Consumer Electronics Show Product Reviews¶

Source: https://www.wte.net/Consumer-Electronics-Show-Product-Reviews
Date: February 2022
Author: Spence Wright

The WTE team attended CES 2022 virtually and reviewed home automation products that impressed them. They emphasize that free tickets and promotional items don't influence their evaluations.

Top Picks¶

Masonite Smart Door A full-frame door replacement featuring Yale smart deadbolt and Ring doorbell integration, powered by the door frame itself. Likely intended for contractors rather than DIY consumers.

TP-LINK Archer AX10000 Tri Band WiFi 6 Router Supports both traditional 5GHz and newer 6GHz bands with impressive speed capabilities. Priced at approximately $287, though the team recommends waiting for firmware updates.

Timberline Solar Shingles by GAF Low-profile solar shingles priced at roughly 50% less than competing options.

BELKIN WEMO Doorbell Sleeker alternative to Ring, compatible with SmartThings and Apple HomeKit.

Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra Advanced robotic vacuum and mop at $1,400 with built-in camera, lidar, and pet detection.

Smart Slyder Motorized solution for sliding windows and doors.

Govee RGB Light Panels "OLED type" lighting strips for behind-TV ambiance.

Sengled Health Sensing Smart Bulb Uses radar to monitor heart rate, though WTE expresses privacy concerns.

Air Quality Monitors Amazon's Alexa-integrated air monitor and emerging smart purifiers including ViraWarn.

Weird Picks¶

Kohler's Suspen: Ceiling-mounted kitchen faucet at $6,000
Rainstick: WiFi shower recycling water ($3,500)
Qoobo Animated Pets: Motion-responsive tail cushion

Honorable Mentions¶

TCL NXT Wear Air (affordable smart glasses)
AnkerWorks B600 (video conferencing camera)
iBabi Smart (AI baby monitor)
BirdBuddy (bird feeder camera)