Tech-enthusiasts' favorite week of the year is here. CES 2026 has officially kicked off, and with it comes a slew of innovative and sometimes ground-breaking technology that may change the way we live. Our on-the-ground team has already gotten first looks at some of the items, but there's still plenty more to come.
Here is everything that has wowed us so far in the home tech world at CES 2026. To see the rest of our favorite products in 21 categories along with Smart Home Tech, check out the Official Best of CES 2026 Awards.
A wireless smart lock that requires no charging ever
Both the V7 Max and Veno Pro feature AuraCharge wirelessly charging and come at dramatically different price points. Ajay Kumar/CNET
Wireless smart locks are a great solution for those who can't or don't want to run wire to the door, but those types of locks typically require batteries that need to be changed often. Not anymore. At CES 2026, Lockin unveiled the wireless V7 Max and Veno Pro locks, which never require recharging. The locks stay charged due to AuraCharge, or optical wireless charging, the company's CEO announced. They will be available for preorder after CES.
Learn more about the state-of-the-art locks from our reporter who's at the event.
Worthwhile washer-dryer combos
LG's Signature can wash and dry a 10-pound load of laundry in under 90 minutes. David Watsky/CNET
Although washer-dryer combos aren't too common or a pick right now, LG may be the brand that's about to change that fact. LG's new Signature washer-dryer ventless combo machine was unveiled at CES 2026, promising to complete a 10-pound load of laundry in under 90 minutes. This is noteworthy because its previous model took up to two hours to do the same task.
Read more about CNET managing editor David Watsky's first impressions of the model at CES.
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