Smart Home prize pack

Each year in January there are many new smart home technologies announced at the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES). This year was no exception! During the 4-day digital event, the technology gurus from global brands showcased cutting-edge innovations designed to transform our lives. We too were virtually present to capture every moment at this year’s virtual tech show, including the smart home tech announced at CES. From security monitoring, smart lighting, and entertainment, to the latest and greatest appliances, we covered all the smart home innovations shown at CES 2021 on the blog. To celebrate the new year, we are giving away a huge selection of smart home devices that we previously wrote about on the blog. Read on to learn about some of my favorite CES announcements, then learn how to enter the contest.

The best tech at CES 2021

From smart lights, security cameras, touch-free doorbells, and smart locks, to magic remote for the TV, camera-equipped robot vacuums, and ice-cream makers, we saw a variety of new devices to make your life a little easier and more enjoyable. Let’s have a look at some of the best from CES:

Smart Lighting and Speakers

Philips Hue, one of the most trusted names in smart lighting, highlighted the light switches at CES 2021. The new battery-powered module installs behind your light switches to keep your lights reachable even when the switch is off. Smart speakers, including the Google Nest Hub and Amazon Show, are already one of the central features of the smart home. The newly announced Cleer Crescent smart speaker is perfect for the main hangout room. This smart audio speaker is powered by Google Assistant, boasting a beautiful crescent-shaped design that supports different audio modes and is equipped with eight 40mm full-range drivers and a pair of 3.3-inch woofers.

Home Security and Monitoring

TP-Link introduced six new smart home products to become available throughout 2021. D-Link announced multiple new products at this year’s CES. The one that grabbed the most attention was the D-Link Whole Home Smart Wi-Fi Water Sensor Kit. Arlo, the home security brand, highlighted two products—the Essential Indoor Camera with privacy shutter and the Touchless Video Doorbell. For a detailed overview of the products announced, read the latest and greatest smart home tech announced at CES 2021 article on the blog.

TV Technology

Samsung, Sony, and TCL all had impressive TV announcements, making TVs thinner, lighter, and more similar to integrated video portals, but LG announced an optimized OLED element that will serve up brighter and even more colour-accurate for its 2021 model OLED TVs. Check out the latest and greatest TV tech announced at CES 2021 on the blog.

Computer Tech

It took a pandemic to switch many people to remote working and learning mode, and computer tech has become the top category now more than ever. For announcements by leading manufacturers like Dell and Alienware, ASUS, Acer, and Intel, be sure to read the Computer Tech coverage by Brad Moon.

Home Appliances

LG announced so many great new appliances, including the InstaView fridge, InstaView Cooking Range, Air Purifier, Vacuum, and Wash Tower. Take a look at our coverage for LG appliances and other big brands. Here’s a look at Samsung’s AI-powered appliances announced at CES 2021. When it comes to appliances, it’s all about space, convenience, and functionality. Explore the latest and greatest appliances announced at CES 2021.

Health and Wearables

Staying healthy has become more of a focus for families this year. Health tech devices can help by promoting physical and mental wellness and by preventing the spread of germs. Read about some of the newest innovations in health and wearables.

Smartphones

LG kicked off CES 2021 on Monday by teasing a rollable smartphone—really? I wonder when foldable phones will become the hottest thing in mobile tech. The company is expected to release the device later this year.

Every year lots of new technologies are announced at CES, and some of them arrive at Best Buy later that year. Last year we reviewed many of the best devices of the year. Now we have assembled four collections from the samples that arrived to the blog and created these smart home prize packages.

How to enter

Entering this contest is easy, and you can enter only once below this article. First, read the CES articles for the products that most interest you. Then, in a comment, tell us which new tech announced at CES 2021 are you most excited to see at Best Buy this year?

What you can win

At the end of this contest, we will randomly choose four (4) people to win one of the following smart home tech prize packs from Best Buy. Note that some of these items were sent to bloggers for an honest review.

