smart home | Cool Mom Tech https://coolmomtech.com Cool Mom Tech is the intersection of tech and style, of parenting, practicality and fabulosity, brought to you by the same team behind Cool Mom Picks. Fri, 03 Nov 2023 22:44:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 https://coolmomtech.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/09/cropped-cmt-512-1-32x32.png smart home | Cool Mom Tech https://coolmomtech.com 32 32 I fell in love with this perfect self-heating mug. Here’s what it does — and doesn’t do. https://coolmomtech.com/2022/01/ohom-ui-self-heating-mug-review/ https://coolmomtech.com/2022/01/ohom-ui-self-heating-mug-review/#respond Mon, 24 Jan 2022 11:00:18 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=46508 Seeing as how the work-from-home life is here to stay for the foreseeable future — for better or for worse — I’ve been digging into our past posts for ways to improve my own home office space. (Turns out, our writers are extremely helpful!) One of the items I’ve always wanted but never bought: A […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2022/01/ohom-ui-self-heating-mug-review/feed/ 0 12 practical tech gifts to help get us through another long winter | Holiday Tech Gifts https://coolmomtech.com/2021/11/practical-tech-gifts-for-winter/ https://coolmomtech.com/2021/11/practical-tech-gifts-for-winter/#respond Tue, 30 Nov 2021 12:30:41 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=42473&preview=true&preview_id=42473 Not everyone loves a big, splurgey, outrageous tech gift — some of us are happy with practical tech gifts. Especially these days, when those gifts just may help us get through another (deep sigh) long winter. Colder weather has officially settled in for many of us, and I’m hoping we don’t go back to a […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2021/11/practical-tech-gifts-for-winter/feed/ 0 An inventive new soap dispenser that might just get our kids to wash their hands. Bring on the bubbles! https://coolmomtech.com/2021/11/buru-buru-bubble-soap-dispenser/ https://coolmomtech.com/2021/11/buru-buru-bubble-soap-dispenser/#comments Sun, 07 Nov 2021 11:00:44 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=45904 I get to review fun kids products all the time, but it’s been a while since I saw one that made me think: I will immediately buy this for my children. The buru-buru bubble soap dispenser for kids has me pulling out my credit card already to support their new Kickstarter. Yes, it’s a soap […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2021/11/buru-buru-bubble-soap-dispenser/feed/ 1 44 cool things you can do with the Amazon Echo: From productive time-savers to just plain fun. https://coolmomtech.com/2021/09/cool-things-you-can-do-with-the-amazon-echo/ https://coolmomtech.com/2021/09/cool-things-you-can-do-with-the-amazon-echo/#comments Sun, 26 Sep 2021 21:28:41 +0000 http://coolmomtech.com/?p=28162 I received an Amazon Echo for Christmas a few years ago (it’s no Echo Studio, but still…) and I have to admit, at first I was a little skeptical. What is all the buzz about anyway and what can I actually do with an Amazon Echo? I wasn’t sure it could really do more for […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2021/09/cool-things-you-can-do-with-the-amazon-echo/feed/ 57 12 practical tech gifts that are still pretty darn awesome | Holiday Gift Guide 2019 https://coolmomtech.com/2019/12/practical-tech-gifts-holiday-gifting/ https://coolmomtech.com/2019/12/practical-tech-gifts-holiday-gifting/#comments Mon, 09 Dec 2019 14:47:13 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=40915 There are some folks on our lists who love tech gifts, but prefer the more practical tech gifts to the gaming systems or the entertainment consoles. Or hey, maybe they love both but just have some specific needs this year. If that’s the case, I’ve got you covered! I love all of these tech gifts […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2019/12/practical-tech-gifts-holiday-gifting/feed/ 2 What is 5G? 5 ways this new wireless technology will make life easier for kids and families https://coolmomtech.com/2019/03/what-is-5g-technology-verizon-wireless/ https://coolmomtech.com/2019/03/what-is-5g-technology-verizon-wireless/#comments Mon, 11 Mar 2019 10:00:55 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=39517 Thank you to Verizon Wireless for sponsoring this post. If there’s anything all parents can agree on, it’s that we could use a few more minutes (or hours!) in the day, and we do our best to try to find that extra time where we can. It’s something tech can certainly help with, whether we’re […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2019/03/what-is-5g-technology-verizon-wireless/feed/ 1 14 last-minute tech gifts that will still arrive before Christmas. Thanks, Amazon Prime! https://coolmomtech.com/2018/12/14-last-minute-tech-gifts-that-will-still-arrive-before-christmas-thanks-amazon-prime/ https://coolmomtech.com/2018/12/14-last-minute-tech-gifts-that-will-still-arrive-before-christmas-thanks-amazon-prime/#respond Tue, 18 Dec 2018 18:42:41 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=39081 Even if you haven’t finished your holiday shopping yet, we’ve got you covered with these tech gifts you can still order on Amazon Prime and receive before Christmas. Brilliant, right? And, true to form, these last minute Amazon Prime tech gifts are all exceptional, if we do say so ourselves. They’ll make you look thoughtful […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2018/12/14-last-minute-tech-gifts-that-will-still-arrive-before-christmas-thanks-amazon-prime/feed/ 0 12 ways this little smart gadget can make your holidays a whole lot easier. https://coolmomtech.com/2018/11/12-ways-smart-gadget-make-holidays-easier-leviton-decora-smart/ https://coolmomtech.com/2018/11/12-ways-smart-gadget-make-holidays-easier-leviton-decora-smart/#comments Thu, 15 Nov 2018 11:00:47 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=38671 With the holidays right around the corner, we’re always looking for ways to make this busy season easier and more enjoyable. For us, a little extra time and sanity goes a long way. And well, there is actually a gadget for that. We’re thrilled to welcome back our sponsor Leviton, whose new Decora Smart Mini […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2018/11/12-ways-smart-gadget-make-holidays-easier-leviton-decora-smart/feed/ 41 Here’s what you need to know about the Google Home Hub https://coolmomtech.com/2018/10/google-home-hub/ https://coolmomtech.com/2018/10/google-home-hub/#respond Wed, 10 Oct 2018 11:38:43 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=38494 If you were on Twitter yesterday, you couldn’t miss the buzz about the new Google Home Hub, which is Google’s new be-all gadget that everyone can’t stop talking about. And for good reason. This new device could be a game changer, particularly for families. But, do we all really need another tech gadget? I’ll let […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2018/10/google-home-hub/feed/ 0 Tonal is a home fitness system that’s unlike anything you’ve ever seen. https://coolmomtech.com/2018/09/tonal-home-fitness-system/ https://coolmomtech.com/2018/09/tonal-home-fitness-system/#respond Wed, 19 Sep 2018 14:08:46 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=38412 This mama still has it going on in many ways, but let’s face it: the 40s are here to stay. A brisk walk with the toddler in the stroller isn’t cutting it as my daily workout anymore. So, when I heard about Tonal, a sleek, super-convenient, high-tech home fitness system, I kind of geeked out. […]

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