants, hotels, school and even on planes and trains. Alongside the machine, Allergen Alert comes with pouches which is where you put your food samples.

How Allergen Alert works is you put a sample of your food into the pouch and add it to the top of the device. You’ll also have to log the pouch sample in the compatible app, and you simply tap the button on the Allergen Alert machine for it to start scanning your food.

After a few minutes, Allergen Alert will come back with your results. Currently, Allergen Alert detects nine different allergens, including milk, gluten, eggs, wheat, fish, shellfish, peanuts, soy and tree nuts. It claims to be scientifically accurate down to 5ppm for milk and 4ppm for gluten (parts per million).

While it already tests for nine food allergens, Allergen Alert is still in development, and the company has said it plans to expand to other allergies in the future. The pouches are all single-use and you get a monthly supply of six pouches which comes with a $25 monthly subscription fee.

As someone who has a dairy intolerance, I’d definitely invest in Allergen Alert. I’ve been to too many restaurants that have said there isn’t dairy in my meal, only to find that there must have been when I experience uncomfortable and painful stomach problems after eating.

The one downside I have is Allergen Alert only comes with six single-use pouches at a time. Personally, I don’t eat out at restaurants all the time but if you’re away on holiday and eating three meals out a day, I can imagine you can get through the pouches in a short amount of time.

But overall, I’ve never seen a gadget like this and I can definitely see myself using it when it officially launches. It’s a complete game changer for those who have food intolerances and allergies, and I can’t wait to see it in action.

Pricing and availability for Allergen Alert is currently unavailable, although media outlets have stated it could be priced around $200. As of writing, you can only sign up to become an ‘Early Adopter’.

Bosch used CES to showcase two brand new cordless vacuum cleaners – the Unlimited 9 and Unlimited 10 – and they’re already shaping up to be competitors to the likes of Dyson and Shark. Both models come with a variety of smart cleaning features, including MicroClean technology and three standard cleaning modes.

As you’d expect, the Bosch Unlimited 10 is the more premium option, which is why it comes with a few extras. Instead of a simple LED display, it features a multi-colour dynamic display, plus an extra 20 minutes of runtime and three additional cleaning modes. That said, both models are equipped with Bosch’s impressive MicroClean technology, which captures up to 99.9% of particles.

The Bosch Unlimited 9 in white has an RRP of £449/$499, but it’s currently discounted to just £299 on Bosch’s website and at Currys. The Bosch Unlimited 10 in white costs £630/$599, though it’s also discounted to around £500. Even at full price, these vacuums sit well below Dyson’s often eye-watering price tags, and considering how closely the features match up, that says a lot.

Both the Unlimited 9 and Unlimited 10 include three core cleaning modes – Auto, Eco and Turbo. Auto Mode uses AI technology to automatically adjust suction based on the surface you’re cleaning. Eco Mode focuses on efficiency, dialing back suction to extend battery life for longer cleaning sessions. Turbo Mode, meanwhile, delivers a short burst of maximum power, which is perfect for tougher messes.

The Unlimited 10 goes a step further with three additional modes designed for more specialised cleaning. Silent Mode is ideal for quieter cleans, especially useful in homes with young children. Delicate Carpet Mode offers gentler suction for sensitive or natural-fibre carpets, whilst Car Mode optimises performance when using smaller attachments and accessories.

The Bosch Unlimited 9 offers up to 60 minutes of runtime, whilst the Unlimited 10 stretches this to 80 minutes, depending on the mode you use. It’s also worth noting that the Unlimited 9 in Dark Cream and the Unlimited 10 in black come with fast-charging capabilities – although these versions appear to be exclusive to the US for now.

I thought I was done talking about CES 2026 but the event is the gift that keeps on giving! My new favourite launch from CES is the Ecoldbrew, a ‘world’s first’ personal automatic cold brew machine that makes coffee within its Stanley Cup-inspired design – a mug that makes cold brew in five minutes?! Sign me up!

Cold brew coffee typically takes between 12 - 24 hours to make, which is why many bean to cup coffee machines have been upgraded with cold brew extraction technology to make quicker cold brew coffee. But the new Ecoldbrew can do this even faster.

The Ecoldbrew looks like a Stanley Cup, but rather than just being a drinking vessel, it actually makes cold brew coffee within the mug or thermos itself, and it does so in just five minutes. The lid of the Ecoldbrew stores coffee beans and grinds them to your specifications which you can customise via the dial on the lid.

By pressing the button on the Ecoldbrew, the machine pulls water from the cup to make your cold brew coffee. It moves this water into a separate reservoir before decanting it into the main cup area. As mentioned, the process takes five minutes but you can lengthen the brewing time if you want a stronger cup of coffee – you can also monitor your drinks’ progress via the dial display.

The Ecoldbrew comes in three versions – the Essential, Standard and Home & Go. The Essential is just the brewing core so it doesn’t come with a cup but is compatible with 40oz tumblers, so you simply screw it onto a mug or thermos like you would a normal lid.

The Standard is the full brewing system complete with the cup, and the Home & Go has an additional brewing stand so you can use and store it on your kitchen counter. The Ecoldbrew is primarily a portable cold brew maker, and its lid also has a built-in straw so you can easily drink from it like you would a normal Stanley Cup or water bottle.

The Ecoldbrew is such a great idea, especially as cold brew has been a huge trend in the past couple of years. It won many awards at CES 2026, although it’s still in the prototype stage and some users found the cold brew to be a little watery when they tried it.

However, this is expected to improve once the Ecoldbrew is no longer a prototype and is officially launched on the market. As of writing, the Ecoldbrew can be reserved for $99 – UK pricing and availability hasn’t been announced.

Robot lawn mowers had a big moment at CES 2026 – and it wasn’t just about bigger batteries or shinier designs.

The launches this year underline a clear shift towards wire-free setup, more reliable navigation, and less faffing once it's actually in your garden. Instead of relying on a buried boundary wire (or guessing where it is), the newest models are increasingly using a mix of sensors to “understand” your lawn and make autonomous decisions.

Things like high-precision satellite positioning, laser mapping to build 3D views, and cameras that help spot toys, pets, and other obstacles all appeared in new models at CES. Just as importantly, there’s a renewed focus on edge cutting – the bit that often decides whether a robot mower feels genuinely hands-off, or whether you’re still doing a lap with the strimmer every weekend.

Here are five new robot lawnmowers from CES 2026 that have given us a peek into the future of smart gardening.

1. Mammotion LUBA 3 AWD

Mammotion’s LUBA 3 AWD series is a good example of where the best robot mowers are heading in 2026: fewer single points of failure, and more ways to keep the machine confidently on track.

The headline feature is its upgraded “Tri-Fusion” navigation, which blends 360-degree LiDAR with high-precision satellite positioning and AI vision, using dual 1080p cameras to better understand what’s in front of it.

That sensor combo is designed to make wire-free setup feel less stressful, especially in gardens with awkward edges, trees, or patchy signal. On the hardware side, the all-wheel-drive design is built for tricky terrain.

2. Segway Navimow X4 Series

Segway’s CES was less about one “hero” mower and more about making Navimow feel like a proper range – nine new models across five series, spanning small gardens, bigger residential lawns, and even commercial work.

The unifying idea is wire-free setup: instead of burying a boundary cable, these mowers use a mix of satellite positioning, cameras, and laser mapping to work out where the lawn starts and ends, then keep themselves on course. There’s a clear “pick your terrain” vibe, too.

The X4 Series is pitched at larger, slopier lawns with all-wheel drive and steep incline handling, while the i2 models aim at smaller or more complex spaces, with LiDAR or AWD options depending on what your garden throws at it.

3. Sunseeker S4

Sunseeker isn’t a name everyone will recognise yet, but the Sunseeker S4 is exactly the sort of CES 2026 launch that can change that.

It’s designed for lawns up to 1,000㎡, and the big promise is simple: a wire-free robot mower that can map accurately, then avoid obstacles from any direction, without you constantly checking on it.

The key is Sunseeker’s AllSense 3D perception system, which combines a 360° LiDAR sensor with an AI camera to build a detailed view of your garden and navigate it with centimetre-level precision.

In practice, that should make it better suited to messy, real-world gardens – the ones with tight corners, furniture, toys, or awkward borders.

4. Dreame RoboticMower A3 AWD Pro

Dreame’s RoboticMower A3 AWD Pro is a reminder that the biggest robot brands don’t see “smart home” as just indoor cleaning anymore but an ecosystem that stretches right out into the garden.

At CES 2026, the company confirmed the A3 AWD Pro is heading to North America, positioning it as a more serious, all-terrain upgrade built for larger, tougher lawns.

The spec sheet hits the big 2026 themes: wire-free mapping driven by AI, “precision edge trimming” to reduce the need for a follow-up strim, four-wheel drive for grip on uneven ground, and 300+ obstacle avoidance claims aimed at real gardens, not showroom lawns.

5. ECOVACS GOAT A and O

Ecovacs’ upgraded GOAT A and GOAT O mowers feel like a direct response to the two complaints that still stop some people buying a robot mower: setup hassle, and messy-looking edges.

At CES 2026, the company highlighted its new HoloScope 360 Dual-LiDAR navigation system, which it says can cut installation time to under a minute, while delivering mapping accuracy down to within two centimetres, a claim we'll be testing in a review in due course.

The other big upgrade is edge trimming. Ecovacs says its built-in TruEdge Trimmer, paired with AI edge detection, is designed to mow closer along paths, fences, and hard landscaping, so you’re not left with that familiar untidy strip around the perimeter.

It’s easy to take some of the technology we see for granted. Seven years ago, foldable phones weren’t even commercially available. Now, a new one launches every couple of months. They still attract more attention than standard phones, but are becoming more common – and less exciting as a result.

That is, until a new format appears, pushing the boundaries. In my 15 years as a technology journalist, the original Samsung Galaxy Z Fold launch remains etched in my memory as a true 'lightning in a bottle' moment.

The original foldable wasn't perfect – far from it, as is evident in how different it is compared to the most recent Galaxy Z Fold 7 – but it marked an undeniable shift in the mobile industry, and it was a defining moment that signalled the end of the glass-brick era.

Fast-forward to now and as I stood in a private briefing room at CES 2026, I felt that familiar prickle of excitement once again – as I got my hands on the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold.

Huawei technically beat every maker to the triple-fold punch with its Mate XT UItimate Design, but Samsung’s entry makes the technology feel more mature, while adding some energy back into a foldable market that was beginning to feel a little too iterative.

Slim and light

Moving beyond the now-ubiquitous book-style and flip-style designs, the Galaxy Z TriFold represents another leap forward with its dual-hinge system that sees a device no larger (albeit thicker) than a standard smartphone transform into a 10-inch tablet.

I fully expected bulky and clunky, but the Galaxy Z TriFold is surprisingly light and agile.

At 309g, it is heavier than the likes of the Galaxy S25 Ultra and Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max, but those are traditional slab phones. Compare the Galaxy Z TriFold to the best tablets on the market and it’s around 150g lighter than some of them – including the iPad Air.

Perhaps even more impressive, however, is its unfolded profile. It’s just 3.9mm at its slimmest point, meaning it shaves off over a millimetre compared to devices regarded as the pinnacles in thin tech, including the Apple iPhone Air, the latest Apple iPad Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge.

When the Galaxy Z TriFold is shut, it doesn't feel significantly thicker than the Galaxy Z Fold 7 either, which is quite a feat given there is an entire extra panel tucked inside.

Pocketable tablet experience

The Galaxy Z TriFold’s external display is a 6.5-inch AMOLED panel, which I’ve always maintained is the 'Goldilocks size' for one-handed use – large enough for a full keyboard experience but narrow enough that your thumb isn’t doing gymnastics to reach the notifications shade.

The screen's resolution is Full HD+, and while some will moan that it isn’t Quad HD, text and details look sharp, while colours remain vibrant and punchy. Even if it had extra resolution, it'd be off by default for sake of battery life.

Unfolding the Galaxy Z TriFold is where the magic happens though. You’re greeted with a 10-inch internal display, transforming it from just another large phone into a legitimate workspace that rivals the iPad Air and the Galaxy Tab S11 in terms of size – but crucially, one that you can pull out of your jeans pocket.

Of course, the ‘crease’ conversation is unavoidable. With two hinges, you now have two subtle indentations running down the Galaxy Z TriFold’s display.

A problem? Under the bright lights of the CES private room I saw the device in, I could see them when looking for them. But much like the single crease on previous Galaxy Fold models, they effectively disappear when you start consuming content.

The internal display is also AMOLED and is nice and bright, making the software and anything you're looking at pop, with a level of saturation that makes everything look great.

Not without its quirks

However, there are some hurdles to be aware of with the Galaxy Z TriFold. The folding sequence – left panel first, then the right over the top – feels slightly counter-intuitive, almost like trying to close a book from the middle out.

Then there is the lack of Flex Mode. On the Z Fold 7, you can half-fold the screen to prop the phone up like a laptop to watch a video or make a hands-free Zoom call, for example.

The TriFold’s hinges don't seem to be designed for that middle ground – it’s either a flat tablet or a closed phone, with no secure propped-up position available without an external stand.

Another sad omission is the lack of S Pen support. For a canvas this large, a stylus feels like it should be a mandatory requirement, yet even the separate S Pen Pro isn't compatible with the Galaxy Z TriFold.

Just as with the Z Fold 7, this is likely a casualty of the 3.9mm thickness; the digitiser layer required for stylus input would have pushed the frame too wide.

You also have to deal with the fact that the Galaxy Z TriFold is an absolute magnet for fingerprints, as is the case with all folding display types at present. Between the glass back and the massive internal screen, I was reaching for a cloth every couple of minutes.

Switch your attention to under the hood, and Samsung has also made a slightly controversial choice. The Galaxy Z TriFold runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite, a chip that powered most of its 2025 flagship smartphones.

While it’s very capable hardware and handled triple-app multitasking during my demo without a hint of lag, this isn't the latest "Gen 5" version. For a device that will undoubtedly command a massive price tag, seeing last year's silicon might give some early adopters reason for pause.

A couple of neat tricks

On the photography front, however, Samsung hasn't held back. The Galaxy Z TriFold features the same 200-megapixel main sensor as the Galaxy S25 Ultra, which is a huge win, given foldables have historically compromised on camera hardware.

Coupled with a 12MP ultra-wide and a 10MP telephoto with 3x optical zoom, the TriFold offers an identical configuration to the Galaxy Z Fold 7. It does mean a protrusion to the rear, of course, as you'd expect.

