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The smart-home products of CES 2016 (pictures)

Smart-home products and fancy household gadgets are about to become even more sophisticated, and that fact was clearly evident at CES 2016. Here's what we've seen so far.

Brian Bennett
Brian Bennett is a former senior writer for the home and outdoor section at CNET.
Brian Bennett
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Samsung's smartest fridge yet

Samsung's new Family Hub refrigerator is its most impressive and sophisticated yet. It connects to Amazon's voice assistant Alexa to query the cloud, as well as boasting a massive touchscreen to present information.

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2 of 16 Kuna

Add sight to your lights

The new Toucan from Kuna is built transform any existing light fixture into one equipped with a security camera and motion sensor.

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3 of 16 Tyler Lizenby/CNET

Here comes the solar stove

Why use chemical fuel when you can cook with star power? This hybrid electric grill heats food with either direct solar energy or via a solar-charged electric battery.

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A Big Ass Fan for the masses

Ceiling fan specialist Big Ass Fans is at it again, this time around with a fresh model that costs much less than its predecessor.

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The less invasive thermometer

If you're squeamish about sticking thermometers into your body cavities, meet your new best friend. The Withings Thermo measures heat at your temples, no poking necesssary.

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6 of 16 SmartyPans

Silly name, serious cooking advice

The SmartyPans product might have a humorous-sounding name, but when it comes to providing real cooking lessons this Bluetooth-linked mobile app and skillet combo is all business.

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7 of 16 Tyler Lizenby/CNET

Smarter than the average Web camera

Here's a security camera which is billed to have more brains than ordinary connected webcams. The Netatmo Presence will supposedly know the difference between cars, people and animals to sniff out suspicious activity.

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8 of 16 Tyler Lizenby/CNET

Move over Nest Protect?

Meet First Alert's answer to the Nest Protect, the Smoke and CO Alarm. Compatible with Apple HomeKit, the device will have a 10-year battery and sophisticated photoelectric smoke sensors.

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9 of 16 Tyler Lizenby/CNET

A smart bed for better sleep

Wearable sleep trackers are great, but how about a whole mattress that measures your slumber? That's just what the Sleep Number is designed to do, and yes, its firmness is adjustable too.

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10 of 16 Icon Smartech

Android tablet meets smart thermostat

The Icon Smartech is an Android tablet designed to replace your existing heating and cooling controller. Through Wi-Fi, the Icon Home is supposed to be able to pull in temperature data and weather alerts in your area, as well as audio-based calendar reminders.

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11 of 16 iDevices

Add connected brains to ordinary lights

Stuck with lots of dumb bulbs and light fixtures? No problem, since the iDevices Socket is billed to offer a slick solution to your non-connected woes.

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12 of 16 Keen Home

Intelligent vents with filters, too

The new Keen Smart Filter promises to both filter dust and channel conditioned air to where you need it most.

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13 of 16 ADT

Pro security monitoring, DIY install

LG has partnered with home-security pro ADT which will support owners of the Smart Security device with professional, 24-7 monitoring.

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14 of 16 Ashlee Clark Thompson/CNET

No more worrying about lost padlock keys

Communicating with smartphones via Bluetooth wireless connection, the Master Lock Bluetooth Smart Padlock uses your phone to open, rather than old fashioned physical keys.

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Catch leaks faster sans hub

Using a low-power implementation of Wi-Fi, the iDevices Delta doesn't need a hub to function and is designed to detect moisture before a full-blown flood.

Check out the rest of CNET's CES 2016 coverage here.

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A Web-connected fridge from Whirlpool

Whirlpool unveiled a Web-connected refrigerator of its own at CES 2016. Called the Smart French Door Refrigerator, it not only links to Nest thermostats but is also designed to offer more food storage.

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