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Thursday, February 23, 2017

Some Unnecessary Pieces of Technology You May Want to Know About



In today's age, we live in a world where almost everything is infused with technology. Our phones are powerful mini-computers that we bring along and keep in our pockets, and we can stream movies and shows directly to our smart TVs. We can even converse and learn different things from virtual assistants named Alexa and Siri. We have advanced so quickly that we're now living in a technological future. However, this reality isn't actually a good thing all the time, because sometimes, we take it too far.

Below are some tech products that don't have the need to be technological at all.

Sensoria Smart Socks


When was the last time your gym sock judged your jogging style? Never? Thought so. If in case you wanted some advice from your sweaty footwear, you need to get Sensoria. It has the data-tracking socks that you may be looking for. The socks' sensors connect to a clunky-looking anklet that sends running information regarding your step count, altitude, and distance straight to the smartphone app. Not to mention these pair will cost you around $200.

Sunrise Touchscreen Faucet


There are tons of different kinds of faucets out there, and some of the rare ones can be challenging to use. So what we definitely don't need is a faucet operated by a touchscreen to confuse matters even further. That's what this unnecessary piece of tech from DORO Design is. The Sunrise Faucet looks like a hammerhead shark, does nothing a tech-free faucet can't do, and is guaranteed to confound your guests. With that said, it's better to leave this unnecessary piece of tech behind.

Numi Toilet


Toilets are relatively simple appliances. Through the ingenious combination of a tank, bowl, pipe, and a couple of valves, these essential furnishings make modern life possible. So why complicate something that works so perfectly?

With its Numi Toilet, Kohler thinks it has improved on the traditional toilet. You'll feel like royalty on this high-tech throne, as the lid automatically opens at your approach, the toilet seat warms your skin, and they even put some effort to make it to play your favorite music. The catch? The whole thing costs over $6,000, and that's not counting the touchscreen remote control, which you need to buy separately.

Quirky Egg Minder


If running out of eggs tends to be a catastrophe of apocalyptic proportions for you, you'll want this Quirky Egg Minder. Place your eggs in it, download the app, and you can check how many eggs you have in your fridge from anywhere in the world. Neat, huh? It also keeps track of how old each egg is, which might come in useful if you don't eat eggs very often. But if that's the case, then why would you want this at all?

Hidrate Spark smart water bottle


Just like with the other items in this list, the Hidrate Spark smart water bottle is a regular item with a sensor in it that tracks information and sends it to an app on your phone. The information here is how much water you've consumed, which is perfect for people who don't know how to count. It also glows when it thinks you need more water, in case you don't have enough distractions in your life at the moment.

Samsung Smart Suit


In the rush to make just about everything and anything smart, Samsung has come out with something it calls the smart suit. Apparently, it allows you to transfer your contact information to another smartphone through a button on your sleeve, or a shirt that measures your comfort. Samsung even plans a Welty-like belt called the "Welt" (not sure if they checked the English meaning of this word), but in any case you can't wash these items -- they all have to be hand washed.

While the idea sounds good, the problem is in the care. Most of use don't have the time in our busy lives to individually hand wash our garments. That makes the current iterations of "smart clothing" a little inconvenient.

AromaCare


Sure, we all like to make our living spaces smell good, but when you can get a bottle of Glade for less than $5, does AromaCare's $100 "connected" air freshener make sense? Yes, it's got connectivity that allows you to precisely control the scent and strength, but there are many non-connected air fresheners will do just as good of a job, and at a fraction of the price.

There's also the problem of proprietary cartridges. While the company hasn't yet specified pricing (it is set to release later this year), we think it's safe to assume that even the cartridges alone will be more expensive than a traditional bottle of air freshener.


If you want a little bit more in the way of automation when it comes to air freshening, look at the devices made by Glade and others. Some feature motion sensing and timed release, and are less than a quarter of the price of AromaCare.

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