AI-powered smart mirrors, snore-blocking earbuds and waterproof TV turn heads at CES 2025
LAS VEGAS – A wave of AI-powered gadgets, “smart home” devices and futuristic personal wearables wowed attendees at CES 2025 on Wednesday – and the impressive demonstrations suggest that many of them are more than just a passing fad.While the phrase “AI-powered” is something of a punchline among attendees at the annual tech conference, organized by the Consumer Technology Association, many products seen by The Post are genuinely useful to the public out of the box – or point to innovations that will make life easier in the near future.One that caught the eye of many wandering the show floor at the Las Vegas Convention Center was the Omnia, an AI smart mirror developed by French firm Withings, which looked right at home in “Star Trek.”The prototype conducts 360-degree scans of the human body and provides a data-based breakdown on key health metrics, such as heart health and vitamin analysis.Though still in the conceptual stage and not available to the public, Withings spokesperson Thi Nguyen said the device, or future iterations of it, could also serve as a telehealth platform that would connect users to doctors if they need an appointment.The company is aware users are concerned about their privacy and is building its AI-powered personal health products with that in mind.“We are not selling any data,” Nguyen told The Post.In the wearables category, startup Ozlo displayed its “Sleepbuds” – a pair of Bluetooth-enabled earbuds developed by former Bose engineers that help users fall asleep faster by masking outside noises like snoring or police sirens.“These are a marriage-saver,” one CES attendee joked at Ozlo’s booth at the Las Vegas Convention Center.Sylvox, a China-based TV manufacturer, had one of the more eye-popping exhibits for its new Cinema Pro Outdoor TV – a 110-inch screen that functioned despite being inundated with water from a nearby fountain.“It can withstand temperatures of negative 22 degrees up to 122 degrees Fahr...