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Discover the personal and private smart gadgets at CES 2025
Improved smart and home gadgets will take center stage at CES 2025, from the XREAL AR glasses with ultra-wide display to Anker's power bank for laptops and personal devices. The annual technology and retail event takes place in Las Vegas and this year brands have upgraded personal and home devices for multi-purpose use. There's the Eureka J15 Pro Ultra Robot Vacuum, an autonomous and hands-free device that doubles as a mop with a self-draining base.
In Anker's case, the power bank can charge three devices at the same time, including a laptop, so users don't have to bring their charger with them. The devices' features can reduce their impact on the environment with their design, similar to how Acer uses bio-based materials in its Aspire Vero 16 laptop. Their screens may also be less prone to scratches and cracks, as demonstrated by the Ceramic Board glass on the OnePlus 13 smartphone. Other brands are putting a new design twist on the smart gadgets they unveiled at CES 2025, like XGIMI's laser projector, which is covered in waterproof mesh fabric.
OnePlus 13 smartphone | Image courtesy of OnePlus
Sharper displays with Acer Aspire Vero 17 and Oneplus 13
These improved smart gadgets at CES 2025 are also intended for personal use. It is one of the main focuses of Acer with the revelation of the Aspire Vero 16 Laptop. Its 16-inch display delivers clear, sharp images with 100 percent sRGB color support. It also has a wide aspect ratio thanks to the narrow bezels, allowing users to enjoy a more borderless display. Compared to previous models, 70 percent of its housing parts are made from bio-based materials, including the touchpad made from recycled, ocean-bound plastic. OnePlus 13 The smartphone, also launched at CES 2025, also has a clear display, but the difference between this smart device and Acer's laptop screen lies in the phone's ceramic board feature.
This is a self-developed glass that sits on top SmartphoneThis makes it more resistant to severe drops, scratches and breaks. It also features a 2K ProXDR display for more vivid viewing, as well as a 50MP Hasselblad lens that allows users to capture 4K Dolby Vision videos and images. If users plan to use these two devices all the time and then the battery runs out, they can connect both Anker's 737 power bank. Unveiled at CES 2025, the smart gadget has a capacity of 24,000 mAh and provides up to five full charges for a smartphone and 1.3 charges for a tablet. It can also charge any laptop, and if the user wants, they can connect up to three devices at the same time without any heating issues. There is a small digital display at the bottom of the box Power bank This allows users to monitor the charging process and battery level of the device.
The OnePlus 13 smartphone features “ceramic plate” glass for a damage-resistant screen | Image courtesy of OnePlus
Expandable screens with xreal AR glasses and XGIMI projector
Personal entertainment is also a design theme for a range of smart gadgets debuted during CES 2025. XREAL Publications AR glasses with a customizable, ultra-wide display equivalent to a 256-inch screen. The updated device is also flexible in screen settings as users can shrink or enlarge the display size depending on their mood. The design team says the graphics are also more stable, so the display remains crisp, clear and stable even when users walk or move.
If users prefer a sufficiently stable display, XGIMI you say AURA 2 laser TV projector can offer them an “IMAX experience” outside of cinemas. With the developed optimization engine setting, the projector can correct the skin and tones of the display for a clearer display, reduce the noise in the graphics and give cinema quality to the movies and images. Users can also use this smart gadget unveiled at CES 2025 to play games, and the design team says that the device has an autofocus feature so that the images are not blurry or shaky. The laser projector also adapts to any wall color so the display is still sharp, and provides the user with screen orientation assistance for an ideal screen ratio.
Acer Apsire Vero 16 | Image courtesy of Acer
Multi-purpose smart gadgets for the home at CES 2025
CES 2025 is also the platform to introduce smart gadgets for the home. It's the space Reolink has decided to reveal it Home Huba wireless security center for cameras and to protect the owner's data. It supports up to two 512GB MicroSD cards and eight high-resolution cameras, including dual-band Wi-Fi cameras. The design team says the smart gadget unveiled at CES 2025 can provide data protection from unauthorized access even if the owner's devices or SD cards are stolen.
Another smart home gadget with multi-purpose function is Eurekas 15 Pro Ultra flagship vacuum cleaner. It features an aluminum fan structure with a empty Suction power that cleans deep into floor crevices and carpets and FlexiRazor blades that can trim hair from the brush roll. Once it's finished vacuuming, it brings out its built-in mops to clean the floors, and its Smart Clean mode allows the device to assess the room on its own and clean the dirty rooms. Introduced and available at CES 2025, these smart gadgets have been updated to install the latest technologies tailored to users' personal needs, from handheld to home device.
The Acer Apsire Vero 16 features parts made from bio-based materials | Image courtesy of Acer
Anker 737 power bank | Image courtesy of Anker
The Anker 737 power bank can charge laptops, smartphones and devices at the same time | Image courtesy of Anker