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The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2015<\/a> proved to be yet another exciting year of product breakthroughs, technology you didn’t know you needed, and\u00a0an amazing assortment of gadgets and accessories to fit every personal style!<\/p>\n

We are excited to share with you\u00a0the top 5 product trends of CES 2015. \u00a0This year, we had the unique opportunity to report each day from CES on the Walmart Geeks and Gadgets<\/a> blog. \u00a0It’s was a busy week, but we covered some of the topics below as well as Connected Health<\/a>, Wearables<\/a>,\u00a0Personal Digital Assistants<\/a>, 3D Printing for families<\/a>, Home Automation<\/a>, and the Best\u00a0of Show for Moms<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Now onto our top 5 Tech Product Trends of CES 2015…<\/p>\n

Wearables<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Wearables entered a new dimension this year as Blue Spark introduced the first wearable Temp Traq thermometer<\/a>. \u00a0It affixes on your baby\/child like a Band-Aid and gives continuous reading temperatures for 24 hours. \u00a0No need to disturb a sleeping baby to get a temperature any longer. \u00a0Results are sent to your smartphone.<\/p>\n

A similar Band-Aid product is AmpStrip. \u00a0Put it on just above your rib cage to get a continuous heartbeat rating sent to your smartphone. \u00a0Though the product is geared towards athletes to get a continuous reading based on their activities, it could also be advantageous for keeping track of your heartbeat for those with heart issues.<\/p>\n

Of course, there were health trackers galore, but the Healbe’s GoBe Body Manger <\/a>was certainly a standout. \u00a0Not only does it track steps, calories, and sleep, but also calories consumed by assessing\u00a0your glucose concentration rate just under your skin. \u00a0Just think, no more journaling\u00a0calories. \u00a0You will find out your total calorie total for the day and see how you did. \u00a0Remarkable.<\/p>\n

Another trend we saw in wearables is more of a dedication to fashion. \u00a0Yes, there are still plenty of plastic wristband trackers around, but companies like Mira<\/a>, Withings Activit\u00e9 Pop<\/a>, and not-yet funded semi-precious stone newcomer, Viawear Tyia<\/a> are offering stylish ways to track your health or help you manage message alerts from your phone.<\/p>\n

See more in our\u00a0article on Wearables <\/a>on the Geeks and Gadgets blog.<\/p>\n

3D Printing<\/span><\/h2>\n

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XYZ Printing’s new da Vinci Printer Jr. 3D printer is only $349, a great starter 3D Printer for families.<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

Much more of the CES showroom floor was dedicated to 3D Printing this year. \u00a0With an amazing array of items produced from 3D printers, like electrical guitars, a complete drum set, accessories for the dinner table, women’s fashionable pumps, jewelry, vases, even beautifully crafted dresses…though you need to wear something underneath them!<\/p>\n

3D printers have now broken the $1,000 barrier line, making them more affordable for families. \u00a0But just what can you make at home? \u00a0Practically anything! \u00a0That’s the beauty of 3D printing, its up to your imagination. \u00a0There are hundreds of thousands of recipes online you can access to print up and make it “real” in your family room. \u00a0Or, you could create from scratch your own jewelry, toys, and tools such as just the right size screwdriver you needed to put together your child’s new Christmas bike.<\/p>\n

We covered 3D printing more extensively on the Walmart Geeks and Gadgets blog,<\/a> where you learn more how 3D printers are relevant to families.<\/p>\n

Connected Home<\/span><\/h2>\n

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The Connected Home continues to expand into new technologies. \u00a0Z-Wave and Zigbee are flourishing\u00a0as protocols for sending home automation signals throughout the house. \u00a0WiFi signals and HomePlug (signals through the electrical wiring) continue to have a presence. \u00a0One new protocol entrant this year was home automation through Bluetooth. \u00a0Avi-on<\/a> has introduced several lighting items using Bluetooth. \u00a0An interesting approach, as more consumers are knowledgeable about Bluetooth than Z-Wave or Zigbee…even WiFi. \u00a0Although trying to control your house away from\u00a0your house through its mobile app isn’t possible, as the signal doesn’t carry more than 200 feet.<\/p>\n

It was exciting to see a large number\u00a0of companies offering new technologies in the home automation space. \u00a0A number of them promoting that no “hub” is needed, as with Z-Wave and Zigbee products, however the downside is that you will only be able to spread your home automation as far as their product line covers. \u00a0So if the company sells lights, you can automate your lights, but until (or if) they expand their technology to locks and climate control, you may have to use another product and app for those items.<\/p>\n

