The best product at CES 2019 was… a burger?
LG OLED R9: The TV that can roll up like a yoga mat
LG has made a TV that can roll into its base when not in use, as though you’re rolling a yoga mat. Clearly not designed for the average home, the OLED R9 is the perfect TV for those who want style and substance, and wouldn’t look amiss in front of floor-to-ceiling windows where it wouldn’t block your view when not in use.
With a 65-inch OLED display, 4K resolution, AirPlay 2, and Dolby Atmos support, LG’s rollable TV is one of the weirder (but cooler) announcements at CES. The OLED E8 was our top TV of 2018, and the OLED R9 is definitely on the shortlist for this year. [LG]
Philips Hue Outdoor Lights
Bring Hue all around your house with Philips’ new Outdoor lights, which offers the functionality that we know from Hue with the security provided by outdoor motion sensors and bright flood lights. Like the rest of the Hue range, they offer full color, so if you’ve been looking for party lights for your back garden, Hue has you covered.
The outdoor sensor is particularly nifty, as it lets you mount it in three different ways (flat against the wall or in either direction on a corner edge) and can set off routines that make it seem like someone is home. Sensor triggered next to your house? The rear lights inside the house can turn on, which is likely going to be enough to deter a burglar. Security meets style, and although you need to replace your fixture, these are definitely worth investing in.
Yale Assure Lever Locks with August
Tired of coming home only to find your roommate has borrowed something from your room?? Perhaps you want to lock your pantry, garage or office, or you have an older home where you’ve not been able to use a traditional smart lock?
Yale launched a single solution that fits most of these needs. The Yale Assure Level lock is connected with August software and works on any single-hole boring lock. It looks stylish and allows you to protect most doors inside your home, for added security.
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Vizio Smart Cast TV
Vizio’s new TV range brings many new features, but the most important of these is AirPlay 2 and HomeKit support. On any TV supporting the latest version of SmartCast, you’ll be able to AirPlay anything from your iPhone, iPad or Mac to your TV, or mirror your screen. Better yet, with HomeKit support, you can finally tell Siri to turn off the TV (or turn it on and start playing your favorite movie, like the Avengers)!
The new TVs come in many sizes and model numbers, but the standout is the P-Series Quantum X, which offers 4k resolution and is capable of hitting 2,900 nits peak brightness. The P-Series Quantum X will be available in 65-inch and 75-inch sizes once it launches later this year, and while we don’t know pricing, we’d expect Vizio to make it quite affordable, at least compared to other higher end TVs.
TCL 8-series 8K TV
From one TV to another, but this time, one that we know will be affordable. TCL has cornered the market for TVs under $1,000, and while the new 8k 8-series probably won’t be that cheap, it’ll likely represent the best value TV there is. TCL’s 6-series was voted our Affordable TV of 2018, and it’s likely the 8-series will do the same, if only for bringing 8K resolution to the masses. Like the 6-series, the 8-series has Roku TV built-in, comes with Dolby Vision and HDR 10, and has a stylish stand. Definitely one-to-watch in 2019!
Article source: https://www.technobuffalo.com/2019/01/14/best-of-ces-2019/