CES 2023: The oven won’t talk to the fridge – ‘smart’ homes struggle


Google Assistant with Google Home devices for connected smart homes at CES in Las Vegas, Nevada on Jan 5, 2023. Big players from Amazon and Apple to Google and Samsung have built entire ecosystems for their devices, often around a voice assistant like Alexa or Siri. — AFP

LAS VEGAS: Tech firms have spent years hawking the idea of a connected home filled with “smart” devices that help smooth daily domestic lives – and this year’s CES gadget show in Las Vegas is no different.

The world’s biggest tech trade show features everything from televisions that ping when your clothes dryer is done, to mirrors that fire up your coffee machine in the morning.

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