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bílý Simulátor orálního sexu 2 Oral Sqweel SQ-35446 - Sqweel
bílý Simulátor orálního sexu 2 Oral Sqweel SQ-35446 - Sqweel

Foreo's ISSA toothbrush.

Baby monitor - Infant
Baby monitor - Infant

Mimo baby monitor.

Sleep Number bed - Bed
Sleep Number bed - Bed

Sleep Number's X12 bed.

Cutting board - Cta Digital Bamboo Cutting Board with Screen Shield for iPad PAD-BCBG
Cutting board - Cta Digital Bamboo Cutting Board with Screen Shield for iPad PAD-BCBG

CTA's iPad cutting board.

Penguins - Product design
Penguins - Product design

Sen.se's Mother device.

Robot - Window
Robot - Window

Ecovacs' WinBot 7 keeps windows clean.

From Beds to Bots

H&D's top picks in home technology from the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas

From Beds to Bots IT DOES WINDOWS
First came automated vacuums, then their scrubbing, kitchen and bathroom floor counterparts. But the newest kid on the robotic cleaning block is the Ecovacs’ WinBot 7—a squat, square-shaped robot that suctions onto window panels and does the dirty work for you—no ladders, no mess. The model that detects edges starts at $399. ecovacs.com 

BRUSH UP
It looks more like a toy, but Swedish company Foreo’s ISSA is the first electric toothbrush to tout silicone bristles, which are nonporous and ultra-hygienic. And it’s not bad looking, with models in fuchsia and turquoise. The ISSA also boasts amazing battery life; Foreo says it can be used 365 times on a single charge. Available in the U.S. later this year; price to be determined. foreo.com/issa

ALL FOR ONESIE
When FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler was asked to name his favorite gadget at the show, he pointed to the Mimo baby monitor—a smart choice for this grandfather of seven-month-old twins who doesn’t want to miss anything. Mimo attaches tiny sensors to a baby onesie and collects a variety of data, from breathing rates to temperature to body position. Information is sent in real time to a smart phone, providing the baby’s vital signs and more. If junior is hungry, for example, the device sends a signal to warm up a bottle. $199; mimobaby.com

SWEET DREAMS
Sleep Number has won over millions seeking the ability to customize mattress conditions for optimal sleep. Now the company has a smart memory foam bed that claims to track sleep activity like snoring, and soothe you back into a peaceful slumber. The X12 bed reacts to voice commands or a remote and will give you a massage, adjust firmness on each side of the bed, and even curb snoring by gently adjusting the mattress to help open the sleeper’s airwaves. $8,000; sleepnumber.com

WINNING RECIPE
CTA offers a suite of iPad kitchen accessories; this one keeps recipes front and center. The bamboo cutting board includes an attachable stand that raises the iPad away from chopping debris, plus built-in knife storage and a matching bamboo stylus to keep the screen clean. Compatible with iPad, iPad Mini and iPad Air. $35; ctadigital.com

FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE
This bowling pin-shaped little darling from Russia-based Sen.se is touted as the world’s first programmable “mother.” Motion Cookies placed around the home enable Mother to monitor and report on a variety of household activities, from temperature control and security to tooth-brushing and watering the plants. Over time, the Wi-Fi-enabled device will master the needs of your home and its inhabitants. Creepy? A little. Helpful? Perhaps. $222; sen.se/store 

Cathy Applefeld Olson is an Alexandria, Virginia, freelance writer. 

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