8 Clever Products That Will Make Your Life Easier

This voice-activated smart-home hub is loaded with tricks: Say, “Alexa”—that’s how you wake it up—“give me a weather update,” and suddenly it’s a meteorologist. Ask it to play music, and it’ll queue up your holiday jams playlist.

Oh, and it’ll even order you a pizza. The future is here, and it’s a trip.

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This smart suitcase features GPS—so long, lost luggage!—plus a battery, two USB charging ports, and a built-in scale that will help you pack perfectly every time.

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Use this simple, compact device to charge four devices at once and make sure your wires never get tangled again.

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This thermostat logs your schedule, tracks the weather, and senses when you’re in and out of a room. The result: Your house will be comfortable 365 days a year, and you’ll save a bundle on your energy bill with the increased efficiency.

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Slow cookers rule because, well, standing over a stove for hours sucks. Control this cooker remotely from your phone, and you’ll have a delicious gourmet meal waiting for you when you get home from work.

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If your entire house looked as cluttered as your kitchen cabinets, you’d qualify for an episode of Hoarders. This simple cabinet organizer maximizes your space and makes it extremely easy to find the perfect pot or pan for dinner.

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If you frequently travel for business, you know how annoying it is to keep track of every receipt. Now you can scan and submit them remotely, saving you precious time—and angry calls from your office manager. 

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You know Roomba. He vacuums your carpets. Meet his brother, Braava. He likes to mop your hardwood floors.

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