RAHWAY, N.J., Nov. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- iHome,
the leader in award-winning speakers, portable devices and smart
home control solutions, today announced that it has been named
a CES® 2019 Best of Innovation Awards Honoree for the iBTB2
Aquio Bluetooth Waterproof Removable Speaker Bottle and named a
CES® 2019 Innovation Awards Honoree for the iBT621 Portable Color
Changing Waterproof Speaker and iCVA66 Alexa Voice
Assistant-Enabled Bluetooth Vanity Mirror.
"We're honored to win CES Best of Innovation this year,
especially with our Aquio bottle, because we created an
eco-friendly, fun and fashionable product in a space that we have
yet to explore with iHome," said Nisan Davydov, iHome Marketing.
"Coupled with our wins in the overall innovation category for the
iCVA66 Vanity Mirror and iBT621 Bluetooth Speaker, we feel that
these awards are a testament to iHome's continual evolution with
innovation to cater to the world's needs."
The announcement was made during CES Unveiled New York, an
invite-only tech event bringing together top media, exhibitors and
industry leaders for a sneak peek of the products and trends
expected at CES 2019, which will run January
8-11, 2019 in Las Vegas,
NV.
The Aquio (iBTB2), available now for $59.99, is BPA-free and manufactured with
high-quality, double-wall stainless-steel that keeps drinks ice
cold for up to 24 hours or steaming hot for up to 14 hours. Powered
by iHome, the modular speaker, with speakerphone capability, is
waterproof, sand-proof and weather-resistant. Available in four
fashionable colors - midnight, seafoam, merlot and blush.
The iBT621, available this spring for $59.99, is a Waterproof Portable Speaker
that features 5 LED color-changing modes, wireless music streaming
through Bluetooth, audio caller identification and crystal clear
speakerphone capability with digital echo canceling — all
controllable by Alexa voice Assistant through the Amazon App on
connected devices.
Finally, the iCVA66, available on November 15 for $179.99, is the new flagship model of iHome's
very popular line of high-quality, feature-rich vanity mirrors. The
vanity mirror allows users the ability to charge their phones,
listen to music, answer calls and use Alexa to play music, set
alarms, check calendars or access news, traffic, weather and more.
The distortion-free mirror, bright LED illumination, magnification
capabilities and high- and low-light settings combined provide the
optimal conditions for cosmetic use.
iHome's IBTB2, IBT621 and iCVA66 will be on display in the
Innovation Awards Showcase at the upcoming CES 2019. The complete
list of CES 2019 Innovation Honorees, including product
descriptions and photos, can be found at CES.tech/Innovation.
CES 2019 will showcase life-changing technology across every
major industry, featuring 4,500 exhibitors across 2.75 million net
square feet (260K net square meters)
of exhibit space. CES provides access to the very latest
transformative tech, such as 5G connectivity, artificial
intelligence, augmented and virtual reality, smart home, smart
cities, sports tech, machine learning and more.
An annual program that celebrates outstanding design, the CES
Innovation Awards recognizes honorees across 28 product categories.
An elite panel of judges, including designers, engineers and
members of the tech media, reviews submissions based on design,
functionality, consumer appeal, engineering and how the products
compare with competition. Those products recognized as the Best of
Innovation honorees received the highest ratings in their
respective product categories.
About iHome:
iHome was established in 2005 as a
division of SDI Technologies, a company with over 60 years of
consumer electronics innovation.
iHome is currently pioneering a new area of connected consumer
electronics with the release of its iHome Control line of smart
home products. Compatible with Apple and Android portable devices,
iHome has had success with a line of SmartPlugs and smart sensors.
Through integrations with Amazon Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Google
Assistant, Nest, Wink, and Samsung SmartThings, iHome's line of
smart home products offer the broadest IoT compatibility in the
market.
The first iHome product introduced, an iPod-docking clock radio,
was the top-selling iPod accessory for the year and firmly
established iHome as the premier brand in the audio accessories
market. Today, iHome remains the #1 selling brand in digital player
speakers with an impressive catalog of award-winning products.
About CES:
CES® is the world's gathering place for
all who thrive on the business of consumer technologies. It has
served as the proving ground for innovators and breakthrough
technologies for 50 years-the global stage where next-generation
innovations are introduced to the marketplace. As the largest
hands-on event of its kind, CES features all aspects of the
industry. Owned and produced by the Consumer Technology Association
(CTA)TM, it attracts the world's business leaders and
pioneering thinkers. Check out CES video highlights. Follow CES
online at CES.tech and on social.
About Consumer Technology Association:
Consumer
Technology Association (CTA)™ is the trade association representing
the $377 billion U.S. consumer
technology industry, which supports more than 15 million U.S. jobs.
More than 2,200 companies – 80 percent are small businesses and
startups; others are among the world's best-known brands – enjoy
the benefits of CTA membership including policy advocacy, market
research, technical education, industry promotion, standards
development and the fostering of business and strategic
relationships. CTA also owns and produces CES® – the
world's gathering place for all who thrive on the business of
consumer technologies. Profits from CES are reinvested into CTA's
industry services.
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