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The vintage-style LED and fake filaments were retro cool. In addition, it supports the Apple HomeKit and Siri voice control. To give your place that designer look, Philips Hue's line of outdoor lighting included wall-mounted sconce lights, Lilly spotlights and the Econic pedestal footpath light. Like to sing in the shower? Need to send someone a note or order something? The Kohler Moxie needs to be in your shower. The showerhead, waterproof Bluetooth speaker supports Alexa and Harman Kardon gives premium sound. We want the EnvisionBody app and smartphone projectors for a couple of mirrors around the house. Sure, it's designed to keep you motivated to stay in shape but it's so much easier to use the phone's camera and their algorithms, AR; look in the mirror and say, "Damn dude you still got it!" Personal Care There was an increased number of personal care and "personal aid" products this year- -beyond Lora DiCarlo's items; but we were most impressed with the growing volume of health and wellness products. A lot of them will eventually connect to your health records and if you choose, to your physician. Apple has a strong lead in the wellness area with it's smartwatch with a growing list of fitness and healthcare features but the Withings could a great option. It can monitor passive heart rate, give ECG readings and check sleep apnea issues. And yes, it has the usual array of fitness, sleep tracking features. The WSJ reported that more women than men are working today and when we came across the Willow wireless Bluetooth-connected breast pump, we thought it had to be a welcome solution for today's modern woman. We know, equal pay would also be welcome and reasonable but… AR, VR, MR We have constant "discussions" with friends about whether AR, VR, MR, XR are ever going to be real (consumer successful) but CES showed that the reality solutions are alive, well and growing. Still, they're a long way (if ever) from being a volume consumer product category. Bathe, More – EnvisionBody gives you a look at what you'll look like by sticking to your diet and exercise program. Kohler knows you sing in the shower, so it offered up a shower head with a built-in speaker (T). And when you step out and gaze at yourself in the mirror… you look marvelous! SOURCE CES, CENT AR, VR Get More Real – Audi highlighted its Intelligence Experience to give people an idea of how they can safely experience their road travel (T) while RealMax unveiled its AR, VR standalone headset for even more comfortable, more enjoyable gaming and other activities. SOURCE ZDNET, CNET Personal Care, Comfort – The Willow breast pump fits in a woman's bra for new mothers and makes the task easier and more convenient, we're told. Withings new smartwatches look like analog watches but monitor and communicate your vital information to keep you safe and on track (B). SOURCE PC MAG, WILLOW