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The BeamO also provides a medical-grade cardiogram, thus detecting any potential cardiovascular issues. It also provides blood oxygen levels for respiratory system assessment and acts as a digital stethoscope to listen to the heart and lungs. All data that's recorded can also be securely shared with your health professional. Audio

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perfect for those with larger properties that they wish to keep a secure eye on. Not only does the MaxRanger 4K deliver a range of vision but also quality, with a full 4K picture and strong Wi-Fi designed to work through such impediments as walls and ceilings with ease. Meanwhile, charging isn’t a concern as it’s kept juiced up via its built-in solar panels. Computing

an even easier way to do it – with just a wave! The Philips 5000 Series Smart Deadbolt is being touted as the “world’s first deadbolt with palm recognition” and offers this nifty new way of getting into our homes, along with the classic methods listed above. Set to come in black or silver and said to be a breeze to install, it’s giving us some serious sci-fi vibes. Forget waving your hand at the supermarket pretending to open the door with the Force, now we’ll be able to do it at home! Samsung

Rather than being a screen, this one’s a wireless speaker.

Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen5 Hybrid: The best of both worlds Windows laptops are great, as are Android tablets. But if you want them both, you have two bits of tech to cart about. Not now, though, as this little beauty from Lenovo combines the best of both worlds. In laptop form it’s a fully powered Windows 11 machine. Detach the screen and it becomes a powerful Android 13 tablet. Two devices in one – win! But the power of this machine goes beyond that, with the ability to connect just the keyboard to a monitor for a full Windows 11 experience, plus you can switch between Windows 11 and Android 13 in laptop mode at the press of a button, too. ASUS ZenScreen Fold OLED: Your flexible friend! If one screen just isn’t enough when you’re on the go, ASUS has a potential solution with this cool foldable OLED monitor.

Bespoke Jet Bot Combo: Really cleaning up! We’re used to robot vacuums buzzing around doing wonders

in vacuuming and mopping. But now the cleanliness ante has been upped. This latest creation not only

Samsung Music Frame: An arty wireless speaker We know Samsung’s The Frame TV, now, rather than going bigger like some, they’ve gone smaller for a specific purpose. Rather than being a screen, this one’s a wireless speaker. The result is a powerful, Atmos-capable device containing two woofers, two tweeters, and two mid-range drivers, in which you can place any traditional art – yes, just like a photo frame. It’s a great way to deliver top notch audio while using speaker space to show off artwork such as album covers. It can be used on its own, or linked with more - and/or a subwoofer - for more expansive audio reproduction, and is also voice-enabled for easy control. Security Swann MaxRanger4K Wireless Solar Security System: See more outside You may think that there’s not a lot that can be done to improve upon the abilities of security cameras, but Swann has other ideas. They’ve unveiled their MaxRanger4K security system, which, with its long-range capability of up to 200 metres, makes it

does all of the above, but it also harnesses AI to actively seek out stains on hard floors, then scrubs and steam cleans them. More time to relax? We're up for that! Health and wellbeing

Withings BeamO: Your personal in-home doctor? Health technology specialists Withings are innovating again, using CES to launch their clever BeamO device. This “multiscope”, which is smaller than a smartphone, works as a thermometer to measure body temperature but goes quite a bit further.

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