After going away at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, CES return to Las Vegas in 2022 for a fusion experience. Many companies have chosen to continue to virtually attend the annual consumer trade show. Although CES 2023 is not expected to take back total the greatness of the previous years, Consumer Technology Association (CTA) holds a prediction event about 100,000 people attended.
CES 2023 runs from January 5 to 8 and still offers the option of remote attendance. Although the economy worrying for most CEOs and last year’s big failures (remember NFT?), innovative hardware announcements will continue to make headlines on the show floor. From synchronized developments in the smart home category to special designs for electric vehicles, here’s what you can expect at CES 2023.
Important interoperability
What if every aspect of your smart home really worked together, even if the products were made by different companies? Problema new protocol from Connectivity Standards Alliance, enabling seamless interoperability between smart home devices from Apple, Amazon, Google, Samsung, and other manufacturers. Fragmentation has previously hindered the overall smart home experience, especially for consumers who want to mix and match gadgets. “The great promise of the smart home, literally since its inception, is that all connected gadgets will work seamlessly together,” said Michael Calore, senior editor at WIRED. “. “That’s not at all the case, so Matter feels like the next big step towards that promised interoperability.”
Launched last November, nearly 300 products have been Matter certified and more announcements are expected at CES 2023. “Matter makes it easier for consumers to buy smart home devices because it is now. they can choose the product that best fits their needs, whatever ecosystem, smartphone, app or voice assistant they have,” said Tobin Richardson, president and CEO. of the Connectivity Standards Coalition, written by email. Lights, locks, and thermostats are some of the currently supported categories. The company is working to expand compatibility for additional smart home devices such as cameras, home appliances, and smoke alarms.
Its unique approach to smart home security uses blockchain technology. Richardson writes, “Matter also raises the bar for security, using blockchain to authenticate and store credentials on the home network, encrypting messages (commands) between devices, enabling local control. (no cloud) and includes a link to easy security updates.” Safety experts point out that cloud control is a big weakness when it comes to securing the data collected by your smart home.
Metaverse awake
At last year’s CES, plans for a super utopian universe where consumers would live, work and play like never before were the main focus. Although not completely scrapped, the undoubted excitement over the concept dissipated due to billions of dollars lost, slow consumer acceptanceand chaotic macroeconomic factors.
While the length of the discussions has cooled, you can expect hardware innovations to continue for virtual, augmented, and mixed reality devices. WIRED review editor Julian Chokkattu predicts a potential breakout moment for smart glasses as they become less bulky: “That’s one of the biggest hurdles facing this category, and I think we have it. You can expect some companies to show some progress in making components smaller and lighter. so that AR glasses are no longer thick, ugly, and heavy.”
Mighty Morphin’ Tram
During CES 2023, you can believe there are a lot of electric vehicles that don’t match the aesthetics of a conventional car. “Since electric vehicles don’t have a traditional gas tank or powertrain, and because their battery packs can be shaped flat, the interior floor doesn’t have all the dents we’ve faced in the past,” Calore writes. many decade. “That frees up designers to think about interiors in new ways, from seating configurations to entertainment systems.” In spite of more weird idea Not going to be available at your local dealer any time soon, the concept cars offer a small glimpse of what could happen on the road in the next 5 or 10 years into the future.
Saturation of sustainability
Whether it’s a smartphone case created from recycled materials or TV remote without batterycompanies will continue to rethink their production processes to appease consumer demand is increasing for sustainable goods. Chokkattu writes: “I see more and more companies highlighting how the product is made and whether it uses recycled or sustainable materials, which seems to be the trajectory everyone is heading towards.
Sustainability trends may even affect your spa nights at home! The decadent bubble bath is over. Showers (albeit short) are on the way. “My one odd observation is that when the pandemic started, people were really talking about bathing, like Kohler’s ultra-luxury retreat bath. Now that people are more concerned with sustainability and water use, that means I’m seeing a lot of ultra-luxury showers,” WIRED Senior Associate Review Editor, Adrienne So shared. “I will go ahead and say that luxury showers will become mainstream in 2023. It is a good thing to install a low-flow showerhead to heat the air around it. Don’t shower for more than 40 minutes.”
Abundant Utilities
Of course, this year’s CES will include a host of new product announcements, from one wireless television Use vacuum to stick on the wall gaming laptop it’s just a little bit bigger. Chokkattu anticipates further developments for smartphone cameras, with improved data collection for applications such as skin condition detection.
So still expect companies to debut health monitoring devices are made specifically for “those of childbearing potential, pregnant or soon after giving birth”, despite the reversal of the Roe sues Wade. She also foresees an impending proliferation of affordable and easy-to-use satellite messengers for anyone looking to stay safe while they’re at it. off the grid.
Michael Calore, Julian Chokkattu and Adrienne So contributed to this report.
