At 170,000+ attendees, CES 2016 was truly a massive show. Trying to key in on significant themes through all the noise is daunting. Thankfully we finished digging out from under a veritable heap of news stories and press releases just in time to bring you this (massive) wrap-up special. Might want to consider listening at 2x speed here, tons of ground to cover!
Of course we couldn't kick off our wrap-up without diving first into the smart home at CES. We dissect the various strategies of the big players, including Amazon's nearly ubiquitous presence (not bad for a company that didn't even come to the show).
Like any self-respecting CES special we also include a comprehensive TV roundup, giving our take on the competing strategies of companies like Samsung, Sony, Panasonic, and LG.
Be sure to tune in 'till the end as we wrap-up with something very special: the inaugural "HomeTech CES Awards". Join us for some fun as we round up the best stories from CES, and a few of the worst for good measure.
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Thanks for listening! Talk to you next week!
Show Notes
- Next Market Podcast - Live at CES 2016
- HomeKit at CES
- Amazon Echo at CES
- Google / Nest at CES
- Remotes
- Car Control
- TVs at CES
HomeTech CES 2016 Awards
Most Significant Product or Story
- Jason: UHD Alliance Defines Premium Home Entertainment Experience
- New “Ultra HD Premium” Specs Disqualify Most 2015 4K TVs
- Seth: Integrations about this year
- Seth: Security a big concern now
Coolest Product
- Jason: Dish Hopper 3
- Jason: Skreens
- Seth: Metra M3B
Most Innovative Product
- Jason: Prizm Speaker
- Seth: Sony Ultra Short Throw Projector
Most Intriguing / Ambitious
- Jason: SevenHugs “Smart Remote"
- Seth: Cassia Hub
Worst Of CES
- Jason: First Response BlueTooth Pregnancy Test
- Seth: Grillbot - Roomba for the Grill
- Baby Tech: $300 Baby Poop Scale