Fitbit Charge HR The heart-rate monitoring version of Fitbit's new fitness tracker, the Charge HR, is now shipping. It has all the same stuff as other Fitbits—all day activity and sleep tracking, wireless syncing, and a small display—plus continuous heart-rate monitoring for better calorie expenditure and exercise intensity estimates. Slightly wider in shape than the Charge, it has a watch-like clasp and costs $150. Josh Valcarcel/WIRED
Knog Expose Smart From Australian bike light makers Knog comes this handy attachment for filming smartphone video at night. Nine LEDs blast out up to 120 lumens of crisp white light, which you can control via Bluetooth with an accompanying app. Our own photo crew approves—as WIRED photographer Alex Washburn puts it, "smartphone flashes suck." $60, coming next month. Josh Valcarcel/WIRED
Knog Expose Smart From Australian bike light makers Knog comes this handy attachment for filming smartphone video at night. Nine LEDs blast out up to 120 lumens of crisp white light, which you can control via Bluetooth with an accompanying app. Our own photo crew approves—as WIRED photographer Alex Washburn puts it, "smartphone flashes suck." $60, coming next month.
Nikon D5500 Most DSLRs weigh as much as a brick. Not the lean and light D5500. It may be small, but it's feature-packed for an APS-C DSLR—and not just for still photos. It shoots 1080p video at 60fps, and you can use its manual controls for movies. You get all the knobs and dials you need for manual adjustments, plus a flip-out touchscreen—Nikon's first on a DSLR. $900. Alex Washburn/WIRED
Qardiobase Scale Take a friendlier approach to weight maintenance. Qardiobase's Scale measures your weight, your body composition, and your BMI. But instead of just displaying numbers on a screen, the scale shows a smiley face or a frowny face in the center of its 12.5-inch circular surface based on whether you're missing or achieving your weight-loss goals. It ships this spring. Alex Washburn/WIRED
Big Ass Fans Haiku The best thing you'll see while you're covering CES: your bed. The best thing you could possibly put above your bed: This fan. It's the Haiku by Kentucky-based Big Ass Fans. Packed with sensors from SenseMe, the Haiku detects when you're in need of some tropical breezes. It also pairs with your Nest to automatically cool your home. $895-$1,145, depending on size and finish. Alex Washburn/WIRED
Sony Symphonic Light Now that our phones can do almost everything, it's time for lamps to get with the program. Here's a bright idea: Sony's fetching lamp uses glass as its driver, and it's designed to be placed on a side table or hung from a ceiling fixture. Control brightness and the tunes from your smartphone. There's never been a better way to listen to Electric Light Orchestra. No pricing yet, it's just a concept. Alex Washburn/WIRED
Sony Symphonic Light Now that our phones can do almost everything, it's time for lamps to get with the program. Here's a bright idea: Sony's fetching lamp uses glass as its driver, and it's designed to be placed on a side table or hung from a ceiling fixture. Control brightness and the tunes from your smartphone. There's never been a better way to listen to Electric Light Orchestra. No pricing yet, it's just a concept.
Jaunt Cardboard A company focused on cinematic VR filmmaking, Jaunt's primary product is a saucer-like, 28-camera rig for capturing 360-degree video. It's amazing. Just as neat is Jaunt's humble approach to distribution: unfold this cardboard face mask made by partner Dodocase, drop in any phone running Jaunt's player app, and step into a virtual 3D world. Alex Washburn/WIRED
Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay H8 The latest high-end audio company to put a premium spin on Bluetooth audio is B&O, which just introduced these $500 on-ears. The noise-canceling cans can be controlled with swipes and taps on the touch-sensitive aluminum earcup. That means you can leave your Vertu in your pocket. Memory foam pads ensure a comfy fit, and the headband is swathed in leather. Alex Washburn/WIRED
Vert If you hope to be the next Lebron or MJ, you've got to work on that hang time. Vert is a $125 wearable that clips onto your clothing or a waistband to track vertical leap statistics like jump rate, max jump height, and average jump height over the course of a game. The device transmits your stats to a phone or tablet. Vert was recently OK'd by the NCAA, so we'll likely start seeing athlete jump stat reports during televised games. Josh Valcarcel/WIRED
LG G Flex 2 Never one to fly straight, LG has spun up a second smartphone with a curved screen. The G Flex 2 has a similar curved shape—and curved screen—of its predecessor, and will likely produce a similar awkward bulge inside your pants pocket. But this 5.5-inch phone is the first built with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 810 processor, making it one of the most powerful Androids on the market, curved or no. Alex Washburn/WIRED
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA—We’re over the hump here at CES, having completed two days worth of scouting new products in the expo hall. Sure, there’s always a selection of silly and ridiculous items on display, but there are of course scores of truly genius innovations.
A few smart home devices caught our attention Wednesday. There’s a next-generation bathroom scale, some handsome lighting fixtures with speakers hidden inside, and a ceiling fan packed with sensors that automatically adjusts the fierceness of its artificial winds. A new ultra-light DSLR from a photo industry heavyweight made the cut today, as did a couple of wearables bands made especially for sports. Oh yes, and curved smartphones are back, this time with some serious firepower. Enjoy this selection of gems from CES.
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