Best of CES 2025: Must-Have Tech for the Home

The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) just wrapped in Las Vegas. The world's largest electronics exhibition has more than 138,000 attendees and 4,500 exhibitors, including 1,400 startups. Here are some of the biggest home trends, especially in tech. Let's start with the workhorse of the home, the kitchen. The LG Counter-Depth MAX with Zero Clearance 3-Door French Door Refrigerator with Thin Door Design is the appliance everyone is buzzing about. What's amazing about this is that it has zero clearance at the top, so you can install it nearly flush to the wall and open the French doors wide. And it's so slim that it looks like it's a built-in, but it's not. Plus, it gives you more shelf space and more space for door bins. The advanced cooling system keeps the optimal temperature and humidity levels at all times, so your food stays fresher for longer. Another huge trend is screens, from the kitchen to the car and everywhere in the home. People want to be entertained, and this one is next-level from LG--it's their OLED evo G5 83-inch TV with the most insane AI features analyzing content on the screen to optimize every single detail. So you have stunning sharp bright picture quality, clarity, and lifelike images--it also feels like you are right in the scene with the most immersive sound quality. It's exceptional for gaming, of course, with up to 165 Hz, the motions are super smooth... speedy fast... like no lag. It is Hollywood-level goodness all the way here, and it also supports multiple OS upgrades to ensure you are always in business. You must have this if you're serious about your TV and have a gamer in the house. What else are we seeing? Colored lighting features from floor lamps and dining fixtures to set a techy vibe, enhance productivity, or just relax. New in flooring this year, engineered hardwood. It looks just like the real thing, but it's engineered and layered, so it's a little more durable but easier and less expensive to install.