PRIZE PACK 1
Philips Hue Ascend Wall Light
Philips Hue Ascend Pendant Light
Philips Hue Enchant Pendant Smart Light
uHoo Smart Sensor
Swann Floodlight Camera
Honeywell T9 Wi-Fi Smart Thermostat
Honeywell Wi-Fi Smart Room Sensor for T9 Thermostat
PRIZE PACK 2
uHoo Smart Sensor
Amazon Echo Auto
Arlo Essential Spotlight Security Camera
Sengled LED Light Bulbs
Sengled Smart LED and Switch
Sengled Smart LED Light Strip
Honeywell Programmable Smart Thermostat
PRIZE PACK 3
Airthings House Kit
VOCOlinc PureFlow Smart Air Purifier with HEPA Filter
Amazon Echo Show 5
Arlo Essential Spotlight Security Camera
Circle Home Plus
LUX Kono Wi-Fi Smart Thermostat
PRIZE PACK 4
Insignia 18-Gallon Dual Automatic Trash Can
Dlink Camera
Circle Home Plus
August Wi-Fi Smart Lock
Onelink Smoke Detector

This contest runs from Jan 22nd until Feb 5th.

Remember, you can enter only once below this contest article. But I’m sure you have family members and friends who would love to learn about the latest technology to upgrade their homes. Share the contest with them so they too have the chance to win.

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Good Luck!

Bhupinder Kaur
Bhupinder Kaur
Bhupinder is a senior editor and a collaborative team player at Best Buy Canada. She is passionate about creating consistent digital experiences with her writing, editing, analytics, and project management skills. Other than that, she loves to cook authentic Indian recipes for friends and family.
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  3. DCH-S1621KT Whole Home Smart Wi-Fi Water Sensor Kit would definitely add peace of mind to our home, especially since we live near a salmon stream and have a sump pump going at all times of the day.

  9. The tech announced at CES 2021 I am most excited to see at Best Buy this year is the Swann Wired Enforce 4K Security System. My husband and would like to get a security system for our home and this product would be absolutely amazing to have ! With 4 bullet cameras, 2 dome cams, motion detection, spotlights, sirens, and mobile alerts along with so many other features, we would definitely know our home would be well protected. I especially love the red and blue flashing lights to scare away intruders. Would love to have this system for our home !

  10. Under Health and Wearables the UV-C LED disinfection light looks pretty amazing to me. Hope to see it at BestBuy soon.

  15. With everyone communicating far more often over the internet through not just messaging and social media but video chats as well, I found the Samsung Galaxy S21 product announcements the most interesting since a new(er) phone would enhance the experience of keeping in contact with friends and family.

  20. I enjoyed reading the articles, but more interested in the home security these days and the Arlo Touchless Video Doorbell has to be one of my favorite, particularly with COVID, no one has to touch it and I don’t have to clean it as often.

  31. The Razer Project Hazel mask really caught my eye. Although it is rather rad looking, the appeal for me is that it would no doubt make it easier to communicate with my elderly mother. She resides in a retirement community and understandably there is a requirement to wear a mask and face shield for essential visits. However masks do make it much more difficult for her to hear me. Wearing a mask that doesn’t buffer my voice, and allowing her to follow my lips would make caring for her much easier. Of course her personal safety, and that of my own, is paramount as well. Well done.

  34. I am impressed by almost everything listed in the CES 2021 articles! But, I was curious about the Health and Wearables section, especially in light of COVID this last year. So the Targus UV-C LED Disinfection Light and the Scosche MagicFogger Portable Antibacterial Sanitizer were two items I was impressed by, especially because I still go into the office (which has fewer people than normal), but I would love to utilize both of these to sanitize my office space (because my office is a revolving door) and high touch surfaces. This way I can protect my family AND my coworkers. Thanks!

  39. As we live in the world we do now, the new tech for masks has been really interesting to me. The LG mask and the Razer mask both look cool.

  42. I’m most excited about the new Acer Nitro 5 gaming laptops announced at CES 2021. Can’t wait to see them at Best Buy!

  43. I am looking forward to the development of Wi-Fi 6E as it would make anything online even that much better. Lenovo’s screen that rotates landscape and portrait is also really cool. That would be a handy function for different work projects.

  45. The Lutron Caséta Outdoor Smart Plug! Sure, larger items and expensive tech introduced at CES 2021 are exciting, though I’m most excited for products like this Lutron Caseta outdoor plug that will help me build my smart home and simplify my life. I can’t wait to check this out at Best Buy!

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