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When it comes to keeping tabs on your fitness, a set of scales is a pretty familiar place to start. These days, they don’t just tell you your weight. I’ve used some of the best scales which show me my body fat percentage, heart rate, and even nerve health. Whether you’re new to pounding the pavement or an ex-Muscle Beach regular, tracking your stats provides some valuable data. Withings is no stranger to connected scales, but Body Scan 2 is a huge leap. It measures over 60 biomarkers, including things I didn’t even realise a scale could measure. The Body…

One of SwitchBot’s most interesting products announced at CES 2026 is one of its most basic. The Weather Station, as it’s called, is a 7.5-inch framed E Ink screen that’s packed with weather-related data. Its interface shows info including the date, time, weather, a six-day weather forecast, and when the sunrise and sunset will happen, as well as metrics gathered by its built-in sensors, like indoor temperature and humidity.There’s an AI component to the Weather Station that’s accessible via one of the buttons along the bottom bezel. Based on the weather report, it can offer AI-powered insights and recommendations, plus…

There are plenty of smart home kit to ramp up your home security, and smart locks are ideal for making sure your home’s main entry point is safe and sound. Usually, they rely on an app, key fob, PIN number, or automations to unlock. But SwitchBot might have released one of the most convenient and safest options I’ve tried. SwitchBot’s Lock Vision is the world’s first deadbolt with proper 3D structured-light facial recognition. I’m talking over 20000 infrared dots beamed at your mug to map it in gloriously detailed 3D. Hat or glasses? No problem. Woke up looking like a raccoon with…

SwitchBot is joining the AI voice recorder bandwagon, introducing its own clip-on gadget that captures and organizes your every conversation. The SwitchBot AI MindClip announced at CES records spoken information from your daily life and work meetings and converts those conversations into summaries, to-do actions, and a personal audio memory database.This announcement follows competing AI recorder launches like Bee, Plaud’s NotePin, and Anker’s Soundcore Work. The MindClip weighs 18 grams, supports more than 100 languages, and has a similar design to the lighter Soundcore Work — both sport a button-like recorder and square-shaped clip.The MindClip is designed to work like…

Belkin has announced a new version of one of its first accessories for the Switch 2 at CES 2026. The Charging Case Pro for Nintendo Switch 2 carries forward the same 10,000mAh internal battery as the original, but it’s been redesigned so you don’t need to remove the battery to charge it, and you no longer need a short cable to connect it to the console.On the outside of the Charging Case Pro you’ll now find a USB-C port that makes charging the internal battery a little more convenient, alongside a small display showing its remaining battery life. The interior…

As convenient as 3-in-1 chargers can be, the vast majority of them work with a variety of smartphones and wireless earbuds, but only support one wearable: the Apple Watch. That’s what sets the UltraCharge Modular Charging Dock that Belkin just announced at CES 2026 apart. Its design can accommodate different smartwatches, but you’ll need to supply your own charging puck.Belkin expects the UltraCharge Modular Charging Dock to launch in “select markets” sometime in Q1 2026 where it will sell for $64.99. That’s slightly cheaper than Kuxiu’s $80 X40 Turbo that folds up smaller for travel, but like many others, it’s…

The long-delayed smart lock standard Aliro is finally launching. The first specification, which standardizes NFC-based tap-to-unlock and UWB hands-free unlocking for smart locks, will arrive early this year, according to the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA).”We’re delighted to share that Aliro, the CSA’s standardized credential and communication protocol that lets trusted smartphones and wearables act as digital keys with smart locks and readers in your home and where you badge, has passed its final verification milestone and will come to market in Q1 2026,” Nelson Henry, Chair of the Aliro Steering Committee, told The Verge in an emailed statement.Announced in 2023,…

LG teased that it would be showing off a new robot for a “zero labor home” at CES. We now have a bit more detail on what to expect. The company says that its CLOiD home robot can fetch milk from the fridge, put a croissant in the oven, and even do some laundry, including folding and stacking clothes.CLOiD isn’t the first laundry-folding robot we’ve seen, it’s not even the only one at CES this year — SwitchBot’s Onero H1 will also be able to tackle your hamper. LG’s does seem particularly impressive, at least on paper. While the Onero…

Belkin has announced a new wireless display adapter that works without the need for a Wi-Fi network. The ConnectAir Wireless HDMI Display Adapter includes a USB-C transmitter you connect to devices like laptops, tablets, and phones, and an HDMI receiver that plugs into a display. You don’t need to install drivers or stick to compatible apps, and Belkin says the adapter’s range maxes out at 131 feet, so you can use it while crashed in a hotel room or to present through a distant projector in a conference room.The wireless adapter, which is expected to be available in “select markets”…

Plaud has updated its compact NotePin AI recorder. The new NotePin S is almost identical to the original, except for one major difference: a button. It’s joined by a new Plaud Desktop app for recording audio in online meetings, which is free to owners of any Plaud Note or NotePin.The NotePin S has the same FitBit-esque design as the 2024 original and ships with a lanyard, wristband, clip, and magnetic pin, so you can wear it just about any way you please — now all included in the box, whereas before the lanyard and wristband were sold separately.It’s about the…

Running out of battery mid-journey is a nightmare every handheld gamer will have experienced at least once. Belkin’s first foray into Nintendo Switch 2 accessories seemed like the answer when it launched back in June 2025, but the power bank-packing case wasn’t perfect. Now the firm is back for a second go, and has addressed most of my minor quibbles. Whereas the original Charging Case forced you to open it up and remove your handheld to see how much charge the bundled power bank had remaining, the Charging Case Pro for Nintendo Switch 2’s more bespoke battery backup has an…

Chinese accessory brand Baseus has launched a new desktop dock for CES 2026 with an exhaustive array of ports and power options, including a magnetic Qi2 25W charging pad that flips up from the dock’s top.Baseus calls the Spacemate RD1 Pro a 15-in-1 docking station, though there might be some double counting to get to that number. Still, with two HDMI ports, four USB-C, four USB-A, 1Gbps Ethernet, UHS-I SD and microSD card slots, and the Qi charger, you get at least 14 without the need for any creative math.The dock can output 4K@120Hz to one monitor, or 4K@60Hz to…