{"id":745,"date":"2017-08-09T07:00:13","date_gmt":"2017-08-08T23:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/2017\/08\/09\/five-home-gadgets-that-make-perfect-sense\/"},"modified":"2017-08-09T07:00:13","modified_gmt":"2017-08-08T23:00:13","slug":"five-home-gadgets-that-make-perfect-sense","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/five-home-gadgets-that-make-perfect-sense\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Home Gadgets That Make Perfect Sense"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote><p>New hi-tech devices provide the key to feeling more in tune with yourself and your surroundings<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>New hi-tech devices provide the key to feeling more in tune with yourself and your surroundings<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"hi-tech-devices-set.jpg\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FjI5fxDXxYgOIYQcSp9xBa7LyKt-?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" width=\"1024\" height=\"765\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/five-home-gadgets-that-make-perfect-sense\/#Photo_Internet\" title=\"Photo: Internet\">Photo: Internet<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/five-home-gadgets-that-make-perfect-sense\/#1_Sight\" title=\"1. Sight\">1. Sight<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/five-home-gadgets-that-make-perfect-sense\/#Chromecast\" title=\"Chromecast\">Chromecast<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/five-home-gadgets-that-make-perfect-sense\/#2_Sound\" title=\"2. Sound\">2. Sound<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/five-home-gadgets-that-make-perfect-sense\/#Sonos_Play_1\" title=\"Sonos Play:1\">Sonos Play:1<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/five-home-gadgets-that-make-perfect-sense\/#3_Taste\" title=\"3. Taste\">3. Taste<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/five-home-gadgets-that-make-perfect-sense\/#Xiaomi_MiJia_Induction_Heating_Pressure_Rice_Cooker\" title=\"Xiaomi MiJia Induction Heating Pressure Rice Cooker\">Xiaomi MiJia Induction Heating Pressure Rice Cooker<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/five-home-gadgets-that-make-perfect-sense\/#4_Smell\" title=\"4.&nbsp; Smell\">4.&nbsp; Smell<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/five-home-gadgets-that-make-perfect-sense\/#Moodo\" title=\"Moodo\">Moodo<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/five-home-gadgets-that-make-perfect-sense\/#5_Touch\" title=\"5. Touch\">5. Touch<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/five-home-gadgets-that-make-perfect-sense\/#EvaDrop\" title=\"EvaDrop\">EvaDrop<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Photo_Internet\"><\/span>Photo: Internet<br \/><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<hr>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Your home is your sanctuary, so it\u2019s important to feel at your best there. These <strong>five gadgets<\/strong> \u2013 one for each of your senses \u2013 can help you achieve that.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Sight\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(32, 147, 97);\">1. Sight<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chromecast\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(227, 55, 55);\">Chromecast<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"> <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"1.png\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FkBZnyPcsMu0gAQY9jEG1d1e0fdw?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" width=\"589\" height=\"594.9898305084746\" title=\"\">   <\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong><br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>What is it: <\/strong>A device for streaming content from your mobile phone to your TV<\/p>\n<p><strong>How it works: <\/strong>Plug the device into the HDMI port of your TV and connect to it using your mobile phone through Wi-fi. Follow the onscreen setup instructions to configure your phone as a remote control. You can stream videos, music and games straight to your TV. The device works with most phone models.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why it\u2019s cool: <\/strong>It\u2019s light, easy to install, and works with most TV models.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Availability: <\/strong>Google Store<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Sound\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(32, 147, 97);\">2. Sound<\/span><\/strong><br \/><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">       <\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sonos_Play_1\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(227, 55, 55);\">Sonos Play:1<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"2.jpg\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FgCdM4lbYKNrRHMWsi9HwJp2lZbS?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" width=\"589\" height=\"589\" title=\"\">  <\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>What is it:<\/strong> A handy speaker measuring just 161.45mm x 119.7mm x 119.7mm and weighing 1.85kg which you can easily move around the house and fit into small spaces.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How it works: <\/strong>The speaker is connected to your phone via Wi-fi and can be controlled remotely using the free Sonas app. You can control multiple speakers through the app.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why it\u2019s cool: <\/strong>You can synchronise multiple speakers to play the same music and then, with just a few taps on the Sonos app, switch each speaker to independent mode. The speakers can be paired up with other Sonos equipment to create surround sound. They are also waterproof.