Samsung’s decade of foldable experience really shows when it comes to the Galaxy Z TriFold’s software, too.

You can snap three apps side-by-side, effectively giving you three full-sized phone screens at once – and you can drag and drop between them. The keyboard will automatically split into two when you go to send a message or an email, making it easier to type with two hands.

Samsung DeX is supported, too, turning the 10-inch screen into a more flexible desktop-like experience.

But one of my favourite features is a small software warning: if you try to force the phone closed in the wrong folding order, it gives a haptic buzz and a visual prompt on the screen telling you to flip the other panel first. A small detail that will no doubt save many screens from accidental damage.

The catch

The Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold feels like a bridge to the next decade of smartphones. It isn't without its flaws – the lack of S Pen stylus support is a blow, the hardware isn't strictly the latest, and the folding mechanics take some mental re-training.

But having a 10-inch tablet that disappears into your pocket is something that would have been a mere pipe dream 10 years ago – and now it’s a reality that shouldn’t be taken for granted.

The biggest obstacle for most won't be the display crease or the older chip, however. It will be actually getting your hands on one – as initial availability is limited to select markets, such as South Korea.

If you are looking for a device that makes smartphones feel exciting and unpredictable again, though, the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold could just be the one. It’s a testament to how far technology has come in the last decade.

That's echoed by Samsung's Annika Bizon, VP of Product Marketing for Mobile Experience: "Innovation at Samsung means expanding what’s possible, not constraining it. And that’s what we’ve demonstrated this week at CES 2026."

VIGX has recently unveiled its latest wearable robotics project, the π6, a compact exoskeleton that promises to blend serious assistive power with an unusually futuristic feature: an AI-driven terrain camera that reads the ground before your feet touch it.

Thanks to advancements in AI/LLMs, exoskeletons have become much better at predicting movement and, therefore, assisting users more smoothly.

Most wearable exoskeletons currently available, such as the Hypershell X Pro, rely primarily on motion sensors and joint feedback, which are analysed by an on-board algorithm.

The π6 also utilises these, but adds onboard cameras and a dedicated AI processor to visually analyse upcoming terrain in real time.

Slopes, steps, and uneven ground can be identified before the user reaches them, allowing the system to automatically adjust assistance.

According to VIGX, this happens in milliseconds, aiming to make walking, climbing and long-distance movement feel more natural and less fatiguing.

The ground, pre-loaded

The π6 weighs just under 2kg and is highly portable, designed to be carried in a backpack rather than worn permanently.

VIGX describes it as a deploy-when-needed wearable, positioning it somewhere between outdoor gear and advanced robotics.

Peak output is rated at around 800W with 16Nm of assistive torque, enough to support everyday walking, hiking and extended periods on your feet.

Power comes from a modular 92Wh battery built into a belt unit, which can also double as a power bank for charging small devices.

VIGX claims the system can support up to 40km (~24.8 miles) of assisted movement per charge, depending on usage and terrain.

Of course, bold claims are easier to make than to prove. Real-world performance, comfort and reliability will ultimately decide if the AI terrain camera is a genuine breakthrough or simply an impressive demo feature.

Still, as wearable tech continues to push beyond smartwatches and smart rings, the π6 feels like a glimpse of what the next decade of personal hardware could look like.

VIGX says the π6 is expected to launch commercially in June 2026, with pricing and regional availability still to be confirmed.

The brand doesn't list the upcoming model on its website yet.

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Another CES is now well and truly over, and whilst many people are finally getting a chance to rest their feet and catch up on some much-needed sleep, it also gives us a moment to look back at what was launched – and how it’s likely to shape the year ahead.

The smart home world is always full of CES releases in January, but this year has been particularly exciting. I’ve already covered the five robot vacuums that show where home cleaning is headed, but now it’s time to highlight the smaller smart home gadgets. That said, one of the robot vacuums has sneaked its way into this list too – sorry, not sorry.

Below, you’ll find five of my favourite smart home gadgets from CES this year, along with a bit more information on what makes them stand out.

1. IKEA smart VARMBLIXT lamp

We’d been hearing whispers that IKEA was brewing something up the week before CES, but after its huge smart home launch back in November, I have to admit I wasn’t expecting much. That all changed when the brand announced it was giving its iconic VARMBLIXT lamp a smart upgrade, three years after it first launched.

The original VARMBLIXT isn’t going anywhere, but it’s now being joined by a smart version with a soft, matte white glass finish and a wide colour spectrum. Best of all, it’s Matter-certified, so it’ll integrate neatly into a range of smart home ecosystems.

The smart VARMBLIXT will be available in April via IKEA’s website and in stores, priced at $99.99. UK pricing hasn’t been confirmed yet, but we’d expect it to land somewhere around £70-£80.

2. Eufy Omni S2

I’ve been eagerly waiting for the Eufy Omni S2 ever since I reviewed the Omni S1, so it’s great to finally see it arrive after being announced last September. I’ve already highlighted it in my list of five robot vacuum cleaners to watch, but the S2 builds on everything that worked well before and now adds a built-in aromatherapy system, releasing a subtle fragrance whilst it cleans.

Beyond the headline feature, the S2 introduces two upgraded cleaning systems working together. The HydroJet 2.0 self-cleaning mop electrolyses tap water to kill 99.99% of common household germs, whilst the AeroTurbo 2.0 system delivers 30,000Pa of suction with a dual zero-tangle brush design.

The S2 officially launches on 20th January at an RRP of $1,599.99 on Eufy’s website and Amazon. UK pricing hasn’t been revealed yet, but it’s expected to be around £1,399.99.

3. Reolink OMNI X16 PoE

Reolink took many of us by surprise at CES, skipping over dual-lens security cameras and jumping straight into triple-lens models. Leading the charge is the OMNI X16 PoE, which even picked up a CES 2026 Honoree Innovation Award even before the show began.

It features a clever 24MP triple-lens setup, including a 16MP dual-lens panoramic camera with a 180-degree ultra-wide view, plus an 8MP pan-tilt lens offering 16× optical zoom. A triple-motor design powers motorised tilt for the upper lenses, whilst the PTZ unit delivers 360-degree horizontal panning with 140-degree vertical rotation.

Pricing and availability are still to be confirmed, but I’ll be sharing updates as soon as possible because I’m excited for this one.

4. Aqara Smart Lock U400

Aqara also unveiled a range of smart home gadgets, but the Smart Lock U400 stole the show for me. It’s one of the first smart locks to use Ultra-Wideband technology, allowing your door to unlock automatically and accurately as you approach.

If you’re wondering about security, UWB’s precise location tracking ensures the lock won’t open if you’re just walking past or inside the house. For extra flexibility, there are alternatives too, including Apple Home Key in Apple Wallet, fingerprints, PIN codes, NFC cards, mobile apps, voice assistants, or even a traditional key for emergencies.

The Aqara Smart Lock U400 is available now in the US for $269.99 in black or silver, with UK pricing expected soon.

5. Eve Thermostat

Finally, Eve Systems earned a spot on this list with its first-ever wall-mounted smart thermostat. It’s Matter-compatible, designed to keep home climate control simple, and integrates neatly into modern smart homes – all without relying on the cloud. That means no subscriptions, no user accounts, and no data tracking to worry about.

The Eve Thermostat is priced at $129.95 and will be available via Eve’s online store, Apple and Amazon, with UK availability hopefully not far behind.

Just last week, Amazon announced its new Ember Artline TV, the brand's response (in some ways) to Samsung's well-established The Frame line of "art TVs".

I say "art TVs" in quotes not because they necessarily look "arty" (some do more than others), but because the panels have a matte, anti-reflective coating that means they look more painterly and less, well, like a typical TV.

That's great for viewing paintings and artworks, which comes as part of the service – or, more accurately, as an additional subscription. Samsung's Art Store, for example, is the fullest of those available, with its 5,000 pieces (and counting), but it costs £39.99/yr ($49.99/yr) after your first year of purchase.

Amazon is only the latest in on the trend. I've seen Hisense's Canvas set, which was first teased two years ago. TCL wasn't far behind, with its NxtVision sets – although it was only last year, in 2025, that these arrived in the UK.

Which begs the question: where did this trend actually begin? A drive from the industry because the technology exists and the opportunity to upsell was identified? Or a demand from the customer, because it's what we've always wanted (even if we didn't know it)?

I feel that it's the ol' "chicken-and-egg" scenario. I can appreciate that not everyone wants to stare at a black slate – whether wall-mounted or on its stand – but that's inherently what a modern TV is. When it's off I don't find it a distraction.

Put a rotating carousel of art on a TV, however, and I'm going to be more distracted compared to it just being off. I rather enjoy looking at art, but inevitably getting to galleries which store rare works is nigh-on impossible for most of us.

I remember first seeing Samsung's The Frame way back in 2017, though. It was a revelation to me that a true TV could be so truly matte yet so versatile. The brand has only gone on to improve this technology year after year, offering the best on the market now.

Indeed, Samsung has gone yet further, this year revealing that its S95H OLED TV is equipped with an anti-burn-in feature, making it the first panel of its type to also offer Art Store. So there's a clear push for this feature to reach more users.

Which it has. While Samsung won't disclose figures as to how many subscribe to Art Store, an April 2025 press release confirms subscriptions increased "70% globally year-over-year since February 2024". That's a substantial increase over 14 months, but it's still not an actual number.

Such growth, however, has clearly caused its competition to get in line and offer alternatives. I hadn't anticipated getting to see Amazon's new Ember TV in person, because it's so aligned with US-first launches. However, when at CES 2026 – the world's largest technology show, out in Las Vegas – it was there, pride of place.

Amazon is being pretty smart with the Ember. Not only does it debut the brand's new product name – Fire TV being the OS, rather than the product – but the Artline also comes complete with a frame edge included. Samsung's The Frame does not.

That means you can pick which frame edge you want – see my image above of those on offer – to make the set look even more picture frame-alike in aesthetic. That'll cost you more elsewhere.

Pricing is also confident, with the 55-inch model starting at $899. There's a 65-inch model, too, pricing TBC. The release schedule is yet to be defined, but those in the USA, Canada, Germany and the UK can sign-up to show pre-order interest.

The conclusion? Art TVs are certainly here to stay. Demand is up, based on customer subscription data. Whether that will remain an upward trajectory, however, is unknown.

But with more product choice than ever before, such a supply from more TV-makers only suggests that more customers will consider buying into this trend – whether or not they asked for it first.

It feels like I was in Vegas just yesterday, but we're already approaching a week since CES 2026 was actually in full flow, and I'm catching up on the very final parts of what I was able to see in a jam-packed few days of tech launches and showcases. Sadly for Razer, I haven't saved the best for last – but I can certainly say its suite of new products and concepts had memorable parts.

Razer made its name (and continues to do so) as a gaming accessory brand, with gaming mice and headsets really acting as its heartland, but it's branched out quite heavily in recent years. After successfully establishing itself as the maker of great, sleek laptops, it now seems to have been sipping from the AI cup, leading it to a couple of frankly baffling concept showcases at this CES.

The first, and the one that will actually be available to buy soon (apparently, since you can pay a refundable $20 to reserve one now) is a desktop upgrade for its AI companion software, Ava. This little tube will sit on your counter, presumably next to your PC, and project a small holographic figure internally, with a design chosen from a roster of extremely gamerish options.

The one I saw was predictably pretty anime-inflected in its stylings, although slightly more buttoned-down options will be available, too. Still, even after watching a demo of how the AI could react to on-screen action with tips and even criticisms, I just can't understand Razer thinking that it'll have widespread appeal.

Sure, there's an angle where some coaching while you game could help you improve, but from what I saw that's quite a long way from being what Ava can offer. The projection is the really new bit here, meanwhile, and it's frankly just a bit too gamerish to win me over.

Then there's the elephant in the room – Razer confirmed at the show that Ava was running on a version of Grok, xAI's chatbot. You couldn't pick a more controversial time for that information to come out, given the rightly radioactive controversy swirling around Grok's nudification features, which stand to see it potentially banned in various countries.

It's a great summary of why AI launches can be so perilous and ill-conceived – two words that sadly also describe Razer's other big swing this CES, Project Matoko. I was told very earnestly about Razer's belief that smart glasses are a bad idea, with too many compromises, and that a better answer to bringing AI assistants with you is to house it in some headphones.

Hence this more distant concept, Matoko, which sees a Razer gaming headset modified with the addition of two front-facing cameras. You can talk to, and ask questions of an AI companion that you activate when wanted, presumably using a very similar model to Ava (although this wasn't confirmed).

The hardware was perfectly decent here, and lightweight enough to be comfortable. I can even see how Razer can argue it's a more seamless integration into a headset than the equivalent in glasses (which get chunkier and heavier to accommodate the extra tech). All-day battery life is a plus, for example.

However, I just can't see how this product becomes a reality that people really want. Perhaps (and it's a big perhaps) if a brand like Apple launched a new version of AirPods Max with cameras, then people might get on board. But Razer? The gaming peripheral brand, becoming a provider of AI-enabled all-day headphones for regular use?

I just can't see how that makes sense at all, from a brand or a market perspective, and it makes it really tough to believe that this will ever really be widely available – or sell more than a relative handful of units.

In some ways, these concepts are a microcosm of the AI boom, in that Razer is far from the only tech brand trying to go big on AI and failing to win over actual customers. I'm very prepared to eat my hat if Project Matoko goes on to open up a new category of products, but for now I feel pretty confident that Razer will be better off sticking to what it knows better.

Security cameras were a huge topic of conversation at CES 2026, but the best model revealed during the event is actually a bird feeder camera! Birdfy recently announced three new smart bird feeder cameras, and its Birdfy Feeder Vista really stole the show with its 360-degree, dual camera system – but it’s the weighing feature that you should be excited about.

The Birdfy Feeder Vista is a ‘world’s first’ 360-degree smart bird feeder, designed to capture prime birdwatching footage while also giving back to nature. It uses a dual camera system to capture 360-degree panoramic views in perfect 6K ultra-HD detail, so you can see bird visitors at every angle.

The camera lenses of the Birdfy Feeder Vista capture both 360-degree images or single lens ultra-wide images. The camera sits atop the main feeder and blends into the overall design so it won’t disturb birds or other animals and bugs that visit for a quick snack.

Speaking of snacks, the Birdfy Feeder Vista uses an air-pump system for precise, portion-controlled feeding. Bird feed is stored in an antibacterial container to keep everything fresh, and the food itself comes out of the top feeding tray for easier access, and so you can capture the best images.

