First day of CES: the Internet of things coming?

Las Vegas's sun is warm and transparent, and technology enthusiasts from all over the world are at the casino for CES. local time January 6 CES Pavilion officially opened to greet guests, before the 5th major companies have released their own new products. As Lenovo's CEO, Yang said, ces is noisy and noisy, tens of thousands of kinds of products hundreds of thousands of square meters of the pavilion, good products are easily submerged. Then let the small weave help you the main line.

When it comes to the highlights of CES this year, an international company executive sees it as Bland. Car networking, 4K, curved surface, wearable equipment, etc. are the concepts presented last year or before. Many of the products at CES this year are just extensions, not groundbreaking. But from another level, it means that many concepts step into implementation and gradual phase. One of the hottest discussions is the internet of things.

How far is the age of physical and material Union?

You are going to go out, to the garage under the car command: Come and pick me up! The car in the garage automatically stops at the gate. This is the video that was shown at CES this year's keynote speech. Car networking at this year's CES show more technology and scenarios.

The concept of IOT, a couple of years ago, became an absolute protagonist at CES this year, because of the big heat of car networking and smart home and wearable products.

"The Internet of Things is not a trend, it is reality." "Samsung Electronics CEO and CEO Yunfugen the Internet as the focus of Samsung's business direction at CES ' speech. If a few years ago the Internet or the concept of things, this year will be a solid product. Yunfugen also disclosed the Samsung technology support networking timetable: By 2017, all Samsung TV will become the internet of things, and in five years all Samsung hardware devices will support the Internet.

Yunfugen also said that a single company could not promote the Internet of things, Samsung will continue to open. Samsung will invest more than 100 million dollars in 2015 for its developer community. Also, plan and extend international developer activity through accelerators to support its developer community.

"Adding the IoT ecosystem equipment and the components that make it work is the first step in realizing the internet of things." "Samsung already has a wide range of IoT devices," Yunfugen said. Samsung released more than 665 million products last year, and the number will increase. We have begun to explore the hidden value of interconnected devices and everyday objects. ”

Yunfugen also shows Samsung's sensors. These sensors are accurate enough to understand a person's surroundings and provide the right solutions and services. Samsung, for example, is developing a new three-dimensional distance sensor to detect the slightest movement.

The company is also studying chips, such as embedded stacking package chips (Epop) and bio-processor, which are energy efficient and compact enough to suit a wide range of devices, especially wearable and mobile devices.

Chip giant Qualcomm also disclosed its internet of things plan at CES. Aberle, Qualcomm's president, said at CES that Qualcomm has launched 15 Dreck Abeles devices in more than 30 countries, including digital glasses, children's trackers, smart watches and many other products. Qualcomm will be the future through the smart phone as a fulcrum to expand car networking, medical, wearable equipment and other fields.

But Alabo that although the potential of the internet of things is huge, it is still at an early stage.

This view coincides with Lenovo's senior vice President He Zhiqiang. He Zhiqiang in an interview with NetEase technology, said that the internet of things must be the future, but now has not seen a good opportunity.

He Zhiqiang says it has been paying attention to the hot IoT area for several years now. But the field is too fragmented to see a good chance.

But He Zhiqiang stressed that this is not to think that the IoT field is not important, "this area must be the future, but there is no special opportunity to see"; He Zhiqiang, for example, "This is the next big opportunity, but there are a lot of problems to overcome, such as user value." ”

What are the novelty gadgets that attract eyeballs?

If you are in a large number of large companies in the booth can not find a stunning feeling, may wish to go to a small company booth search. But it really needs eyes and time. Perhaps a lot of shanzhai products and creative products mixed together, found that they need to look.

But a lot of innovative products will be on the exhibition before the opening of the show on a small scale, netease science and technology in the opening exhibition to experience these new fun products, pick a few introduction.

First, Sleepphones headset.

This is the 2015 CES Creation New Product Award winner. Sleepphones cleverly hides the headset inside the wool turban, even sleeping sideways will not feel uncomfortable because of the pressure on the headset, which is ideal for wearing at night sleep. Sleepphones has a variety of colors, wired version price of 40 U.S. dollars (about 249 yuan), wireless Bluetooth version price of 100 U.S. dollars (about 622 yuan). It's no trouble to wear headphones when you're asleep and try to turn around.

Second, melomind brain Wave headset.

For the first time at CES, the Mybrain company exhibited its melomind brain-wave headset, the headset looks highly technical, like a helmet with a very high fit, with four prominent contact electrodes that can measure the brain waves of a user like a standard brainwave (EEG). and transfer data from the wearer's brain movement to a matching mobile application. And then through the analysis of the wearer's brain waves, with music and meditation to help them achieve emotional relaxation. Melomind Brain Wave headphones will be available by the end of this year, priced at about 280 dollars (about 1740 yuan).

Third, Brio intelligent sockets

Brio Intelligent Socket is a main security function of intelligent socket products, this socket built-in microprocessor, can be used to identify the plug device, through the determination of the normal electrical power after the electricity, to prevent children from accidental electric shock and received injuries, so even if the baby accidentally put their fingers into the socket, There will be no electric shock. In addition, Brio intelligent sockets can be paired with mobile phone applications, in the host of fire or carbon monoxide exceeded the time to send reminders. The basic price of this product is 50 U.S. dollars (about 311 yuan), home control set price of 100 U.S. dollars (about 622 yuan). Mother is no longer worried that the children will be electrocuted.

Fourth, Connected cycle smart bike pedal

The exhibits have been crowded around the opening exhibition. In fact, the function is also very simple. Bicycle enthusiasts have a more headache problem is to worry about their car stolen, Connected cycle Smart bike pedal can effectively solve this problem. The smart pedal built-in GPS module and motion sensors, users can use mobile phone to track their location, but also to obtain speed, walking distance, elevation and other movement data. Of course, each pedal also equipped with a special adapter and a key to ensure that only the owner can be removed.

V, Rollkers Electric skates

Rollkers, a French company, exhibited rollkers electric skates at CES, a powerful engine that delivers energy through environmentally-friendly high-performance batteries, up to 11 km/h. Rollkers Electric skates using a large wheel design, can be in the harsh road to provide users with excellent cushioning effect, but also built-in intelligent stable balance system and wireless communication system, user-friendly use and operation. The shoe is expected to be available in 2015, with a specific price unknown.

VI, activite pop smart watch

This watch is a small piece of reading to buy. Because it looks really beautiful. Withings, a health-smart hardware maker, unveiled the Activite pop smart watch at CES, priced at $150 (about 932 yuan), to be more populist than the 450-dollar activite watch it had previously sold. The fuselage of the Activite pop is made of PVD-coated metal, with a black, blue and brown dial, the function of which is basically the same as the Activite watch, with a pedometer, sleep tracking, vibration reminders, and battery endurance of up to 8 months.

Do you think there is no particular innovation in these products? But these gadgets are really changing our lives gradually. The next three days, NetEase small series will continue to visit venues, will share more fresh products and views, continue to pay attention to our CES special report.

(Responsible editor: Mengyishan)