The Consumer Electronics Show, CES 2017 was organized in Las Vegas in January. The event saw some exciting products coming up, and some of them are quite weird. The latest gadgets that CES 2017 unveiled include Bluetooth powered wearable devices, drones, and OLED television.
While some products could make a big difference to the consumers after they are released, many products bordered the weird. Technology had been used to build them for sure, but there isn’t a guarantee on how well the final users will accept them.
Forbes reported on some of the most interesting yet weird products unveiled at the CES 2017. The first one to catch the attention was the automatic floss dispenser. Priced at $30, the floss dispenser, called Flosstime shoots out 18-inches of floss when the users wave a hand in front of the device.
In case the device hasn’t been used for a week, it will automatically shoot out a certain length of floss. The device can be stuck on the mirror and contains 163.8 feet floss. Users can replace the floss for $6.
Tech experts state that 262.2 feet of floss are available for $5 if the consumer is willing to pull it out by hand from the dispenser. The company selling Flosstime tried to sell it hard, and the product does look good, but it does something that doesn’t take much effort, so the company needs to wait and see how the consumers react to the automated floss machine.
Coffee is a popular beverage and has often been called the “Black Gold,” but then the company developing the Royal Paris Royal Coffee Maker takes the art of brewing coffee a little too far.
The company has designed coffee machines made from 24-karat gold, silver, crystal and semi-precious stones. The company manufactured eight pieces, and each of them is priced at $10,000 to $18,000. The coffee makers look beautiful, but then is there a need for a Baccarat crystal coffee machine to brew your morning coffee?
The January CES 2017 had an answer to the unnerving question that every individual asks when they leave their home for an extended holiday, “Did I turn off the stove?” Inirv React is a smart knob for the stove. The user can log on to the app and be confident that they have turned it off. It comes with a timer so that the food isn’t overcooked.
For those wanting a piece of mind, the Inirv React is worth $200 and is easy to attach.
CNET tried the HushMe face mask that muffles your voice while you on a call so that others can’t overhear. The device ensures privacy in the most crowded places and CNET felt that it has a lot of potentials.
After the Smart Stove Knob, there is the Bluetooth Toaster. It is a toaster that has Bluetooth connectivity. The only problem with the device is that the connectivity works only till a distance of a foot. The digital toaster allows the user to personalize their choice and can control the toaster with their smartphones.
2017 was the 50th annual CES and saw the participation of 4000 companies. The companies participating in the event made it clear that the focus this year was on digital connection and the importance of the internet in everyday life.
Self-Driving Technology and Smart Homes occupied an important section of CES 2017. However, according to Skift, the self-drive cars stole the show. IBM, Panasonic, Nissan and Volkswagen were all fighting it out.