Users of the Birdfy Feeder Vista can release food from the feeder remotely via the Birdfy app. Not only is this a great way to quickly feed your bird friends while you’re away, but it also means you don’t disturb the birds or contaminate the food. The app has also been upgraded with Birdfy Omnisense, an AI LLM feature that allows you to ask questions about your footage and specific birds.

But my favourite feature of the new Birdfy Feeder Vista is its bird weight sensor. A common issue many experience with bird feeders is bigger animals like squirrels damaging them, so the Birdfy Feeder Vista weighs visitors with its precision sensors and shuts off the feeding tray if they’re too big. It also triggers the camera to capture the best footage.

The Birdfy Feeder Vista isn’t the only launch from the brand. Also at CES, Birdfy announced the Hum Pro and Bath Pro feeder cameras, both of which come with Birdfy Ornisense features.

As of writing, pricing and availability for the Birdfy Feeder Vista has yet to be announced. On the Birdfy website, you can sign up to be notified when it becomes available.

The way Samsung's been rolling out its Galaxy XR headset has made for quite a long wait here in the UK, where it's still not on sale. In the US, though, it's been publicly available for a short while, which made CES 2026 the perfect opportunity to finally get hands-on with the device.

I got a briefing behind closed doors from Samsung, showing off the headset and some new features that it'll get this year, and it was a very intriguing first experience with Samsung's vision for high-fidelity XR.

First off, I got something of a straightforward tutorial in how the headset's interface works, which largely means getting used to hand-tracking and the trademark pinch gesture that steers so many of its menus and buttons. As someone who's used Meta Quest headsets a bunch, this didn't take long to get to grips with.

Going through some tutorials and then having a play around with Google Earth (which has been a VR and XR demo favourite for years and years) confirmed what I expected from the Galaxy XR. Its resolution is indeed impressively sharp, and the way you can use it while enjoying clear visuals of your surroundings is indeed impressive.

It also confirmed my less optimistic suspicions, though – namely, that a headset priced so expensively might struggle to justify its cost for most people. That's largely because, while the hardware is decently comfortable and impressive in resolution and sharpness terms, it really doesn't offer much that far cheaper VR headsets can't.

Sure, it's technically XR rather than VR thanks to its see-through design (unless you use the light-shields to close it off more), but I found myself enjoying apps and systems that any VR headset has access to, generally at a way lower price. In fact, while its visuals are way more pixellated by comparison, it really made me think that the Meta Quest 3S still stands out as a brilliant way to get a very similar experience for far less.

Where Samsung was able to impress me a bit more was when it briefly showed me some features that most people haven't yet had a chance to try. The biggest and best was labelled as "auto spatialisation", and effectively gave the headset the ability to turn any flat video I watched into a spatial one.

The Galaxy XR can already do this with flat photos that you view, using AI processes to detect edges and create images with depth (a bit like holographs). Applying this same wizardry to videos, it was really cool to see how the headset added layers in real-time, to give a subtle but noticeable effect of depth to footage.

Ultimately, though, this still feels like a nice little bonus feature, and far from a system-seller on its own (as Apple has discovered with spatial videos on Vision Pro). That goes for much of what I experienced, to be honest – that $1800 price tag in the US is really hard to swallow just to watch spatial videos.

Ironically, the more theoretically boring part of my demo session involved a showcase of business uses for the headset, but it impressed me a little more. Seeing how it could be used to show customers of giant shipping vessels some detailed models that they could explore and interact with made sense from a sales perspective.

Medical training programs, meanwhile, were rudimentary in terms of graphics, but it's easy to see how they could be super useful to help get trainee doctors used to surgical environments and processes. That said, none of this really helps explain why a normal person might need a Galaxy XR headset.

Really, that's the chief takeaway I left my session with. Samsung's tech is undoubtedly impressive, and this was certainly one of the sharpest headsets I've ever slipped on, but while it remains this expensive, there's really no clear path to it gathering millions of users at any point.

The big challenge for Samsung, just like Apple is facing with Vision Pro, is to work out whether this is really a consumer product at all right now, or if that's still a good few years away. Otherwise, this is all looking a bit Microsoft HoloLens again, from my point of view.

Barely a week into 2026 and Samsung has already shown off plenty of its year's forthcoming products – using CES 2026, the world's largest tech show, as its base.

I was on the ground at the show in Las Vegas but, realistically, it was the brand's behind-closed-doors private exhibits, which I attended, that were most fruitful.

Case in point: seeing the new S95H TV – which has fixed my biggest bugbear with modern high-end tellies – and how it levels up the brand's OLED offering once again, with yet more brightness.

TVs have been getting brighter and brighter, which is why the old high dynamic range (HDR) standards have recently gotten updated – such as Samsung's own HDR10+ progressing to the newer HDR10+ Advanced format.

But just what's so 'advanced' about it? I got to side-by-side test HDR10+ against HDR10+ Advanced with a walkthrough from Samsung engineers and, while brightness is a key factor, personally I don't think it's necessarily the biggest advantage of this new format. Here's why...

HDR10+ Advanced: 4 key new benefits

• Enhanced brightness – caters for brighter TVs
• Motion control – creators can apply judder control
• Specific tone mapping – zoned TV types can benefit further
• AI picture mode application – by recognising content types

In summary (as per the bullet points above), HDR10+ Advanced is designed to squeeze more out of modern panels to deliver even better picture quality potential.

As HDR mastering can now be performed with higher ceilings – to 10,000 nits in theory, although I'm not aware of any colourists who work anywhere near to that – there's a much broader range of 'white to black' that can be utilised.

HDR10+ Advanced unlocks more of this range, in effect, which is clear to see in side-by-side comparison. Even in the lead image, top of page, you can see subtle yet clear distinctions between the two formats.

HDR has been seen as too dark sometimes, which is something HDR10+ Advanced looks to correct. The format means content can be optimised for the display type, while new advanced metadata can be better applied in zones – to skip those 'black out' visibility issues.

Motion is the winner

But the real winner in HDR10+ Advanced? For me it's down to motion.

That's because this HDR standard's motion smoothing – to offset judder – can be controlled by the content provider, delivering specific visual smoothness as the creator intended.

I've too often gone to friend's houses and been watching hyper-smoothed movies suffer the soap opera effect. I'm reticent to grab the controller and make changes to settings, but it certainly crosses my mind.

With HDR10+ Advanced, however, the content which is graded in this format – with Amazon Prime being a launch partner – will automate the visual look and smoothness without you needing to do anything.

And if the content isn't available in HDR10+ then one of the other features is artificial intelligence (AI) that can read metadata and apply pictures modes as it judges fit – based on the content type that you're watching.

So while the picture can look better owed to greater brightness and more nuance to zoned tone mapping – especially if you own one of the best TVs – I think it's the difference in motion that marks Advanced's biggest step forward.

Some may disagree, but that was my biggest takeaway from Samsung's walkthrough at CES 2026. Dolby Vision 2 will deliver similar, but as that format isn't open-source, not all TV-makers will necessarily adopt it – which could see HDR10+ Advanced's share grow in coming years.

It was almost a year ago that I penned an opinion piece: Dear TVs, we have an HDMI problem that needs fixing.

Well, guess what? At CES 2026 – the world's largest technology show, which finished just this weekend – Samsung has effectively solved my biggest bugbear with modern TVs.

Introducing the Samsung S95H. It's the upgrade to last year's best OLED TV, the S95F, and on first pass the differences between the two seem to be fairly as expected.

In summary: the S95H's panel is able to eke out an additional 30% or more brightness than last year's model, as is the ongoing trend. It's also got a new metal chassis and access to Samsung's Art Store (a first for its OLED panels).

The S95H also, by default, ditches Samsung's Wireless One Connect Box, opting for its ports to be directly on the rear of the TV. That's good for low-latency connectivity, as you'll want from some of your connected kit.

But the S95H hasn't completely iced the Wireless One Connect Box, which in simple terms is a separate box of HDMI ports that communicates with the TV without the need for a wired connection.

No, you can purchase said box separately and, in effect, your fancy 2026 flagship TV will have not four, but eight HDMI 2.1 ports. That's a huge step – and that it's an optional purchase makes great sense, as only high-end A/V shoppers are likely to pine for this feature set.

Samsung is the first brand to solve this bothersome limitation in modern TVs. That puts it well ahead of many competitors, most of whom – LG being one of few exceptions (given that it makes its own boards) – offer two HDMI 2.1 and two HDMI 2.0 ports at the top-end level.

Personally I'd use an S95H with maybe six HDMI ports filled, leaving two spare for future-proofing – should other must-have kit come along that I'd want to plug in.

That means all my gaming consoles could go low-latency ported into the panel itself, while the minor uptick in millisecond delays could be absorbed by other kit, such as my EE/BT TV Box Pro or Apple TV 4K.

But over to the S95H as a contestant for one of 2026's best TVs for a minute. Given the class of its predecessor, what I saw at CES 2026 – in a behind-closed-doors private session from Samsung engineers – only doubled down on how good this TV is likely to be.

Extra brightness is a nicety, one that puts it on a level playing field against its biggest competition – such as LG's OLED G6 – but the picture quality was already of a calibre a step above most others. The S95H's images look stunning.

As does the set itself, with its new metal frame design. For this year, Samsung is also going all-in on its Art Store solution, with the H having access to 5000 works of art via subscription. It's the first OLED to do so, thanks to new anti-burn-in technology for this year.

All of which adds up to not only one of CES 2026's best-of-show products, but quite probably one of the best TVs we'll see this year. And not just because it's solved the HDMI conundrum.

It might not have garnered quite as much attention as the superb new OLED TVs that LG debuted at CES 2026, but its work in the world of gaming monitors might be no less consequential. For a good while now, its UltraGear sub-brand has been a great way to get high-end monitors offering the latest features, but 2026's crop is a whole level up.

I saw all of the new launches behind closed doors at an LG briefing in Las Vegas, getting a little time to see each in action, and it's fair to say I was seriously impressed by each in turn. There were ultrawides and flat-screens to check out, and one of each stood out to me as I watched them with sample gameplay on-screen.

Firstly, the monitor I've used for the main image on this story, the 52G930B, a huge 52-inch ultrawide that will need something of a monster desk to accommodate it. LG keeps pushing the boundaries in terms of the size of its monitors, and while I've tested one of its 45-inch ultrawides before, 52 inches is a new frontier.

A 5K2K monitor, the 52G930B has a beautiful curved OLED panel with inky blacks and really sharp details, and enough real estate to make whatever game you're playing pretty ruddy immersive.

While ultrawides are super immersive and gorgeous to game on, LG's are a little big for my taste, and if I were going to build a system from the ground up right now, I'd rather have a top-end 27-inch monitor. These can be perfect for transitioning between work and play at the end of the day, and they don't come much more impressive than the 27GM950B.

It's an absurd 5K MiniLED display, with unreal brightness and clarity as a result, and it packs in what LG is billing as an in-monitor AI visual upscaler that can sharpen 1080p inputs to make them look at home on the screen, without taxing whatever system is connected.

That'll be fascinating to see in action once I get more time with a monitor from this range, as it's a feature being added to a few of the new launches (as denoted by the new UltraGear Evo AI branding). Its refresh rate doesn't disappoint, either. At 5K, it's 165Hz, but if you clock it down to QHD (meaning 1440p), you'll get 330Hz, a huge ceiling.

The display kept grabbing my eye even as I moved along the line to other screens, and it was easy to imagine it anchoring a desk setup extremely capably. Of course, with all of these monitors, there remains the huge question of pricing. CES is a classic conference for announcements that don't yet have prices attached, and LG carried that torch with its monitors.

I'd expect them to be very premium, though, especially the two I've written up here – and we'll doubtless learn more in the next couple of months before being able to order them widely.

CES 2026 took place last week, and it kicked off the year with new and upcoming smart home launches, particularly in the smart lock space. The best model from the event is the Lockin V7 Max, a mortise-style lock that has the best battery life I’ve ever seen from a smart lock.

One of the main reasons people haven’t fully upgraded to smart locks just yet is due to battery life. As a key (no pun intended) unlocking method is using your smartphone and app, many homeowners worry that if their phone dies, they won’t be able to unlock the door – hence why most smart locks have multiple entry methods to avoid this issue.

Another worry is the smart lock itself running out of charge and ultimately locking you out of your home. But Lockin’s new smart lock seems to solve this problem with its new wireless optical charging technology, dubbed Auracharge.

Lockin’s Auracharge technology works by charging the V7 Max smart lock wirelessly using an optical infrared beam sent from a nearby device that’s connected to an outlet inside your house. Rather than using wiring, the internal device sends a light beam directly to the lock which uses a small receptor panel to convert this light into power for the smart lock.

Essentially, this charging method – which works from up to four metres – means you don’t have to worry about recharging the Lockin V7 Max, replacing the batteries or setting up a solar panel for rechargeable energy. It’s completely safe too, and won’t have an effect on you if you stand in front of it – although it will stop charging if you interrupt the light beam.

Aside from its clever charging technology, the rectangular Lockin V7 Max has an integrated handle and a touchscreen at the top of the device. It also has two HD cameras with panoramic views, so the lock can double as a video doorbell so you can check who’s at your door.

Lockin has become known for its palm vein recognition, and the Lockin V7 Max has this feature, as well as finger vein and 3D facial recognition technology. The cameras have AI features that recognise faces for easier entry, and the lock is compatible with many smart home ecosystems, including Alexa, Apple Home, Google Home and Samsung SmartThings.

Lockin hasn’t announced pricing or availability for its new V7 Max smart lock just yet, but it’s expected to be available in summer 2026.

Anker unveiled an impressive lineup of charging gadgets at CES last week, very much sticking to its recent habit of dropping multiple products at once. After a strong end to 2025 – particularly when it comes to the best power banks – the brand is now shifting focus towards more permanent charging solutions.

In total, four new devices were announced, ranging from wall chargers, wireless charging stations, power strips and a work-from-home docking station. Each one is clearly designed to make everyday charging feel a little less fiddly, whether that’s through smarter power management, more compact designs or better desk organisation.

You’ll find a quick breakdown of each launch below, though it’s worth noting that UK pricing and availability are still to be confirmed for most models, with the Anker Nano Docking Station being the exception.

1. Anker Nano Charger 45W

Arguably the standout reveal is the new Anker Nano Charger, which intelligently recognises your iPhone and adapts its charging behaviour to help protect long-term battery health. It switches between fast charging, steady charging and a gentle trickle as needed, reducing unnecessary stress on the battery.

There’s also a handy interactive display that shows real-time charging power and temperature, and the 180° foldable plug ensures the screen always faces you.

