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Top Home Tech News from 2014, and What to Look Forward to in 2015

International CES, held every January in Las Vegas, is more than a tradeshow: It's a cultural phenomenon in which consumers, press, and companies converge to learn about the newest technology that will shape our lives. Stay tuned all week as Dwell reports from CES, and in the meantime, take a look at our top home tech picks since last year's show.

Wireless AC750 Dual Band Cloud Router by D-Link, $80

Fast and robust enough for Web browsing, HD video streaming, and online gaming, the 802.11ac device operates at 433 megabits per second (Mbps) on the 5GHz band and 300 Mbps on the 2.4GHz. The vibrant package is a welcome change from dowdy routers.
Wireless AC750 Dual Band Cloud Router by D-Link, $80 Fast and robust enough for Web browsing, HD video streaming, and online gaming, the 802.11ac device operates at 433 megabits per second (Mbps) on the 5GHz band and 300 Mbps on the 2.4GHz. The vibrant package is a welcome change from dowdy routers.
San Souci with Touchless toilet technology by Kohler, $934

Flush by waving a hand—no need to worry about what’s lurking on a toilet’s lever. To make your current commode touch-free, a retrofit kit ($100) is available.
San Souci with Touchless toilet technology by Kohler, $934 Flush by waving a hand—no need to worry about what’s lurking on a toilet’s lever. To make your current commode touch-free, a retrofit kit ($100) is available.
Smart Booo is also magnetic and it comes in different colors and finishes—matte and glaze. It’ll be available for $130 in the U.S. early next year.
Smart Booo is also magnetic and it comes in different colors and finishes—matte and glaze. It’ll be available for $130 in the U.S. early next year.
Loop by Libratone, $500

Whether mounted to a wall or stationed on its stand, the Red Dot Award–winning Loop delivers crisp, all-encompassing sound in a handsome yet compact package. The Italian-wool cover is available in eight colors. Stream tunes wirelessly from your computer or phone.
Loop by Libratone, $500 Whether mounted to a wall or stationed on its stand, the Red Dot Award–winning Loop delivers crisp, all-encompassing sound in a handsome yet compact package. The Italian-wool cover is available in eight colors. Stream tunes wirelessly from your computer or phone.
Besides iOS 8 and iPhone integration, August is compatible with Android devices, as well. They have just started taking orders, with the first round of shipments coming in October 2014. You can buy it now for $199, or wait until then for the $249 retail price.
Besides iOS 8 and iPhone integration, August is compatible with Android devices, as well. They have just started taking orders, with the first round of shipments coming in October 2014. You can buy it now for $199, or wait until then for the $249 retail price.
The Food Cycler by Food Cycle Science, $530

In urban environments, composting can be a challenge—it takes time and space and frequently yields a malodorous aroma. Enter the Food Cycler: In as little as three hours, it quietly turns food scraps into soil without the hassle, mess, or olfactory offenses associated with traditional methods.
The Food Cycler by Food Cycle Science, $530 In urban environments, composting can be a challenge—it takes time and space and frequently yields a malodorous aroma. Enter the Food Cycler: In as little as three hours, it quietly turns food scraps into soil without the hassle, mess, or olfactory offenses associated with traditional methods.
The scale will handle up to 11 pounds of foodstuffs. The top is glass, so it can be wiped down clean after weigh-ins. It has a kitchen timer built in as well.
The scale will handle up to 11 pounds of foodstuffs. The top is glass, so it can be wiped down clean after weigh-ins. It has a kitchen timer built in as well.
This understated ceiling fan from Big Ass Fans is injected with circuitry that makes it nearly autonomous. Under the Haiku fan’s minimalist exterior, sensors monitor the room’s humidity and temperature to keep air flowing for an ideal interior climate.
This understated ceiling fan from Big Ass Fans is injected with circuitry that makes it nearly autonomous. Under the Haiku fan’s minimalist exterior, sensors monitor the room’s humidity and temperature to keep air flowing for an ideal interior climate.
The familiar thermostat design can be used without the app, as well. Like previous Honeywell thermostats, turning the exterior wheel changes the temperature, and an audible click indicates each degree of change. The all-white exterior uses motion sensors to light up with control displays, and then dim when you walk away.
The familiar thermostat design can be used without the app, as well. Like previous Honeywell thermostats, turning the exterior wheel changes the temperature, and an audible click indicates each degree of change. The all-white exterior uses motion sensors to light up with control displays, and then dim when you walk away.
While the ultraviolet disinfection technology may not be a necessity, keeping a humidifier clean is vital. In other models, that requires scrubbing any part that contacts water to keep bacteria from forming and being distributed into the air. By treating the reserve water, the Dyson will move only clean fluid.
While the ultraviolet disinfection technology may not be a necessity, keeping a humidifier clean is vital. In other models, that requires scrubbing any part that contacts water to keep bacteria from forming and being distributed into the air. By treating the reserve water, the Dyson will move only clean fluid.
Fx 491 induction cooktop by Gaggenau, $6,050

Instead of limiting its heating capabilities to specific areas, the range operates as one large cooking zone to accommodate virtually any pot or pan.
Fx 491 induction cooktop by Gaggenau, $6,050 Instead of limiting its heating capabilities to specific areas, the range operates as one large cooking zone to accommodate virtually any pot or pan.
For now, the sensors can only detect temperature changes, humidity fluctuations, and the presence of nearby water, so a separate detection item like the Nest Protect smoke and carbon monoxide detector is necessary to keep your home safe.
For now, the sensors can only detect temperature changes, humidity fluctuations, and the presence of nearby water, so a separate detection item like the Nest Protect smoke and carbon monoxide detector is necessary to keep your home safe.
The cup's 13-ounce interior tracks your consumption and issues suggestions accordingly—for example, once you input your height, weight, gender, and other metrics, the Vessyl will tell you how much water you need for a day’s worth of hydration. If you’re hitting the soft drinks, it’ll show how much sugar you’ve consumed as well.
The cup's 13-ounce interior tracks your consumption and issues suggestions accordingly—for example, once you input your height, weight, gender, and other metrics, the Vessyl will tell you how much water you need for a day’s worth of hydration. If you’re hitting the soft drinks, it’ll show how much sugar you’ve consumed as well.