The affordable little gadget that turns regular appliances into smart ones | Sponsored Message

by Cool Mom Team | Life and Home

This is a sponsored message from Wemo Mini It’s amazing how technology can simplify the lives of parents, especially with one of the busiest times of year upon us. And that’s exactly the case with the Wemo Mini, an affordable little plug that instantly...

Here’s what you need to know about the Apple HomePod aka Alexa by Apple.

by Kristen Chase | Life and Home

Okay, okay so the new HomePod is not technically the Amazon Echo (aka Alexa), but well, it pretty much is, just shaped more like a marshmallow in Apple’s signature black and white. That’s not to say we’re all not going to want it when it hits shelves...

Hot home tech design: 7 devices you never knew could be gorgeous

by Liz Gumbinner | Life and Home

It’s amazing how far home tech design has come, even since we started this site six years ago. What once may have looked sleek and amazing — a baby monitor, a humidifier, even a lawnmower — now looks clunky and dated compared to what’s...

The Echo Look: Now you can ask Alexa if your butt looks good in those jeans

by Kristen Chase | Life and Home

Well, well, Amazon’s Echo (aka Alexa) is now your own personal Anna Wintour thanks to the newly launched Echo Look. Think Alexa, now with eyeballs and a fashion sense. With this new gadget, you can actually take full-length photos of yourself (even video) so you...

A fantastic deal on a smart plug. But hurry!

by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized

If you’ve wanted to give home automation a try but aren’t yet ready to make a huge investment, these awesome deals on the TP-Link Smart Plug ($18) and Mini Model ($25) might just be the perfect gateway. Both of these smart plugs work with Amazon Echo and...

This high-tech baby cot from Ford makes it feel like you’re driving your baby around at night.

by Kristen Chase | Babies

Looks like Ford took a cue from all parents everywhere who have been stuck driving their baby around in their car to get them to fall asleep, and built a baby cot that actually mimics that exact experience. (Well, for the baby that is. Thankfully). The Max Motor...

6 new baby monitors that do way more than just monitor | CES 2017

by Jeana | Babies

These days, the baby monitors available to parents are a huge departure from the scratchy audio monitors from the newborn days of yore (i.e. my first child). This year’s CES conference served as an exciting stage for the types of innovation in technology and...

8 cool gadgets to make your smart homes even smarter | CES 2017

by Jeana | Life and Home

We saw a ton of new smart home products launch last year, with offerings from Nest, WeMo, smart doorbells and much more. But wow, after walking the floors at the CES conference last week, it’s clear that 2017 will bring even more integration between products,...

The Hair Coach smart hair brush. Yeah, we can’t figure out why either.

by Kristen Chase | Fitness + Health

Every year at CES, companies roll out some of the coolest new tech of the year, lots of which you have seen (or will see) right here on Cool Mom Tech. Then there are the tech gadgets that have us scratching our heads. Or if we had the Hair Coach smart brush, stroking...

Nucleus: A home intercom system that you can use, even if you’re not home.

by Kate Etue | Uncategorized

We just instituted a new family rule at my house: No yelling for mom or dad from another room. Because, enough already. But, that being said, this rule probably needs to start with me. Our solution has been the Nucleus home intercom system, and I’m happy to...