Whether you are a gadgets veteran or a gizmo newbie, technology has percolated into all aspects of our life. Here's a closer look at the latest devices for your home.
Whether you are a gadgets veteran or a gizmo newbie, technology has percolated into all aspects of our life. Here's a closer look at the latest devices for your home.
NO MORE WATER WOES
Come monsoon and suddenly there is a rise of water borne diseases. This is where the new Dr Aquaguard range of water purifiers from Eureka Forbes comes in. Features include a mineral cartridge that enhances the taste of water and a hybrid carbon chemi block that removes chlorine, bad odour, organic impurities and hevay metals. PRICE Rs 8,990 to Rs 22,990; AT www.eurekaforbes.com
A BRIGHT BEAUTY
The IOTA Lite Smart Bulb comes with preset modes (like reading, relaxation and party) to adjust and customise light. It has a 'dimmable' option to adjust the brightness using a smartphone and is energy efficient since it uses LED technology (which consumes one tenth the energy of a traditional bulb). It also has the 'scheduling' option, where you can programme it (to say, switch on or off at a particular time daily) to match your routine. PRICE Rs 1,899; AT www.goiota.com
THIS ONE HAS SWEAT EQUITY
Now you can stay fit without stepping a foot outside your home with Technogym's Skillmill treadmill. It comes integrated with 'mywellness', a cloud based training platform from Technogym. Users can access virtual training programmes by scanning Skillmill QR code or by downloading the mywellness app, can monitor training parameters in real time from the on-board console. PRICE Rs 6 lakh onwards; AT www.technogym.com
SMART MOVES
The recently launched Schneider Electric smart homes solutions has many benefits, among them that it allows you to monitor (via the smartphone or a tablet) what's happening in your home; you can not only see but can also exercise control on the ACs, geysers, lights, TVs, curtains and almost all electrical appliances. It also lets you power down when not in a room and monitor your carbon footprint. PRICE Rs 1 lakh onwards; AT www.schneider-electric.co.in
HAVE A COOL TREAT
When it is hot, humid and sultry, an ice cream offers a cool and tasty respite. With the new KitchenAid Ice-Cream Maker attachment you can make home-made ice-cream with flavours you love. Whether it's a sorbet, gelato, greek yogurt or even a creamy rich ice-cream concoction, one can easily make 1.9 litres of fresh frozen desserts in this stylish ice attachment for a stand mixer. PRICE Rs 6,499 (attachment for 6.9 litre stand mixer); AT www.kitchenaidindia.com
