The Consumer Electronics Show 2016 will officially kick off tomorrow, January 6, 2016, and will run through until January 9. We already have some idea of what to expect at one of the largest trade shows this year, including the launch of new wearable tech, a connected platform for automobiles, smartphones and tablets, smart home solutions and more.

There are about 3,600 presenters at this year’s tech event, a lot to go through, but we’ve highlighted below some of the best offerings for the Internet of Things (IoT).

Cisco’s Home Guard

Cisco Systems, Inc. will demonstrate an entire suite of home automation apps, which will include Home Guard, a complete cybersecurity protection for all of a home’s connected devices. Aside from Home Guard, Cisco is also launching Connected Analytics for Home as part of the company’s broader Connected Analytics initiative. The Connected Analytics for Home enables real-time and historical analysis on a wide range of connectivity and security issues within the home.

LG’s Smart ThinQ Hub

LG Electronics, Inc. is introducing a new device to its Smart ThinQ line, the Hub. This device acts as a gateway for other Smart ThinQ devices, like the Sensor unveiled at IFA 2015, and other connected appliances, while also displaying reminders from calendars and streaming a user’s favorite tunes from its built-in speaker. It features a 3.5-inch color LCD display and connects to a smartphone app to facilitate two-way communication with smart appliances and smart sensors in the home.

IBM Watson and a cloud-connected dinosaur

IBM will be demonstrating Watson, among other things, at CES 2016, and it will be utilizing CogniToys Dino, a cloud-connected toy that is said to grow with a child, to demonstrate how Watson can work for consumers. Using cloud, analytics and natural language, the CogniToys Dino is able to understand and interact with a child based on the developmental stage, making it a perfect companion as they grow.

TikTeck Smart Light

One startup is aiming to disrupt the connected lighting market with a very affordable offering. Called TikTeck, this Bluetooth-connected light bulb costs under $10 a piece. And because it supports Bluetooth mesh networking, a home can have up to 64 of these bulbs installed and a user can still easily control them.

CielPur

CielPur is a small portable device that is able to detect the quality of air, including fine particles, volatile organic compounds, carbon dioxide, temperature and relative humidity. It has light indicators that easily reveals the air quality, but users can also use a smartphone app to get a better understanding of the air quality. The device will be making its debut at CES, but consumers can pre-order the device for $169 and expect it to arrive by March.

Spritely alarm

What could be called the last alarm ever needed, Spritely will be at CES 2016 to show off how that will be possible. Spritely uses a thin strip of sensor that is placed between the mattress and box springs and is able to detect when a person is in bed. It syncs with a smartphone for as the user’s alarm and doesn’t turns off unless the user gets up. If the strip is removed from under the bed, or the user turns off their phone in the hopes of silencing the alarm, it has a backup alarm that will still go off, ensuring that the user gets up. Spritely will also start crowdfunding on Indiegogo this month.

Netchef G3

For those who love to cook, Sungale will be showcasing its new Netchef G3 at the event. The Netchef G3 allows users to search recipes, do online shopping, monitor their homes, listen to music, browse the Internet, watch movies or TV shows, access files or photos in the cloud, and much more. Users can use the touchscreen display to perform the desired action or use voice control to do so.

Wistiki

Wistiki SAS will be at CES 2016 to show off its new line of Bluetooth trackers that were designed in collaboration with renowned French designer Philippe Starck. The line includes differently shaped trackers to suit different needs, but all share the basic features of a Bluetooth tracker. The line includes voilà!, which looks like a thumb drive that can be placed anywhere you please; hopla!, which is intended to be placed in your wallet or purse; and ahā!, which is suited for tracking pets. All these devices have a battery that lasts up to three years and a range of 328 feet.

Fibaro Swipe

Fibar Group will be showcasing the Fibaro Swipe at the event. The device, which was first introduced at CEDIA 2015, looks like a small monitor or tablet, but what it does is recognize gestures so a user can control their connected home with a wave of their hand. It is Z-Wave Alliance-certified, making it compatible with more than 1,500 connected solutions. Fibaro Swipe will retail for $150 when it is released later this month.

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