Pricing is also very budget-friendly, launching later this month at $39.99, with a pre-order deal bringing it down to just $29.99.

2. Anker Prime Wireless Charging Station

Following on from last year’s larger model, Anker has also introduced a more compact 3-in-1 wireless charging station. Despite its smaller footprint, the Prime Wireless Charging Station can charge an iPhone 17 to 80% in just 55 minutes, also featuring an airflow cooling system to keep things running efficiently.

The big upgrade this time around is a foldable design, making it far more travel-friendly than its predecessor. It’s priced at $149.99 and is expected to launch in the coming months.

3. Anker Nano Power Strip

The Anker Nano Power Strip takes a different approach, offering a 10-in-1 setup designed to keep desks neat and cable chaos under control. It includes two USB-C ports, two USB-A ports and six AC outlets, with up to 70W available from a single USB-C port for powering laptops and gaming gear.

Built-in safety features also make an appearance, and it’s set to arrive in mid-April priced at $69.99.

4. Anker Nano Docking Station

Finally, there’s the Anker Nano Docking Station, the only product you can buy right now. It’s Anker’s first dock with a built-in removable hub, designed for both permanent desk setups and grab-and-go use.

It supports triple display outputs, including up to 4K on a single screen, alongside 100W upstream charging and 10Gbps data transfer. Pricing is set at $149.99 in the US and £139.99 in the UK.

Of course CES was the place that Boston Dynamics decided to unveil its latest humanoid robot iteration of Atlas.

This robot, that's due to go into full production this year, is a step towards models that will eventually live in our homes and help us with our day to day tasks. Think iRobot without the murders (hopefully).

Excitingly – and creepily – once one robot in the fleet learns a task, all the others can also do it right away. So for manufacturing, where these will initially roll-out, that could be a huge positive.

They are also able to navigate to a charging station when running low, swap out their batteries, and keep working without stopping.

Atlas was shown off at the Hyundai stage at CES. These robots will be shipped to Hyundai and Google DeepMind facilities this year, with more orders due to be taken in 2027.

The Atlas robot is able to learn new tasks, quickly adapts to environments, and can lift heavy loads of up to 50kg at a time.

Robert Playter, CEO of Boston Dynamics, said: "This is the best robot we have ever built. Atlas is going to revolutionise the way industry works, and it marks the first step toward a long-term goal we have dreamed about since we were children – useful robots that can walk into our homes and help make our lives safer, more productive, and more fulfilling."

I for one am looking forward to my robot helper at home. Here's hoping it'll be affordable enough to own in the near(ish) future.

Boston Dynamics Atlas: pricing and availability

Boston Dynamics has committed to producing 30,000 robots per year once its US factory is built from the company's announced $26 billion investment.

While these appear to be aimed at factories, initially, the goal appears to be for robots to make it into homes in the future. There has been talk of these being priced similar to cars. What type is less clear.

IKEA has announced at CES that it’s giving its iconic VARMBLIXT lamp a smart upgrade, three years after it first launched. Considering IKEA only rolled out 21 new Matter-compatible products back in November, expectations for its CES appearance were fairly modest, making this reveal feel like a very pleasant surprise.

The original VARMBLIXT isn’t going anywhere, but it’s now being joined by a smart version of the instantly recognisable donut lamp. This updated model features a soft, matte white glass finish and a wide colour spectrum designed to shift the mood of a room through light. Crucially, it’s Matter-certified too, so it’ll also integrate neatly into a wide range of smart home ecosystems.

The smart VARMBLIXT will be available from April via IKEA’s website and in stores, priced at $99.99. UK pricing will be set at £55.

It also ships with IKEA’s new BILRESA remote, allowing users to flick between twelve preset colours curated by designer Sabine Marcelis. These move smoothly from different shades of white through amber and warm red, into soft pinks, lavender and turquoise, before looping back again.

Max, T3’s tech writer, has been at CES this week and got hands-on with the smart VARMBLIXT. He described the overall effect as “seriously gorgeous” and didn’t hesitate to call it “the slickest and most attractive bit of tech I’ve seen at the show”.

IKEA has also confirmed that this won’t be the last design-led tech project we see, with another joint collection planned for 2027. As soon as we hear more, we’ll keep you posted.

The Android Find Hub is a really helpful way to ensure you don't lose your keys, but now it's helping us to not lose our planet too.

Alright, that's a stretch, but were are some seriously cool eco-friendly Hub tags that appeared during CES 2026 last week.

From battery focused brand Nimble, these new Find Hub trackers are made using cellulose based battery tech. That essentially means paper style batteries instead of lithium-ion.

The battery tech itself comes from a company called Flint. This company is responsible for making the sustainable batteries which, in this case, are just 1mm thick and ideal for tracker devices like these key rings (via 9to5Google).

As if that battery tech wasn't already exciting enough, it can also be recharged. And not just recharged but done so wirelessly using a Qi charger. What's not to love?

Nimble told 9to5Google at the show: "The batteries utilise a cellulose-based structure and non-toxic, water-based electrolytes, significantly reducing environmental impact at the end of the product’s life.

"At less than 1mm thick, the rechargeable paper battery is embedded directly into the accessory, maintaining the slim profile required for travel gear."

At this early stage the release date and pricing for the Nimble gadgets has not been announced. However, there will be more than mere trackers – the company plans other accessories too – all of which involving tech that's reportedly better for the planet.

We're awaiting more details on the brand and its innovative devices, and we'll bring you more the moment we find out. Hopefully, there are plans for alternatives that work with Apple's FindMy system too.

This year's CES – the world's largest tech show, based in Las Vegas – was such a big deal (as documented in T3's CES 2026 live blog) that I feel I'll be writing about more of what I saw, heard and experienced for days to come.

But while CES 2026 has huge official show floors and spaces, they're bustling with people, noise and distractions. That's why many high-end brands choose to pay for a hotel suite and set up their latest gear there for private one-to-one sessions.

That's exactly what Focal did, presenting an opportunity for me to hear the Mu-so Hekla for the first time – no distractions, just me and the music. Which I was particularly excited for, because I've long followed the Mu-so line – reviewing the first (then Naim-named) model over a decade ago.

When I first wrote about the Focal Mu-so Hekla back in November last year I was very excited by the prospect of this wireless speaker. It's a very different beast from its forebears – larger, more immersive, capable of Dolby Atmos output, and offering a 7.1.2-channel output.

While I'd originally called the Hekla a soundbar – mainly because it features an HDMI eARC port (although Focal's official release does call it an "all-in-one immersive home cinema system, in my defence) – having sampled the product, I can see it's far more than that.

It's absolutely immersive, though, with 15 drivers – seven on the front, two per side, and four on top – arranged in a way that can do Dolby Atmos three-dimensional output justice. And in a big way, given the 660W of power on board here.

With the Dolby Atmos mix of Rüfüs Du Sol's On My Knees playing (a track which I own in good ol' stereo), the added intricacies of the three-dimensional mix delivered a wholly different experience. And that's what the Hekla felt like: an experience, not just a listening session.

If you're looking for one of the best wireless speakers then there are lots of options available right now, but the Hekla is the best one that I've heard this year. Focal has history, of course, with almost five decades in the game, so I can't say I'm surprised.

But it's much more than just sound. The Mu-so Hekla's industrial design and heft is distinctive as ever; a nod to its forebears – but with even more refinement. The blasted aluminium exterior is a joy to look at – even if my pictures aren't the best, given the TV's illumination in my shots.

The control wheel on top of the product, however, that's art in motion. The weighting of it, the delicacy of the illumination around the circular design – which follows along as you twist it – it's all just, well, perfect. Details like this really do make all the difference.

Details like this also add to the price. While I wouldn't call the Mu-so Hekla's asking price a downfall, per se, it might be a hurdle for some people. At £3,000 / €3,300 / $3,600 it certainly costs a pretty penny. But if I were to buy one – March 2026 is the anticipated on-sale date – I think it'd be a treasured object that would be pride of place for years or decades to come.

All of which is why the Mu-so Hekla was a no-brainer for one of T3's Best of CES 2026 Awards. Only 21 products can earn such an accolade, but given the private preview location away from the main halls of CES 2026 – meaning a true experience and understanding of what it could do – I was sold on this immersive speaker system from the moment I entered the room.

Each year CES comes through for us with something totally new that can sometimes appear a bit whacky – yet we usually look back in years to come and its the new normal.

This year is no different with a new category of device in the Brolan ClearX. It's the ultimate robotic cleaner for your kicks.

Unlike throwing your footwear in the washing machine, this won't potentially damage your sneakers and will actually give them a specific clean.

The ClearX uses dedicated rollers, "micro-nano bubble tech" and a closed door system so it all works automatically. It's a bit like a mini car wash really, only far cuter.

All that means the rollers can move in and out as well as up and down. This keeps your footwear in one safe place, as the cleaning goes on around them. Ideal for shoe collectors or families that need to regularly clean mucky footwear.

So while this can fill with warm and soapy water, the bot can also scrub using those rollers and rinse down after. The end result should be almost box fresh kicks that look, feel and – crucially – smell better than ever.

This model even dries them afterwards – one of the trickier parts of washing footwear, especially when you don't want to damage or shrink them with too much heat. This is built to dry them perfectly, keeping them safe and at the size you bought them.

This model only takes one pair at a time. But, with a large space, these can house adult sneakers with ease and ensure they're kept protected throughout the process.

Brolan ClearX: pricing and availability

The Brolan ClearX was shown off at CES for the first time, so specifics are still being kept quiet. However, the brand plans to launch them fully on Kickstarter soon (which seems apt) and they'll be available sometime after March this year.

The price is said to be "under $1,000". What that ends up meaning remains to be seen, but here's hoping it's well under that price point.

You can find out more on the Brolan website.

Cloud gaming has come on leaps and bounds over the last year, not least thanks to Nvidia and its GeForce Now service. Not only is it capable of running games at the very highest picture quality on RTX 5080 GPUs but the latency has been reduced so much it feels almost like you're playing locally.

That's vital and something I've savoured myself regularly recently – playing the latest games, like Doom: The Dark Ages in 4K on my MacBook with all graphics settings turned up to the max.

And soon Fire TV Stick owners will be able to as well. Nvidia is launching a native GeForce Now app for Amazon's streaming devices "early this year" that will give you access to the best cloud gaming service around, bar none.

Xbox Cloud Gaming and Amazon's own Luna service are already available on Fire TV devices, but the addition of GeForce Now takes their gaming capabilities to another level. You will need to pay a subscription to get the best quality, but if you do, it's like playing on the most expensive gaming rig you can muster.

What's more, one of the GeForce Now tiers is actually free. It gives you access to 2,000 games you own across multiple PC gaming stores, such as Steam and Epic Games Store, in up to 1080p and 60fps for an hour of play per session, and you don't have to pay a penny.

GeForce Now paid tiers pricing

Alternatively, for £9.99 / $9.99 / €10.99 per month, the Performance tier gives you an extended library of more than 4,000 games, six-hour sessions, and up to 1440p 60fps gaming. And finally, for £19.99 / $19.99 / €21.99 per month, Ultimate ups the servers to RTX 5080 quality, and adds eight-hour sessions and up to 4K and 240fps gaming.

It's also worth noting that if you have an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription and link it with your account, you can also play a large selection of the Game Pass titles through GeForce Now too – at higher quality than on Xbox Cloud Gaming, if you subscribe to Nvidia's Ultimate tier.

The new GeForce Now app for Fire TV will roll out to the Fire TV Stick 4K Plus (2nd Gen) and Fire TV Stick 4K Max (2nd Gen) first, with other devices to follow after. It will be available in all countries where the supported streaming devices and GeForce Now are offered.

Earlier this week, Mammotion revealed that it was showcasing two of its compact robot lawn mowers at CES, the Luba mini 2 AWD and Yuka mini 2. Whilst both models originally launched at CES last year, they’ve now been given some impressive upgrades – and if you’ve got a small garden, these are absolutely worth paying attention to.

Before you write this off as a negative thing, hear me out. A lot of the best robot mowers on the market right now are designed for huge lawns, including the Segway Navimow X390E, which can handle up to 10,000㎡. For most people in the UK or Europe, this is complete overkill, and those massive lawn capacities also come with equally massive price tags, which makes them far less accessible.

Both the Luba mini 2 AWD and Yuka mini 2 are designed for lawns of up to 1,000㎡. Considering the average UK garden is around 226㎡, you can see why these models make so much sense.

Mammotion hasn’t just shrunk things down – it’s upgraded the tech too. The Luba mini 2 AWD gets an improved navigation system using tri-camera AI vision combined with NetRTK, whilst the Yuka mini 2, the successor to the original Yuka mini, now features a new AI chip. In other words, you’re not losing features just because the mower is designed for a smaller space.

One standout addition is the Luba mini 2 AWD’s ultra-close edge cutting. Its side-mounted cutting disc with three mini blades can mow within just 2.5cm of walls, fences and obstacles, dramatically reducing the need for manual trimming afterwards.

Mammotion has also used CES to launch its brand-new LUBA 3 AWD range, featuring upgraded Tri-Fusion navigation that combines LiDAR, RTK and AI Vision. It’s a big deal, but if you want a full look into that one, Bethan’s already covered it brilliantly.

As for availability, the Mammotion Luba mini 2 AWD is now available to pre-order for €1,499/£1,399 in the UK and EU, with deliveries expected from February. Pre-orders for the Yuka mini 2 are also open, with prices starting at €999/£949. There are two versions available for lawns up to 800㎡ or 1,000㎡, which offers even more variety.

As is traditional with international sporting events, there will undoubtedly be a million FIFA World Cup products this coming summer – to celebrate the 2026 tournament taking place in the US, Canada and Mexico.

Among them will be a limited edition flip phone from Motorola, which has been unveiled during CES 2026 in Las Vegas this week. And while it'll only be available in the US and Canada when it releases in February, we already know it'll be cheaper than a World Cup final ticket.

That's because it'll retail from $699.99 (in US dollars), and while FIFA backed down to offer a handful of tickets at a discounted price, the majority start at an eye-watering $4,185 / £3,000.

You might be better off with a Motorola Razr FIFA World Cup 2026 Edition then, and watch live match content through TikTok – which the football governing body has also recently signed a deal with.

The special Razr is essentially a rebadged version of the 2025 standard model (also known as the Razr 60 in the UK and other markets).

That means it runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7400X CPU with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of built-in storage. The standard model currently comes with Android 15 pre-installed, so it's a safe bet the World Cup version will too.

The outer display is 3.6-inches, while the internal foldable screen is a 6.9-inch FHD+ POLED panel.