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Availability:<\/strong> sonos.com<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Taste\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(227, 55, 55);\"><span style=\"color: rgb(32, 147, 97);\">3. Taste <\/span><br \/><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Xiaomi_MiJia_Induction_Heating_Pressure_Rice_Cooker\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(227, 55, 55);\">Xiaomi MiJia Induction Heating Pressure Rice Cooker<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Xiaomi_Mi_IH_Pressure_Rice_Cooker.jpg\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/Fs11rnL1ruRkngbIQPgeJy1wYTR-?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" width=\"1400\" height=\"750\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>What is it: <\/strong>A smart rice cooker using electromagnetic heating technology that can be controlled remotely via your smartphone.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How it works:<\/strong> With the heat spreading upwards, ingredients are cooked evenly and induction heating technology increases micropressure to help retain flavour.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why it\u2019s cool: <\/strong>There are thousands of modes designed to accentuate the taste and texture of different dishes, and you can control the rice cooker remotely through the designated app and have your meal ready for when you arrive home. The removable, non-stick container is easy to clean.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Availability: <\/strong>mi.com<\/p>\n<p>              <strong><br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Smell\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(32, 147, 97);\">4.&nbsp; Smell<\/span><br \/><\/strong>       <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Moodo\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(227, 55, 55);\">Moodo<\/span><\/strong><br \/><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"1.jpg\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/Fu2oOZrhxKTAUOcPHS2NMsIiDNuo?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" title=\"\">  <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Video:<a href=\"https:\/\/v.qq.com\/x\/page\/k0372mi832q.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/v.qq.com\/x\/page\/k0372mi832q.html<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>What is it<\/strong>: A smart-home fragrance diffuser that allows you to custom create scents for each room in your home<\/p>\n<p><strong>How it works: <\/strong>You can connect your phone to the dispenser via Wi-fi or Bluetooth and, through the propriety app, blend different scents from a selection of mood mix capsules ranging from Orange Sunrise and Grandma Vanilla to Midnight Thrill to Divine Rose.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why it\u2019s cool: <\/strong>You can follow the recommended mixes to create \u201cwarm and comforting\u201d, \u201cCozzy\u201d or \u201cthe gardens of Kanazawa\u201d scents. Or you can let your creative juices flow and do your own thing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Availability: <\/strong>moodo.co (available soon).<\/p>\n<p>              <strong><br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Touch\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(32, 147, 97);\">5. Touch <\/span><br \/><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"EvaDrop\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(227, 55, 55);\">EvaDrop<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Smart Home Decor.jpg\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/Fv64wa5Er7xkY9VOpWrbkDR21QW9?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" width=\"550\" height=\"456\" title=\"\">  <\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>What is it:<\/strong> A smart shower device designed to fit most shower heads and promises to help.&nbsp; Halve your water usage while making an enjoyable experience.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How it works: <\/strong>Installed between the wall and the shower head, this device is equipped with a sensor system that automatically adjusts water flow based on where you stand and on the settings you have customised.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why it\u2019s cool: <\/strong>The dedicated app helps you record how much water you are using, and you can even compare your usage with that of other registered users. You can also keep track of how long your showers take.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Availability:<\/strong> evadrop.com (available soon).<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"GIC.jpg\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FlXXlKXBxtykYAuKbjvAxKMwIbVH?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" width=\"500\" height=\"543.2937181663837\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"New hi-tech devices provide the key to feeling more in tune with yourself and your surroundings New hi-tech devices provide the key to feeling more in tune with yourself and &#8230;","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-745","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-funny"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/745","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=745"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/745\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=745"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=745"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=745"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}