The benefit of Z-Wave and Zigbee technologies is that they can connect to 100’s of different brands of home automation from lights to appliances to door looks to sprinklers. \u00a0Although they are a little more involved to set up. \u00a0For an overview of different types of DIY home automation, see DIY Home Automation article on our sister site, TheWellConnectedHome.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

See further coverage of the Connected Home from CES 2015 in our Geeks and Gadgets article<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Connecting Things (The Internet of Things)<\/span><\/h2>\n

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The Parrot H2O is a device that is inserted into plants, sensing a combination of light, moisture and other measurements to analyze what a plant needs more or less of in order to grow.<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

The IoT, or Internet of Things is a big acronym that is tossed around these days. \u00a0It basically means that small processors are put into all sorts of items so they can communicate via the Internet to your computer, tablet, or smartphone. \u00a0Last year the WeMo Crock pot<\/a> was heralded as the first crock pot that you could adjust its settings via your smartphone. \u00a0This year, the pacifier joins the ranks of connected things as the BlueMaestro<\/a>\u00a0pacifier connects to your phone via Bluetooth and alerts you if you have left the pacifier behind or if your toddler has taken off running with pacifier in mouth and out of the Bluetooth range.<\/p>\n

Other interesting connected finds at CES include a nice set of\u00a0Lechal\u00a0loafers<\/a> for those who feel wearing a wrist tracker is in distaste, the iSwimBand\u00a0<\/a>bracelet or swim goggle device that alerts you if your child has gone underwater for a specified time of seconds, and the Linx Impact Assessment System<\/a>, designed to alert you of impacts to the head – great for children who play football.<\/p>\n

Oh and do you love yoga but would love to have more information on whether you’re doing it right or if you are balancing your body weight properly in different positions? \u00a0The Yoga SmartMat<\/a> is the answer.<\/p>\n

VOXX’s<\/a> Child Alert System\u00a0is one of those products that you don’t need…until you absolutely need it! \u00a0VOXX’s Child Alert System is a set-up-yourself device that contains strips that you adhere to your baby’s car seat, under the seat pad.<\/p>\n

It is a weight-sensing system that alerts the driver via the included car FOB once s\/he has walked away from the car, that they have left their child in the backseat. \u00a0Now you may think, that would never happen to you, but it could. \u00a0And what about when others are caring for your child, will they remember?<\/p>\n

About 29% of children who died due to being left in the car were being taken care of someone else other than their parents. \u00a0The VOXX Child Alert System\u00a0is just another safety precaution to help provide parents\u00a0with\u00a0peace of mind.<\/p>\n

Wearables is\u00a0a trend that will only continue to gain steam. \u00a0Expect to see connected things in clothing, health assessment tools, kitchen appliances…even walls and cupboards.<\/p>\n

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4K TV<\/span><\/h2>\n

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4K television sets are not new to CES, in fact, they were first introduced during last year’s show. \u00a0This year, they are much more mainstream with every TV manufacturer touting their superior 4K TV’s. \u00a04K TV’s have four times the resolution of 1080p HD TV’s, displaying 8 million pixels. \u00a0And I must say, the clarity of 4K TV is stunning. \u00a0In fact, it’s so stunning and so rich, that it doesn’t look real! \u00a0Nonetheless, the picture is fascinating. \u00a0Curved 4K TV’s immerse you even more into the show\/movie you are watching.<\/p>\n

Now, you’re probably wondering, do we really need to upgrade? \u00a0You will probably want to at some point, but right now, there is not enough content to take advantage of a 4K TV set. \u00a0But companies like Sony, Netflix, and Amazon are already working on changing that. \u00a0And now that\u00a0more TV companies are producing 4K TV’s, the price for some sets has finally come down below the $1,000 mark. \u00a0Still curious about 4K and what it is? \u00a0We found this great 4K article<\/a> on TechRadar.com to give you more details.<\/p>\n

4K is not just for TV’s. \u00a0Smartphones are already out with the ability to display 4K images\/movies. \u00a0Video cameras and cameras are available in the 4K flavor and Panasonic just announced a 4K Blue-ray player<\/a> that upscales your Blue-ray videos into 4K for viewing on a 4K TV.<\/p>\n

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Though there are many product trends of CES 2015 we could tell you about, these were the top 5 that have the most relevancy to families. \u00a0Technology is rapidly changing the way to interact, assess, and live our lives. \u00a0It’s an exciting time to be alive, with innovations happening everyday around us. \u00a0Want more? \u00a0See our CES 2015 Great Gadgets for Moms<\/a> and our top 5 product trends from previous CES shows: 2014<\/a>, 2013<\/a>, 2012<\/a>, <\/a>2011<\/a>, 2010<\/a>. \u00a0You’ll see some trends continue to thrive throughout the years.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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