There are two external cameras – 50-megapixel main and 13-megapixel ultrawide. And you get a 32-megapixel front camera when the device is unfolded.

The FIFA Edition comes with a few extras to match the licence, including a themed, green chassis and personalisation features. There are custom wallpapers, for example, a special ringtone matching the tournament music, and a FIFA watermark that can appear on photos.

The handset will initially be available from Verizon in the US, and then on Motorola's own website, as well as through Total Wireless. In Canada, it's only available from the Motorola online store.

IKEA's Kallax shelving system is a common sight in many music fans' homes: it's ideal for storing vinyl albums and the smaller units are pretty good places to put your turntable. Now Eversolo, maker of high-end DACs and streamers, has created a pair of passive speakers that are also the perfect fit for your IKEA cubes.

Its Eversolo SE100 speakers are the firm's first set of passive speakers, and they promise audiophile engineering in a compact, square design.

They're two-way bookshelf speakers with relatively slim dimensions, so if your room isn't big enough for a Kallax, they'll be quite happy on a slim shelf or sideboard.

Eversolo SE100 speakers: key features and pricing

The SE100 speakers are made from high density MDF with internal damping to reduce unwanted standing waves, and they're 290mm wide and high and 180mm deep. There's only one colour option, a matte black, and the magnetic grille is acoustically transparent

Each speaker is tuned for a flat response across its frequency range of 55Hz to 20kHz with a bass extension down to 50Hz. Nominal impedance is 4 ohms and sensitivity is 88 dB. Peak power is 180W and the recommended amplifier power is 20-100W.

The speakers feature a 25mm silk dome tweeter and a 5.25-inch paper-pulp cone controlled by what Eversolo calls Blackedge Core architecture. That's teamed with Eversolo's Rapid Transit Coil engine, featuring a high-purity oxygen-free voice coil designed for fast response.

The tweeter has a high-flux neodymium motor system and the paper cone is made from a pulp that Eversolo says was specially selected for its natural damping. The resulting sonic signature is "warm, natural, and vibrantly alive," it claims.

UK pricing hasn't been confirmed as yet but the US and European prices are $499 and €499 respectively. Therefore, a price tag of £499 (about AU$999) seems likely.

TCL's new top-end TV – which introduces a new Super Quantum Dot or 'SQD' technology – is so insanely bright that I more or less couldn't photograph it.

When the TV's demo reel at TCL's off-site space at the CES 2026 show – the largest tech expo in the world – switched from nightscapes to a close-up of a pure white Las Vegas neon sign, the output was dazzling.

Indeed, the X11L is so bright – hitting 10,000 nits, the brand claims – that the included remote control even features a quick-access brightness adjustment, just in case your retinas can't take it.

But just what is SQD and why does it make the X11L so bright and colourful? Indeed, I think it's the brightest I've ever seen – which is saying quite something, considering the calibre of the latest tech on the CES 2026 show floor.

SQD stands for Super Quantum Dot. Quantum Dot is otherwise known as QLED, so you may see 'Super QLED' banded around too, to describe ultimately the same technology.

Quantum Dot is an additional layer in an LED backlit TV that uses tiny reactive crystals that can produce brighter, more vibrant colours. Super Quantum Dot uses even more responsive crystals, meaning yet greater brightness and colour volume. Indeed, over 100% of the world’s most expansive colour gamut, BT2020, is claimed.

Now, TCL makes other types of TVs too. Its RGB Mini-LED sets, for example, use red, green and blue backlights that can be individually dimmed to enhance specific colours across the spectrum. But SQD doesn't use three colour sources, only the one blue layer by comparison – meaning it can provide a "tripling" of potential zones.

And the X11L doesn't shy away on zoning for accurate backlighting. The 85-inch model I saw on demonstration has no fewer than 20,274 of them. That's why the contrast is so good, yet the focused output so bright. It also avoids "colour crosstalk" that some RGB Mini-LED sets suffer from, so there's no 'leaking' or 'colour clouding' issues.

All of which delivers, as you'd expect, an impeccable picture. Indeed, the X11L netted one of the T3 Awards for 'Best of CES 2026' – a list extending to just 21 products from across the show floor.

How much the X11L will cost when it goes on sale in February to March time, however, is anyone's guess – the screen sizes will range to 98-inches, feature four HDMI 2.1 ports, and therefore the asking price is going to be very much at the 'premium' end.

DREO is shifting everyone’s minds from the cold winter months to summertime with its new TurboCool Misting Fan series, as announced at CES 2026. The new TurboCool Misting fans are available in three models, and use ultrasonic misting to cool you and your home.

Now, I know what you’re thinking – it’s not exactly the season to be talking about fans, especially not in the UK where it’s currently snowing. But DREO’s new TurboCool Misting fans have got me looking forward to the warmer months of 2026 more so than before.

Misting fans have become increasingly popular over the past year, with brands like Shark and EGO introducing non-wet misting models in 2025. But one of the main issues some brands have with misting fans is the water ejection being too wet and causing your floors or furniture to become slippy or sticky.

But the upcoming DREO TurboCool Misting fans seem to have solved that problem with its combination of high-performance airflow and ultrasonic misting. The fans use ultra-fine mist particles as small as 17 microns to offer a powerful cooling effect that isn’t too damp but still helps you manage the heat.

Depending on your needs, the DREO TurboCool Misting fans are available in three models. The TurboCool Misting Fan 765S is the main model as it has 3-in-1 cooling functionality, the TurboCool Misting Fan 516S is best for smaller spaces and the TurboCool Outdoor Misting Fan 711AS can be used both indoors and outdoors.

But DREO hasn’t stopped there. The brand has also announced its new MotionSync technology, a new way to control your fan’s airflow alongside the DREO app and voice controls. Debuting on the TurboPoly Fan 765S, MotionSync allows users to simply point their fan remotes in the direction they want the airflow to go for easier and quicker adjustments.

Neon RGBIC technology also compliments DREO’s new fans and air purifiers, giving you visual feedback about your environment, like temperature, humidity and air quality. So, instead of checking your phone or looking at a screen, you can see what’s happening via the lighting on your devices like the DREO Smart Air Purifier 530S.

The DREO TurboCool Misting Fan Series is expected to launch in April 2026, just in time for spring and summer.

In a CES 2026 surprise reveal, new Wi-Fi 8 routers have been unveiled – not long after Wi-Fi 7 just stated to go mainstream.

The jump forward in internet connectivity comes in the form of the Asus ROG NeoCore Wi-Fi 8 router. This is built to offer ultra-stable internet connections which are ideal for the AI demands that are arriving and still incoming.

The Asus ROG range is typically associated with high-end gaming setups. So while this router represents the future of internet connectivity, it's also perfectly targeted at gamers that want the very lowest latency and fastest online speeds.

Wi-Fi 8, in this router, will offer double mid-range throughput and double the width of IoT coverage. For gamers, the really sweet spot is that this delivers six times lower latency thanks to smarter multi-AP and multi-client operations. And that's compared to the latest Wi-Fi 7 too – impressive.

So while Wi-Fi 8 is coming to lower latency, it's also about enhanced levels of stability and therefore reliability. That is exactly the point when it comes to the high demands of AI – something due to be far more prevalent in the coming months and years.

Wi-Fi 8 also offers stability in denser environments. So where routers can interfere with each other on older systems, Wi-Fi 8 uses intelligent spectrum coordination – making it ideal for use in flats.

Tenlong Deng, general manager of Asus' wireless and networking department, said: "WiFi 8 is not just about chasing peak speed – it’s about making every connection smarter and more reliable."

Asus ROG NeoCore: pricing and availability

The Asus ROG NeoCore Wi-Fi 8 router will arrive alongside a set of mesh systems and routers. These, Asus says, will arrive "in 2026".

Expect them to appear later this year therefore, with a range of pricing to reflect how much kit you're opting for.

To get an idea, the current top-end Asus ROG Rapture Wi-Fi 7 router is priced at £491 and the Asus ROG Strix is £349.

Wearables with AI transcription have emerged as one of CES 2026’s most intriguing under-the-radar trends, and Mobvoi may have just pushed the category into proper smartwatch territory.

The company, best known for its TicWatch line, has unveiled the TicNote Watch, which it describes as the world’s first AI note-taking smartwatch.

Unlike voice assistants or dictation tools, this watch is built specifically around capturing conversations, transcribing them in real time, translating them on the wrist, and then turning those moments into structured, usable information inside Mobvoi’s new TicNote Cloud platform.

It is, in many ways, the logical next step in a trend I have already been tracking at CES: wearables that don’t just monitor your body, but start remembering, organising and understanding your life.

The watch that listens differently

With a single press of the TicNote Watch, you can record meetings, ideas or passing thoughts directly from the wrist.

The watch then handles live transcription and live translation locally, before syncing the content to TicNote Cloud for AI processing.

From there, recordings become summaries, task lists, reminders or structured project notes, rather than long blocks of raw text.

Mobvoi’s Shadow Agent AI is designed to maintain context across multiple recordings, turning scattered voice moments into something closer to a 'living knowledge base'.

It is a very different philosophy from traditional smartwatch voice assistants, which tend to treat speech as a command rather than as information worth preserving.

Not trying to be another Garmin

Mobvoi is not positioning TicNote Watch as a Garmin watch rival in the fitness sense, nor as a lifestyle Apple Watch alternative. Instead, it is leaning into productivity and context.

The watch links voice events with activity and health data, allowing the AI system to interpret conversations alongside daily behaviour.

In Mobvoi’s words, the goal is to understand not just what you said, but when, where and in what physical state you said it.

That is an interesting pivot for a smartwatch category that has long been dominated by step counts, heart rate charts and training metrics.

AI transcription becomes wearable

The TicNote Watch is part of a wider ecosystem that includes TicNote Pods earbuds and the TicNote recorder, all feeding into the same AI collaboration platform.

This reflects a broader CES shift. AI transcription is no longer confined to phones, laptops or meeting apps, and is moving into wearables that sit closer to our conversations, our bodies and our daily routines.

TicNote Watch still offers the expected smartwatch elements: notifications, reminders and daily wear comfort. But Mobvoi is clearly more interested in redefining what a watch can do than how it looks on a wrist.

CES 2026 has made one thing clear: the next wave of wearables is not just about better sensors or brighter screens; it is about memory, context and intelligence.

Mobvoi's TicNote Watch may be the world’s first AI transcription smartwatch, but it almost certainly won't be the last.

As Garmin, Apple, Samsung and others continue refining health and performance, as well as early detection of currently incurable illnesses, another category is quietly forming alongside them: smartwatches that understand conversations as deeply as they understand heartbeats.

How much demand is there for such a technology is yet to be determined, but given that AI transcription is the latest buzzword in wearables, it's likely many of us will get a chance to try it – and soon.

Head over to Mobvoi for more info.

Dreame has revealed the Pilot 20 AI Intelligent Hair Dryer at CES, a futuristic device that uses robotic sensing and AI to monitor the condition of your hair before it starts drying. Whilst there aren't any images to show how the robotic arms work just yet, it sounds like it could be one of the best hair dryers we've seen so far.

The Sensing Arm is packed with high-precision sensors that analyse scalp health and detect damage along individual hair strands. Meanwhile, the Acting Arm responds in real time, automatically adjusting temperature, airflow direction and wind speed to protect your hair as it dries.

The Pilot 20 is part of Dreame’s biggest CES launch ever, sitting within a wider ecosystem that spans six different product categories.

Robotic arms aside, the specs are just as impressive. It’s powered by Dreame’s self-developed 150,000RPM high-speed motor, producing airflow of up to 70m/s, which significantly cuts down drying time. There’s also multi-user personalisation, with space for up to three profiles that let everyone in the household switch to their own drying settings with a single tap. Users can also fine-tune routines and styling preferences via Dreame’s companion app.

There’s no word on pricing or availability just yet as it hasn’t even appeared on Dreame’s global website – but as soon as I hear more, I’ll be sure to update you.

I've spent the last working week at the world's largest technology show, CES 2026, which the T3 team has been live-blogging throughout – picking out 21 Awards winners from this year's exhibits.

CES is historically regarded as a TV and home audio show, with 2026 also making waves in these departments. LG's off-site showcase was a great representation of what's to come, with its Wallpaper TV (OLED W6) being one impressive new entry.

But that TV paired with LG's new Dolby Atmos FlexConnect system was a real ear-opener for me. It shows off how Dolby's new tech is more adaptive – read my 'what is FlexConnect' piece here – but also opens the door for a more modular approach to purchase.

In this demonstration, LG has its full Sound Suite setup: an H7 soundbar, a W7 subwoofer, plus several M7 speakers to act as sides and rears. Through its app, however, I was able to experience soundbar and TV alone, then with the sub, then everything altogether in concert.

And what a concert this system can deliver. Dolby Atmos is an object-based sound mix system, meaning sound can travel through space in a three-dimensional form – using relevant percentages of the speakers to best deliver that believable immersive output.

Atmos systems with separate speakers typically come all in the same box – and you have to rigidly set them up in a fixed way. What FlexConnect brings to the party, however, is two-fold: one, you can place the speakers anywhere you wish (within reason, of course); two, you can add extras as you go along to a higher degree than most boxed-together solutions can offer.

During the demonstration we moved an M7 speaker's position, for example, with the system then performing a calibration (audible signals) to determine its new position. If it's further away then the volume will be offset as needed; just as it would be if placed nearer. This creates a much more natural soundstaging.

But I think a major part of LG's Sound Suite's success – aside from its superb sound quality – is the modular prospect. You might start with an H7 soundbar alone, then buy another component or two later – perhaps just a pair of rear speakers, foregoing a subwoofer if that's too much for your living situation.

I'm yet to see any other system that demonstrates FlexConnect so well – or that's so complete. Others do exist, such as kit from TCL, and I'm certain that ranges will expand. But with Samsung continuing to output its tried-and-tested kit, I think LG is ahead of the curve here. That's why the LG Sound Suite is a CES 2026 T3 Awards winner.

Dell monitors provide a big screen experience for your desktop or laptop, but few compare to these latest options. Alongside the return of the XPS and its new Alienware lineup for 2026, Dell unveiled two rather special Ultrasharp monitors.

Ultra-wide curved monitors often provide a high-resolution experience in larger sizes, but this new model goes one step further. The Dell Ultrasharp 52 Thunderbolt Hub monitor is the world’s first 52-inch 21:9 model, and the largest with an IPS red panel display.

