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Ambient Health Monitoring and More
One problem with aging is that it tends to be gradual. To date, the slow decay brought by time has been difficult to measure on a day-to-day basis. The approach that Somalytics is taking with its prototype mat may change the immeasurable part of the decline. Using their carbon-nanotube capacitive technology, the scientists, and engineers…
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The Networked Water Heater
With an increasing reliance on renewable energy sources, stabilization of the grid becomes increasingly important. That is, a sunny, windy day has the potential to produce excess electricity that will not be there come evening. Midwest Energy & Communications (MEC) is solving that problem with the help of its customers, their respective water heaters, and…
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Detect with Pee Tech – #CES2022
“We designed this for a 74-year-old woman,” states Olive Sensing co-founder and CEO, Guy Goldman. Speaking at CES2022, Goldman is describing a smart toilet that promises to detect health issues before they become a problem. Early detection of urinary tract infections (UTI) is the initial target of this passive approach of monitoring one’s health. Other…
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Circular Shower = Less Water and a Better Environment #CES2022
A Kelowna, British Columbia wife and husband team have turned their passion for the environment into a better shower. RainStick’s product focuses on the efficient use of a drop of water. That is, by cleansing and recirculating that drop up to six times, Rainstick Shower indicates there is an 80% reduction in water use and…
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The Foundation of the Connected Home – #CES2022
“It was really important to start off our day talking about really the foundation of the smart home, which is the connectivity layer,” says Jennifer Kent, Vice President, Research, Parks Associates. In the above interview, Kent provides an overview of the panel she moderated which featured a mix of in-home connectivity providers (Airties, Calix, and…
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Water Damage Prevention, Detection and More #CES2020
Millard Minton explains how his CES2020 award-winning invention prevents and mitigates water damage by turning off the supply to the house. Through a pressurization mechanism, the WaterSwitch turns on the supply when it senses demand. This same system also allows them to detect and understand where there might be a leak. Additionally, this clever gizmo…
