Out like a lamb: Smart home and appliances month in review (pictures)
If you missed some of our smart-home and appliances coverage this month, here's a quick way to catch up.
When in doubt, make pancakes
From induction ranges to robot pancake makers, we covered a lot of ground in March. Click through the gallery to revisit some of the month's highlights.
Sengled Boost LED
Shanghai-based Sengled introduced this GU10-shaped Boost LED at Mobile World Congress.
Keurig K200
The colorful Keurig K200 was unveiled at Chicago's International Housewares Show. It's supposed to be able to handle both single- and four-cup brews.
Panasonic Cameramanager Nubo
The $249 Nubo is designed to work over Wi-Fi and cellular connections.
Switchmate
Switchmate is a battery-powered magnetic device that's supposed to snap over your existing lighting controls to make them smart.
Cinder Sensing Cooker
This hybrid machine claims to be able to transition from sous-vide-ing to searing without dirtying additional plates and utensils.
Oco HD Wi-Fi Camera
This camera looks like ArcSoft's Simplicam, but was less reliable; it regularly switched offline without explanation.
Staples Connect D-Link Hub
This update to the original Staples Hub looks better, doesn't have to be tethered to a router, and adds Bluetooth and ZigBee protocols.
Bonavita BV1500TS
Bonavita's smaller coffee maker costs $140 and can supposedly make four to five cups at a time.
Cusinart Velocity Ultra Trio 1 HP Blender/Food Processor with Travel Cups
This handy blender-food processor hybrid comes with two 16-ounce travel cups.
Vitamix S55
At $459, this Vitamix blender is a definite splurge. It's similar to the highly rated S30, except that it adds presets to the mix.
Blendtec Connect
Blendtec's new Connect Food Preparation System brings Bluetooth smarts to your kitchen with an app and blender, scale and mixer syncing.
3 Squares Soup3rb Heat + Blend Blender
This $150 blender includes an 800-watt, nonstick heating element.
Oxo Barista Brain 12-cup Coffee Brewing System
Oxo recently unveiled a series of small appliances at the International Housewares Show, but we especially liked this sleek 12-cup brewer.
3 Squares Du3t Sous Vide + Slow Cooker
This 6-quart aluminum appliance is supposed to handle all of your sous-vide and slow-cooking needs.
StoreBound PancakeBot
Why cook breakfast yourself when you can count on the $299 PancakeBot's robo-precision?
Alarm.com for Apple Watch
Supposedly, you'll be able to check in on your Alarm.com security devices straight from an Apple Watch.
KitchenAid Siphon Coffee Brewer
This beautiful coffee brewer relies on vacuum pressure and vapor to make your morning cuppa.
Davek Alert Umbrella
The $79 Davek Alert Umbrella has integrated Bluetooth tech that tells you when it's lost.
Pure Imagination Perfect Drink
If you aren't a confident mixed-drink-maker, Pure Imagination's Perfect Drink gives you the step-by-step guidance you need.
Lark-wi Blueguard
This lock-and-camera-in-one wants your front door to be a stronger line of defense.
Samsung Slide-In Induction Chef Collection Range with Flex Duo Oven (NE58H9970WS)
This $3,699 induction range is one speedy cooker -- it can boil water and broil burgers faster than the competition.
Dacor Discovery Fully Integrated Refrigerator
Dacor's new "Fully Integrated" refrigerators, starting at $7,000, are premium from top to bottom.
Abode
Abode is a DIY home security system with optional professional dealer features, such as cellular backup and 24-7 monitoring.
Frigidaire Gallery French Door Refrigerator (FGHB2866PF)
Frigidaire's $2,599 FGHB2866PF was warmer than the ideal target temp, which could cause premature food spoilage.
Electrolux Gas Freestanding Range (EI30GF35JS)
You can cook up a decent meal with the Electrolux EI30GF35JS, but don't expect this gas range to exceed expectations.
Samsung Gas Range with True Convection NX58F5700
Samsung's NX58F5700 brings some much-needed style to the midprice gas range category.
PicoBrew Zymatic
We thought that $2,000 was a lot to spend for an "automated brewer" that still requires significant grunt work on your part.
LG French door refrigerator (LMXS30776S)
LG's LMXS30776S made up for its too-small ice bin with solid features and performance.
Dyson Pure Cool
This air-purifying fan is slated to hit retail throughout Asia in April, with other countries to follow.
Securifi Almond 2015
Securifi's new local interface claims to be able to work faster than cloud-based platforms like Wink.