Designed for a very specific audience, this monitor is aimed at financial traders, data scientists and engineers who deal with large amounts of data on a daily basis. Up until now, many of these users have combined two portrait 27-inch monitors on either side of a 43-inch monitor to deliver the screen real estate they require. The new 52-inch ultra-wide does this with one single display, removing the problems of bezels, extra cables and alignment issues.

“We work very closely with financial traders, data scientists and engineers who deal with data on a daily basis. For them, a large screen area is very critical,” says Yoon Lee, Vice President of Displays for Dell.

This huge display offers a 6K resolution at 129 pixels per inch, or over 61,000 pixels in total. It features a 120Hz refresh rate and IPS black technology for richer blacks and sharper contrast. You can connect up to four PCs to the display at any one time and partition the display into up to 52 sections. All controllable with one keyboard and mouse.

Conversely, the Dell Ultrasharp 32 4K QD OLED monitor is about quality over size. This 32-inch display is the world’s first commercial QD OLED screen and offers DisplayHDR TrueBlack 500 antiglare technology. This is technology that has come from the gaming market, but is here designed for creative professionals looking for extreme colour accuracy.

Pricing and availability for these two models is still to be confirmed.

Dell’s gaming brand Alienware is getting a big refresh. Following on from the big revival of the XPS brand, Alienware is to become the exclusive Dell gaming option, with new super-slim laptops and an entry-level offering that will see more users able to afford one.

Last year, Dell strengthened its higher-end options, with the return of Area 51 laptops and desktops. This year, these models see the introduction of AMD’s flagship processors to the desktop model. However, the biggest change is coming at the lighter end of the gaming spectrum.

Two new super-slim gaming laptops are joining the range. The so-far-unnamed 14-inch and 16-inch models are just 17mm thick and are designed for that crossover of creators and gamers. These are significantly smaller than the current offerings, and while they don’t have the same level of performance, they still are set to provide a premium gaming experience, with an impressive battery life to boot.

These new laptops don’t have the same in-your-face gaming aesthetic as most Alienware machines. Instead, these are more covert gaming options for those who want to balance gaming performance with creative projects.

Perhaps the biggest change in the lineup, however, is the addition of a model aimed at brand-new Alienware customers. The upcoming entry-level model, which is also yet to be named, is set to hit a price point that is “hundreds of dollars cheaper” than the current offerings. This more affordable offering will allow customers who were previously priced out of the Alienware lineup to buy a model.

“We want to be a brand that provides products at all price points. We don’t want to turn anybody away just because they don’t have enough money,” says Matt McGowan, General Manager for Alienware. “

While this lower price point is guaranteed to result in some sacrifices, such as reduced performance or display spec, it is still expected to offer an Alienware-standard experience. Newer games require less strain on processors, meaning that they can run very competently on lower-grade machines. This will allow even those who haven’t opted for a flagship gaming machine to get an impressive experience.

The new entry-level Alienware is in many ways replacing the former Dell gaming laptop offerings, the G15 and G16. Right now, we know this will be a 16-inch machine, but further details on the spec have not been released.

While CES 2026 announcements have mostly been good news, the latest from Disney+ leaves me concerned. It is said to be branching out into TikTok-style vertical video.

The goal of this new feed, according to Deadline, is to drive people to use the app more often. And presumably attract a younger audience.

The announcement came from CES, specifically directed at advertisers attending the event. It said that this will cover a variety of areas including sports, news and entertainment.

Erin Teague, Disney's EVP of product management, said it will contain "original short-form programming, repurposed social clips, refashioned scenes from longer-form episodic or feature titles, or a combination."

Currently any apps that use short form videos appear to be big hits with younger users. Since clips from Disney shows and movies spliced onto current social media do so well, it makes sense for Disney itself to get in on the action.

Since TikTok, Instagram Reel and YouTube Shorts are doing well with these clips, it might be time Disney takes them back.

So while this is "meeting people where they are," as Teague put it, this does feel like another app vying for attention.

Here's hoping this doesn't make the minimalism and simplicity of using Disney+ any less decent than it currently is.

Disney+ subscription: pricing and availability

The Disney+ streaming service is available to use across a whole host of devices including TVs, phones, tablets, consoles, computers and more. You will need a subscription to get access to all the Star Wars, Marvel, National Geographic, Hulu and other content.

At time of publishing a subscription is priced from £5.99 per month (with ads) going as high as £15.99 per month (ad free) for a top-end 4K stream quality.

Epson is bringing Google Gemini to some of its best projectors, making it one of the first companies to add Google's AI assistant. It claims that Google TV with Gemini will deliver "a truly cinematic AI experience" to its home theatre models.

Google TV with Gemini will be coming to "select" projectors that use the MediaTek smart projector platform. It's designed to make it easier to find something worth watching, and also enables you to use your projector as part of a wider smart home setup.

The first projector to get Gemini will be the Lifestudio Grand ultra-short throw 4K laser projector, which currently runs Google TV with Google Assistant. Other Lifestudio models will get the Gemini upgrade later in 2026.

What does Google TV with Gemini bring to Epson's projectors?

One of the reasons for the upgrade is to bridge the gap between ever smarter TVs and home projectors. Gemini began rolling out to Google TVs in the Autumn of 2025, and as we said at the time it's one of the better voice assistants.

It brings the same conversational interface that we've become used to on smartphones, tablets and smart speakers to the biggest screen in your home.

The Gemini AI in Epson's Lifestudio projectors promises to improve discovery, navigation and flexibility. You'll be able to use its conversational abilities to ask for recommendations, to find specific shows, movies and live TV, and build a single watchlist that's synchronised across multiple Google devices.

And with the new Home panel in Google TV, you'll also be able to control compatible smart home devices using the same chatty commands.

One thing Epson hasn't mentioned is whether the Gemini assistant will be able to take advantage of Google TV's expanded hardware controls: on some TVs you can adjust the picture and sound settings via Gemini, for example, by asking it to make the picture brighter or make the dialogue louder.

It's possible that those features are coming to projectors too, although at the moment they're only rolling out to a select group of Google TVs.

CES takes place each January and is the biggest tech show in the world, with this year's event arguably being the most spectacular yet.

CES 2026 has certainly been a bumper extravaganza, revealing many of the new products, technologies and innovations set to arrive in the coming 12 months.

The T3 team has been on the ground in Las Vegas – from the Convention Centre halls, to the Mandalay Bay conferences, the Venetian expo, and myriad hotel suites where brands shows off their latest – to get our hands on all the new gear.

And we've managed to pick our favourites of the literally thousands of new products we've seen over the last few days. So, these are the 21 best products that deservedly make up T3's Best of CES 2026 Awards. They are the hottest of the hot – and a glimpse into the exciting year to come.

If you want to know more about this year's show too, then follow along our CES 2026 live blog for all the ins and outs that have happened throughout the week.

Lego Smart Play

Lego stole the show for CES 2026, with what could be the biggest update to its ecosystem in 47 years.

Lego Smart Play is designed to bring your sets to life, featuring a 2x4 smart brick that contains a speaker, synthesiser and a range of sensors. The behaviour of the smart brick is determined by either a smart tag (a 2x2 tile) or a special smart mini figure.

What this all means is that when you play with the toy, it will make sound effects and noises – generated live, not prerecorded. And, where it gets really clever is when more than one smart brick is in play, as they communicate with each other.

This allows the two constructions to interact, whether it's an air battle of X-Wing versus Tie Fighter, or Luke Skywalker versus Darth Vader in the throne room.

Dell XPS (2026)

We were as shocked as anyone in 2025 when Dell announced that it was sunsetting the XPS brand – so we're now thrilled to see it get an almost immediate return this year.

Best of all, the laptop itself is a stunner, to match its returned branding. It's sleek and refined, and easily slim enough to be uber-portable.

With the option of pin-sharp OLED displays and the latest Intel Panther Lake chipsets, you should also get genuinely impressive battery life – up to 27 hours of streaming, according to Dell (which lines up with what we've heard from Intel).

It all makes the XPS 14 one of the most desirable Windows laptops at CES this year.

Cambridge Audio L/R

Having been treated to listening sessions of Cambridge's all-new powered speakers, the L/R range, it's easy to see why they're immediate CES 2026 winners.

They'll be available in three sizes – S / M / X – with differing power part of what sets them apart.

It's the M and X models that feature a specific new design feature: a patented 28mm "Torus Tweeter". Paired with dual woofers and dual force-cancelling passive radiators that makes for massive audio output.

All sizes come in four lovely colour options too. As eye-catching as they are ear-inspiring.

HP Eliteboard G1a

It takes quite a lot to actually surprise us, but HP managed just that with the EliteBoard G1a, which takes a totally new form.

It's a mini PC, but crammed literally underneath a keyboard. It's easily repairable, super flexible, lightweight, and we've never seen anything like it. Frankly, it's interesting enough that we're willing to overlook the fact that it's probably aimed more at enterprise and business users.

The amount of power squeezed into such a small design is super impressive, and it helps that the keyboard itself is soft and satisfying to use.

This could be a productivity game-changer, or it could disappear into the ether, but either way it's a genuine innovation that stood out from the crowd at this year's show.

LG OLED W6 Wallpaper TV

It was back in 2017 when LG revealed its Wallpaper TV – a super-thin panel that could be wall-mounted and blend in seamlessly, much like wallpaper.

It was discontinued in 2020, because the chunky 'soundbar' to contain all the ports and power just never sat quite right. But at CES 2026, the Wallpaper TV is very much back.

The OLED W6 gets around the ports problem by introducing a Zero Connect Box Wireless – able to losslessly transmit with minimal latency.

The panel is a stunner, too, the same as found in LG's OLED G6 model for top-tier image quality that's brighter than even last year's multi-layer OLED panel tech.

Samsung R95H TV

While Samsung used CES 2026 to refresh its wider TV ranges, it was really the gigantic R95H at 130 inches that took the brand's First Look event by storm.

This Micro-RGB set is not only physically massive – it's a massive design statement too. The panel can tilt thanks to its frame design, for perfect framing.

Micro-RGB uses microscopic red, green and blue backlight illumination, with the ability to colour dim for even more accurate results.

This is the top tier of the latest TV technology, surpassing the latest Mini-LED sets, even rubbing shoulders with the best OLED TVs for delivering perfect contrast.

Hisense 116UXS TV

Hisense also went all-out with massive new TVs, but its latest RGB Mini-LED Evo TV tech was the real star.

This 2026 tech adds another 'dimension' in the form of an additional Cyan LED source – making it Red, Green, Blue, Cyan – further expanding the colour range.

The 116UXS debuts the brand's 'Hi-View AI Engine RGB' processor, a powerful backbone to ensure the set is able to real-time analyse the picture.

Hisense says that human vision is "especially sensitive in green and cyan", with the extra layer ensuring the set can reach beyond the BT.2020 colour space for natural looking pictures.

TCL X11L SQD TV

TCL's top-end TV for 2026 is so bright (at 10,000 nits) that it's built a brightness adjustment into the controller for quick access!

It's not only bright however, it's also super-colourful – as the X11L uses a new 'Super Quantum Dot' panel (or 'SQD' for short).

SQD features a new-gen Quantum Dot crystals, which are more responsive. This, paired with an "Ultra" filter brings a full array of colour (again, 100% of BT2020).

With 20,000 dimming zones, the X11L could be the most impressive TV to show at CES 2026.

TCL Note A1 Nxtpaper

If you're a note-taker through and through then you've probably heard of the ReMarkable tablet. TCL wants a piece of that party, with its Note A1 Nxtpaper bringing an all-new colour screen, but with a 'paper-like' finish.

It's got far more pop than an Amazon Kindle Colorsoft, too.

Don't think of this as any usual kind of Android tablet though, as the software is heavily adjusted to make good on its note-taking abilities.

There's a stylus featured in the box, designed to look like a fountain pen – complete with dual tips, to ape both pen and pencil – so you can takes notes and store them to your heart's content.

Lenovo Legion Pro Rollable Concept

This one's a jaw-dropper – but only a concept for now.

While this Legion looks pretty much like any 16-inch gaming laptop when you open its display, at the press of a button (well, Fn + arrow keys), it expands from a regular 16:10 aspect ratio into an ultra-wide.

The 16-inch panel expands into a 21.5-inch, with the laptop's two sides rolling outwards across a mechanical frame. Want more? The final stage is a full 24-inch ultra-wide that unfurls right before your very eyes.

This is one of the first time a rollable has truly made logical sense – ideal for hardcore gamers who want a sizeable monitor but portability.

Motorola Razr Fold

Motorola is the godfather of folding phones, with the original Razr flip phone being most famous – from way back in 2004, before a reimagined relaunch in 2020 brought the range up to date and kicked off a new revolution.

Now the brand is pushing forth into the foldables game, with the Razr Fold teased many months ahead of its release date later in 2026.

Motorola has a serious Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 competitor on its hands here, especially as its 8.1-inch internal display is the largest of any two-part foldable.

Clicks Communicator

There's a generation of phone users who cut their texting teeth on manual keyboards, and they are going to love this.

The Clicks Communicator is a modern-day BlackBerry, combining the latest operating system and camera features with an old-school manual keyboard.

The idea behind it is that it focuses on messaging rather than the distractions of doom scrolling, with an OS launcher that delivers important messages from a range of applications straight to the home screen for your attention.

You can even use a coloured light on the side of the device to alert you to important messages from selected individuals, groups or applications.

Focal Mu-So Hekla

Focal and Naim's audio expertise combine here in a beautiful immersive speaker system that can cater for Dolby Atmos, even doubling as a soundbar thanks to an HDMI port.

With 15 drivers – seven at the front, two on each side, and four on top – arranged to deliver 7.1.2 surround output, the sense of stage width from this brushed aluminium box is impeccable.

With 660W of power, the Mu-so Hekla is immensely loud, but also nuanced and balanced across the frequency range. Its physical light-up controller is also a thing of beauty.

LG Sound Suite

LG's showcase of Dolby Atmos FlexConnect – the ability to modularly add additional speakers into a surround system, with freedom to place them wherever you wish – is incredibly well represented by the Sound Suite of products.

Comprising a H7 soundbar, M5 and M7 speakers, and a W7 subwoofer, the Sound Suite approach is for you to build a system that suits you best.

And with LG's integrated app delivering yet more control for placement, paired with a fancy LG TV this system will be an uncompromising force to up your A/V game.

LG CLOiD

Humanoid robots were somewhat of a theme at this year's CES show. But while most are destined for industrial or commercial uses, LG's offering is very much a home solution.

Designed as part of the company's "Zero Labor Home", CLOiD (pronounced Cloyd) can do all the tasks you don't want to.

The friendly-faced robot opened LG's keynote presentation and showed how it could put laundry in the washing machine, prepare ingredients for dinner and offer fitness tips for a home workout.

Whether it's the home assistant for a singleton or a nanny for a large family, CLOiD is designed to become part of the family while leaving you time to focus on the fun stuff.

It's far from being on sale yet, but this is the 50s sci-fi future we've been promised – hopefully without the Terminator ending.

IKEA Varmblixt smart lamp

IKEA's thrust into smart home tech has surely upset the apple cart, and doubtless has its competitors scrambling to compete price-wise.

Its many accessories and gadgets are great, but at CES it sprung a surprise, with a fully smart new version of the ultra-viral Varmblixt. We fell in love the moment we clapped eyes on it.

This doughnut-shaped lamp has been a sensation in the past year, and shows no signs of slowing down, so being able to grab it with colour control and full dimming is surely going to attract thousands more customers.

It's a CES launch that some of the T3 team will actually buy when it releases, which is really saying something.

Segway Muxi

Segway launched two new electric bikes at CES but this one stood out most.

The Muxi (pronounced moo-shee), is a small cargo bike with 20-inch wheels and some serious West Coast style. It's described as blending beach cruiser with a Dutch cargo style, and the single-speed e-bike is selectable as a Class 1 or Class 2 model.

There's a range of add-ons available to customise your Muxi, from mudguards and a basket to a rear seat, and it comes in some great frame colours.

The release date isn't until March, but I'm confident that this model will do well in 2026.

Roborock Saros Rover

There are robot vacuums and there are robot vacuums. Roborock's latest is like nothing else out there.

The Saros Rover is able to climb stairs, stand on its own two "feet", and even balance to overcome ramps.

Watching this little bot tuck one leg away so it can clean across steps and stairs is a sight to behold.

It's the most technologically advanced robo-vac and was gathering large crowds at CES 2026 who could barely believe their eyes.

Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo

Asus already had the impressive ZenBook Duo (refreshed this year too), but by moving its dual-screen format over into the gaming world, it's made a more convincing case for how useful it can be.

Whether you want to second-stream video, play two games at once in tent mode, or just use it like a normal laptop for a bit, the ROG Zephyrus Duo is extremely flexible.

It'll almost certainly come with a slightly eye-watering price tag, given that the ROG Zephyrus G14 (our favourite gaming laptop) already comes at a premium cost, but this will actually be a real product that you can buy.

Lenovo's superb rollable OLED concept can't match that, which means this arguably slightly less exciting gaming laptop is no less worthy of an award in our eyes.

Segway Navimow x450

Segway's already impressive robot lawnmower lineup also got a refresh ahead of the next cutting season.

The X4 series is designed for heavy-duty cutting and comes with automotive grade, all-terrain action. The X430 and X450 both feature two independent front-wheel steering motors, and a Traction Control System to avoid slips.

All new models feature a drop and mow installation, so don't require any fencing or antennas to mark out the areas to mow.

This is thanks to the solid-state LiDAR on board, while the Find My support helps to geofence the device, setting off an alarm if someone tries to remove it from the garden and rendering it inoperable.

Reolink Omvi X16 PoE

While dual lens security cameras are becoming more common, Reolink's new offerings take the triple route.

The flagship Omvi X16 and the Omvi 3i both offer three cameras, combining a 16-megapixel dual-lens panoramic camera with a 180-degree ultra-wide view, plus an 8-megapixel pan-tilt lens offering 16x optical zoom.

With such a setup, you can guarantee every inch of your outdoor space is covered. The triple-motor design lens you pan, tilt and zoom to the precise area you want to investigate.

It looks pretty imposing, too.

Your Ring video doorbell and security camera are getting a great new AI upgrade that cuts down notifications while keeping your home safer. Currently in beta, Ring’s AI Unusual Event Alerts learns about your home and alerts you to things that seem unusual.

Ring announced its AI Single Event Alerts in beta mode late last year. This feature means your Ring camera recognises similar motions within a short timeframe, and instead of notifying you multiple times about the same thing, Single Event Alerts consolidates it into one alert.

In a similar vein, Ring AI Unusual Event Alerts works alongside AI Video Descriptions to analyse events that are picked up by your camera or doorbell. It learns your normal home life by monitoring activities via motion detection, and if it notices anything that doesn’t fit with your routine, it’ll send you a notification.

To cut down notifications, Ring AI Unusual Event Alerts sends a text description to your phone in instances where it notices something unusual. It’s succinct, and while it records the entire event, it will only send you one alert so you’re not getting bombarded with updates.

In the Ring app, you can view all AI Unusual Event Alerts in the Event History Timeline, and Ring will also explain why it marked the event as unusual. As the feature is currently in beta mode, it’s not yet available to everyone or all countries, and as AI Unusual Event Alerts needs to learn your habits, it’ll take time to do that before it fully kicks in.

Another upgraded feature that your Ring security camera is getting is Active Warnings. If your camera notices anything suspicious, it’ll play an audio warning message to explain what it’s seeing so you can act accordingly.

As it’s the week of CES, Ring hasn’t just stopped with upgrades, but has also announced its new Ring Sensors. Built on Amazon Sidewalk which is a shared low-power community network, the new line-up of Ring sensors include door and window, air quality, smoke and carbon monoxide, glass break, flood and freeze, temperature and humidity, motion detectors and even a panic button.

Pricing and availability is still under wraps. Previously, Sidewalk has only been available in the US but it’s rolling out to other countries this year, so we imagine the sensors will become available around that time.

Dreame has officially debuted its AI-powered Whole-home Smart Ecosystem at CES, and it’s easily the brand’s biggest showcase to date. The company teased a few of these launches last week, but now that everything’s out in the open, it turns out the lineup is far bigger than anyone was expecting.

Whilst Dreame is best known for its advanced cleaning tech – including some of the best robot vacuum cleaners on the market – this new ecosystem shows just how ambitious the brand has become. The Whole-home Smart Ecosystem spans six interconnected product categories, all designed to work together through AI to reshape modern, connected living.

Below is a rundown of everything Dreame has announced so far, along with the key details you need to know.

1. FizzFresh Refrigerator

First up is the Dreame FizzFresh Refrigerator, featuring a clever SparklingBar system that delivers fizzy water instantly thanks to “pre-cooling and pre-production” tech. You can choose from three bubble intensity levels, and a user-replaceable CO₂ cylinder paired with smart refill alerts in the app keeps things running smoothly.

There’s also a dual-mode ice system that produces both cube and crunchy ice, with a generous 3.5kg storage capacity. FizzFresh launches in Europe this May for €1,899 (around £1,900/$2,000) with North American availability to follow.

2. X60 Max Ultra Complete robot vacuum

Unsurprisingly, cleaning still plays a major role, led by the X60 Max Ultra Complete robot vacuum. I've actually already included it in my round up of the five robot vacuums to look out for in 2026, and there are a number of reasons why.

Measuring just 7.95cm tall, it can slide under low furniture and around corners with ease. Dreame’s AI-powered OmniSight system also allows it to plan routes up to 200% faster and avoid more than 280 types of objects, whilst dual robotic legs help it climb double-layer steps up to 8.8cm high.

It’s available to pre-order in the US now for a discounted $1,359.99, with UK and European launches expected soon.

3. Aero Pro wet & dry vacuum

Dreame has also revealed the Aero Pro wet & dry vacuum, a lightweight but powerful all-in-one cleaner designed to handle everything. Its TangleCut 2.0 system reduces hair wrap, whilst the 90°C hot-wash self-cleaning dock keeps the vacuum hygienic after use. Impressively, the base is just 9.8cm tall, making it perfect for cleaning under furniture.

Pricing hasn’t been confirmed yet, but it’s already listed on Dreame’s global store, so details shouldn’t be far off.

4. Delta-Wind Air Conditioner

Dreame also unveiled the Delta-Wind Air Conditioner, its first fully embedded cabinet AC unit. Designed to fit neatly into wall corners without structural changes, it promises to maximise space while blending style, practicality and smart controls.

Pricing and availability are still to be confirmed.

5. Pilot 20 AI Smart Hair Dryer

Don't worry beauty fans – you haven't been left out either. The Dreame Pilot 20 AI Smart Hair Dryer is one of the most futuristic hair stylers I've seen in a while, featuring the world’s first bionic dual-robotic-arm system. One arm analyses scalp health, while the other adjusts temperature, airflow and speed in real time to protect hair and boost shine.

Powered by a 150,000RPM motor, it promises powerful yet personalised drying – and yes, I’m very keen to try this one when it finally launches.

6. Zircon 2 Ultra Robotic Pool Cleaner

Beyond the home, Dreame introduced the Zircon 2 Ultra Robotic Pool Cleaner, its first model capable of properly tackling pool steps. It uses four high-efficiency pumps, dual propulsion jets and advanced 3D laser mapping, with app-controlled auto-docking for stress-free pool maintenance.

Pricing and availability are still to be confirmed.

7. RoboticMower A3 AWD Pro series

Dreame also confirmed that the RoboticMower A3 AWD Pro is finally heading to North America. First revealed at IFA, this upgraded model is built for larger, tougher lawns, offering AI-powered wire-free mapping, precision edge trimming, four-wheel drive and 300+ obstacle avoidance.

It launches in the US in March for $2,599 – around £2,100.

8. RZ601 Pro gas range

Rounding things off, Dreame gave a global debut to the RZ601 Pro gas range, combining a 5.0 cu.ft. true convection oven with powerful gas burners delivering up to 22,000 BTU. With multiple cooking modes, including air fry, it brings smart functionality into the kitchen in a big way.

While there are now hundreds of retro gaming handhelds out there, in all shapes and sizes, you actually probably own one without even knowing. That's because every Android handset and iPhone is capable of playing the classics through emulation too.

That's certainly something accessory manufacturers are looking at this year with elegant solutions to turn your smartphone into a vertical, Game Boy-style handheld.

We've seen some controller concepts popping up in recent times, from cases that can also be used as capacitive controls, to stick-on pads and buttons to use when on your travels. But now the bigger makers are joining the fray, with GameSir following 8BitDo in announcing a dedicated phone controller for retro play.

Like the 8BitDo FlipPad, the cunningly named GameSir Pocket Taco clips onto the bottom of your device to provide responsive D-pad and button arrays. The two new solutions even look similar (in Game Boy configurations and colours), but the technical design is different.

How does the GameSir Pocket Taco work?

Where the FlipPad connects via USB-C and, well, flips up, the Pocket Taco hugs onto the bottom of your phone. It's also connected wireless via Bluetooth rather than the phone's port, and features its own 600mAh battery.

You get triggers and bumpers around the rear, too. That means you can use it for all manner of console emulation, not just Game Boy and earlier machines. But there's no thumbstick, so it won't be suitable for the likes of N64 and above really.

However, thanks to a hole at the bottom, you can still charge your phone while in use and its design can even fit phones in this cases, thanks to a stretchable hinge.

GameSir will link the device with its own app and as it works like a regular Bluetooth controller, you should be able to use it with just about every emulator your handset supports. You just need to make sure the game runs on the top-half of the display though, of course.

The GameSir Pocket Taco will ship from 15 March with pre-orders available on the company's own website now. It's priced at £27.99 / $38 / €32.95 / AU$57.

CES is a time to try new things. Whatever your degree of cynicism, walking through the many halls of its many exposition centres and conferencing locations, it's hard not to have your eye caught by the odd sign or display with something new to try out.

That's my way of admitting that I've not used a lot of smart glasses in the recent past – we have other experts on the team at T3 who've tested more, but the way CES works out means you're not always in your comfort zone. So, I viewed Xgimi's launch of its new sub-brand MemoMind and its smart glasses as a great chance to see what some of the hype is about.

These smart glasses come in two initial varieties, each likely to land at a different price. The flagship's Memo One, a pair with a display in each lens; then there's the Memo Air Display, which has only a single display to keep things lighter and more affordable (not that we have confirmed pricing for either).

I tried both, but the more interesting demo was the higher-end Memo One, since it was my first time dicing with a double display like this. To get the obvious out of the way, it worked – I could pretty clearly discern the neon-green display in my eyeline, and while my being a prescription specs-wearer did make things a little harder to gauge, it looked sharp and readable enough to my eyes.

That said, it's also a small display, even with Xgimi's included controls to change its size and positioning in your eyeline. Testing it out really underlined that we're not really close to the point where you can get a genuinely bright and adaptable display in your glasses without trade-offs.

While the big player in the space, the Meta Ray-Ban Display, might be further along, I can't speak to their performance without trying them, leaving me with just MemoMind to judge.

Going on what I saw alone, though, I'm not really won over. MemoMind's designs are nice enough on paper, and when I looked at the components that made up the glasses, they looked elegant. In practice, though, the glasses themselves weren't too pretty, the lower-cost pair featuring bulbous elements on their arms looking out of place.

The Memo Air is sleeker, to be fair, but still not exactly the most fashionable set of specs out there, and I'd say it'll find it difficult to compete with the popular and recognisable frame shapes used by Meta and Ray-Ban. In fact, part of me wonders whether that hints at Xgimi's plan here.

After all, while it has a deservedly impressive reputation in the projector space, smart glasses are a very different proposition. It won't be easy to crack that emerging market, but it might make more sense if it can attract a decent brand partner with these prototypes and early versions.

To be clear, that's pure speculation on my part, but it speaks to my experience with the MemoMind glasses – they're solid in some ways, but nowhere near the level of slickness that would persuade me to regularly wear them for long periods. I strongly suspect that'll be true of most smart glasses out there, though, so it's probably fair to say this is a solid enough start from Xgimi.

Hisense has had a successful CES 2026, announcing new entertainment innovations, including its new Micro-LED TVs and its S6 FollowMe TV with a wheeled stand. But the brand hasn’t neglected its home appliances either, and has debuted a full range of new smart cooking and washing devices.

Like LG and Samsung, Hisense is ahead of the smart appliance game. The brand introduced its new smart refrigerators with touchscreens last year – I got a chance to see them early when I visited Hisense’s HQ – and it already has its dedicated ConnectLife AI platform for its many devices.

But these new Hisense launches from CES 2026 are the brand’s most advanced cooking and cleaning appliances yet – and these are my three favourites.

1. Hisense X-Zone Master Washer-Dryer

I never thought I’d be excited about a washer-dryer before, but here we are – and you will be too after you’ve seen the Hisense X-Zone Master. The ‘world’s first infinitely scalable modular washer-dryer system’ comes as a main unit with not one, not two, but three drums. But what’s even better is you can add mini-modules over time to cater to different washes, so you make your own laundrette in your home.

The idea behind the Hisense X-Zone Master is you can wash different loads at the same time that are tailored to specific laundry items, like workout clothes, underwear, bedding, and more. While that might sound overkill, it actually ensures your laundry is getting the right amount of detergent, water and washing time, as not all fabrics should be washed the same.

The Hisense X-Zone Master comes with Hisense’s AI Laundry Agent which identifies the fabric type and dirt level before adjusting the wash accordingly. For drying, it uses an energy-efficient heat pump and the entire unit runs at just 46dB so it’s surprisingly quiet even when you’re using multiple modules at once.

2. Hisense Slide-In Induction Range

Ever wanted an oven with induction hob features? Well, now you can actually have one with the Hisense Slide-In Induction Range. Dubbed as its most advanced cooking appliance yet, the Hisense Slide-In Induction Range comes in the form of a 5.8 cu. ft oven with an induction cooktop to offer multiple cooking zones.

At the front of the Hisense Slide-In Induction Range is a touchscreen display which allows you to select cooking time and temperature. It also has access to the ConnectLife AI Cooking Agent which gives you step-by-step instructions on how to cook your food. It also offers recipe ideas, meal planning and will even adjust time and temperature for you – it’s almost like having a personal chef in your kitchen!

3. Hisense TopLift Dehumidifier

Last but not least, Hisense has debuted its new TopLift Dehumidifier which marks another ‘world’s first’ as a dehumidifier with a top-lift water collection system. To cut down spills when you empty your dehumidifier’s tank, the TopLift Dehumidifier empties from the top, and it can hold up to 10 litres in its water cartridge.

The Hisense TopLift Dehumidifier is a must-have for quick laundry drying and improving the air quality of your home. Like the new X-Zone Master, the Hisense TopLift Dehumidifier operates at 45dB and it’s surprisingly compact so it can fit comfortably in any room – and it has wheels if you fancy moving it around.

Segway has taken to the show floor at CES 2026 to show off its brand new Xaber 300 electric dirt-bike, and it's a stunner.

Unlike the other Segway scooters and ebikes, this is a dirt bike that looks road worthy in its detail and design intricacies. Yet this is very much built for off-road fun.

Featuring suspension, disc brakes and off-road tyres, this looks to be a very capable bike.

Segway says the Xaber 300 will come in three power modes that deliver the equivalent of 150, 200 and 300cc bikes. The idea being that you won't have to upgrade your entire bike as you get better, just switch up the modes and carry on progressing.

However, Segway was also clear to point out this is for 18 year-olds and above and that it's for off-road use only. It even says: "Riders must follow all local, state and federal regulations."

Much like ebikes and scooters, I can't imagine people will stick to off-road only on these bikes. It will be interesting to see how this category of electric bikes is received by authorities when seen on the roads.

There is a virtual electronic clutch which more experienced riders can use to mimic a real clutch for maximum power control. This should be ideal for responsive riding in those off-road conditions.

The Traction Control System allows riders to fine tune grip controls to suit varying terrain as needed – ideal for those wet weather riders then.

There is a companion app which lets you adjust some really fun features, like the ability to set a maximum wheelie angle. That should, in theory, mean you can learn to wheelie minus the risk of coming off the back by over-cooking it.

On that control theme, there is also a parental control app allowing them to set limits on speeds and even to create geofenced areas that the bike can be used in.

Segway Xaber 300: pricing and availability

The Segway Xaber 300 is not on the Segway official site yet but expect it to be available in the spring/summer, priced at $5,300. There is no word on an international release yet.

The bike is backed by a two-year warranty on key components (battery, motor, frame), 1-year on the complete bike.

We’re now halfway through CES, which means most of the big launches are officially out in the open. As someone covering the show from home this year, it’s actually made it easier to take a step back and spot the bigger trends – especially in the smart home space – and it’s already clear that 2026 is shaping up to be a very exciting year.

Just like last year, the best robot vacuums are absolutely everywhere at CES. Almost every major smart home brand has turned up with something new, and in many cases, something actually impressive. Robot vacuums have been evolving rapidly over the past few years, and with this latest wave of launches, we’re getting a really good look at where home cleaning is heading next.

Below are the five robot vacuum launches I think you really need to keep an eye on, and let me know in the comments if there’s one you’re already tempted by.

1. Dreame X60 Max Ultra Complete

Dreame continues to cement its reputation as one of the leaders in home cleaning, and despite having its biggest-ever CES launch this year, it’s the X60 Max Ultra Complete that really stands out for me.

At just 7.95cm tall, this robot can glide under low furniture more easily than almost anything I’ve seen before. Somehow, Dreame has still packed in its AI-powered OmniSight system, which allows the robot to plan routes up to 200% faster and avoid more than 280 types of objects. It also features dual robotic legs that let it climb double-layer steps up to 8.8cm high.

I recently reviewed the Dreame Matrix10 Ultra, which was one of the best robot vacuums I tested in 2025, so I’m very curious to see how the X60 Max Ultra Complete compares in terms of cleaning power and maintenance.

2. Eufy Omni S2

I’ve been waiting for the Eufy Omni S2 ever since the Omni S1 launched, so it’s great to finally see it arrive. It builds on everything that worked so well before, but now comes with a built-in aromatherapy system, releasing a subtle fragrance whilst it cleans.

Beyond that headline feature, it also introduces two upgraded cleaning systems working together. The HydroJet 2.0 self-cleaning mop electrolyses tap water to kill 99.99% of common household germs, and the AeroTurbo 2.0 system delivers 30,000Pa of suction with a dual zero-tangle brush design.

It can also recognise different carpet types, adjust suction automatically, cross thresholds up to 3.5cm and deep-clean carpets up to 5cm thick.

3. Roborock Saros Rover

This is the robot vacuum everyone is talking about at CES this year, and for one very obvious reason. The Roborock Saros Rover uses a two wheel-leg design that allows it to climb stairs, slopes and other difficult terrain. Yes, really.

Roborock isn’t new to robots with limbs after last year’s Saros Z70, but the Rover takes things to another level. Its wheel-legs can move independently, allowing it to raise, lower, turn, stop suddenly and even jump.

The Saros Rover is still in development, so there’s no pricing or release date just yet, but it’s easily one of the most intriguing concepts we’ve seen and could set the standard for future robot mobility.

4. LG Robot Vacuum Cleaner with Built-in Station

I’m cheating slightly here, as LG first revealed this robot vacuum back in August 2025, but CES 2026 is where it’s been properly showcased. It’s even picked up a CES 2026 Honoree Innovation Award!

What makes this model so unique is its built-in base station designed to fit under a kitchen sink, using otherwise wasted space. Given how huge most robot vacuum base stations are, this is an incredibly smart idea. The station handles automatic water supply and drainage, mop washing and drying, detergent dispensing and dust disposal.

The robot itself features a 100°C steam mop to tackle grease and sticky messes, with automatic steam sterilisation after each clean. How can I order one immediately?

5. Eureka Z50 Robot Vacuum

Rounding out the list is a brand that often flies under the radar but really deserves more attention. The Eureka Z50 introduces the industry’s first continuous freshwater washing roller, ensuring the mop stays clean for the entire cleaning run – not just at the start.

Fresh water is sprayed onto the roller as it cleans, whilst dirty water and debris are scraped away into a separate chamber. The result is a far more hygienic, streak-free clean compared to traditional robot mops that can drag dirty water around. It also features a sealed roller cover to protect carpets, over 20,000Pa of suction, radar and laser navigation and dual anti-tangle systems.

It might not be the most powerful robot on this list, but at around $800 (roughly £650), it’s a compelling option to watch.

There's no doubt that when I visited the IKEA suite at CES to check out its new smart home and audio additions, the new smart version of the Varmblixt donut lamp stole my attention in a pretty big way. That said, though, once I'd got my fill of the gorgeous light, a much smaller new device really caught my eye, too: the Kallsup.

This new Bluetooth speaker underlines how IKEA's taking the fight to the rest of the smart home world, with solid sound at a frankly ludicrous price. In the US it'll cost just $10 when it goes on sale in April, while in the EU it's an even more impressive €5 – we're waiting on UK pricing, but perhaps the number will match that at £5.

It's as simple a speaker as you'll find out there, too, not least thanks to its cuboid shape, sitting on four tiny feet so that it has stability on a surface. You'll be able to pick it up in white, pink or green versions, but they're all identical in terms of size and shape.

They'll also all be able to be grouped into much larger groups if you pick up multiple – up to 100 at once, in fact, for a major boost to the volume on offer. That said, this still won't equate to enormous bass, since each speaker individually is pretty lightweight in that area.

There are two buttons to speak of on top of the speaker; one initiates Bluetooth pairing, and the other plays or pauses your audio. Volume will have to be handled on your paired device, along with basically any other change or setting, and that means there's no power switch, intriguingly. It'll power off automatically when you leave it idle.

It charges by USB-C, although that crazy low price means there's no cable in the box, not that I think many people will find that an issue. Sound-wise, there's no pretending this is high-fidelity, but for the cost, I think it's very solid. It's not noticeably tinny at normal volumes, which already makes it miles better than many no-brand options out there on Amazon and other sites.

I think the real charm of the Kallsup isn't its sound quality, though. It's all about that funky, poppy design and the ludicrous value it offers (as IKEA puts it, "colourful, portable, and affordable"). If you're heading to an IKEA at some point soon, aiming to pick up some new smart home essentials like the Alpstuga sensor, then it might be well worth grabbing a Kallsup speaker or two to take home with you. At this price, it's not much of a risk.

One of the big CES 2026 announcements has come from Dolby, which has revealed the initial batch of TVs that'll launch with Dolby Vision 2 support.

Hisense, TCL and TP Vision (the owner of the Philips TV and audio brand in the UK and Europe) have previously been confirmed as offering support for Dolby Vision 2 across their upcoming models. Now Dolby has revealed some of the those models specifically.

They include the flagship Philips OLED TVs – 811, 911 and 951 – which will be unveiled later this year.

Each of the TVs will have the next level HDR system for smarter processing, improved tone-mapping and new tools for film makers.

Unlike the existing HDR10+ and Dolby Vision, Dolby Vision 2 will use dynamic metadata – scene-by-scene and even frame-by-frame information that tells your TV how to reproduce every shot as accurately as possible.

Dolby stresses that this is not a TV-side “AI picture mode” guessing at fixes. Instead, it’s a creator-guided workflow that begins in the grading suite and travels with the content before being displayed on your TV.

Using Content Intelligence, and new capabilities like Authentic Motion, Dolby Vision 2 takes the benefits of Dolby Vision beyond HDR. The result should be a more authentic picture that unlocks the full capabilities of modern TVs.

Now we have specific models to look out for, should you want the latest Dolby Vision 2 support.

The TV models that have been announced as supporting this new standard are:

• Hisense plans to support Dolby Vision 2 on its 2026 RGB MiniLED TVs, including UX, UR9, and UR8, and bring it to more MiniLED TVs via a future OTA update.
• TCL's 2026 X QD-Mini LED TV Series and C Series plan to support Dolby Vision 2 via a future OTA update. 
• TP Vision's Philips' 2026 OLED TV sets plan to feature Dolby Vision 2, including the new 2026 Philips OLED811, OLED911 series and its flagship OLED951. 

Dolby Vision 2: pricing and availability

The specific pricing and release dates for these various makes and models have not been announced at this stage. Although some are already out and just need updates.

Expect pricing to vary as this format will span a range of TV models from the higher mid-range to the top-end for manufacturers.

At CES 2026, Xthings has debuted two new Ultraloq smart locks to help strengthen your home security. Despite it not being available until later this year, the standout of the two is the Ultraloq Bolt Sense, thanks to its 3D facial recognition and palm vein authentication.

Starting with the Ultraloq Bolt Sense, this could be Ultraloq’s most advanced and secure smart lock yet. Unlike most smart locks where you have to use an app or PIN to gain entry, the Ultraloq Bolt Sense is designed for you to ‘walk up and enter’ so you only need yourself to unlock your door.

The Ultraloq Bolt Sense does this with 3D facial and palm vein recognition. The lock scans and reads the unique details of your face and the sub-surface vein patterns on your hand to unlock quickly without you having to touch or even do anything – it really gives off an Iron Man vibe!

Smart locks have become more advanced in the past few years, with palm vein and facial recognition emerging as a key trend. While some people still get nervous about the lack of key, this dual-biometric technology actually strengthens the protection of your home, as it’ll only unlock if it recognises you or members of your household.

But what about when it’s dark? The Ultraloq Bolt Sense comes with infrared and adaptive low-light, so it still works properly even when it’s dark. The palm vein authentication also works even if you have wet hands.

The other addition to Ultraloq’s smart lock line-up is the Ultraloq Latch 7 Pro. This latch smart lock looks more like a traditional door handle and it has multiple unlocking methods, including PIN, back-up key and phone and watch apps.

Both of the new Ultraloq smart locks come with built-in Wi-Fi and are compatible with multiple smart home platforms, including Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home, and Samsung SmartThings. Ultraloq already has Matter support planned for later in the year.

The new Ultraloq smart locks are expected to be available to buy later in 2026.

We’ve seen a great mix of robot lawn mowers launch at CES this year, from Segway Navimow’s huge nine-model lineup to some impressive updates from ECOVACS. That said, the Sunseeker S4 has really come out of nowhere – and after picking up a CES 2026 Innovation Honoree Award, it’s quickly become one of the models I’m most excited about this year.

Designed for lawns up to 1,000㎡, the Sunseeker S4 packs the brand’s AllSense 3D perception system, combining 360° LiDAR with AI cameras for centimetre-level mapping and full-direction obstacle avoidance. In short, it ticks pretty much every box you’d want from one of the best robot lawn mowers, especially if you’re after accuracy, intelligence and a simple set up.

We’re still waiting on official pricing, but it’s expected to launch exclusively in the US first, with UK and European availability following later.

This isn’t actually my first encounter with Sunseeker. Back in March last year, the brand launched a few robot mowers, including the Sunseeker Elite X5, covering different lawn sizes and budgets. Like its predecessors, the S4 is completely boundary-wire free, but unlike the X5, it leans heavily on LiDAR-based 3D mapping rather than radar and vision alone. That gives it a real advantage in complex or cluttered gardens, where precise obstacle detection really matters.

Big names like Husqvarna and Mammotion often dominate the spotlight at major tech shows, but launches like this are a good reminder that it’s worth keeping an eye on the brands quietly doing something special.

I’ll be reviewing the Sunseeker S4 over the next few months, so stay tuned – this one feels like it could be a hit.