This elegant smart device keeps your house cool, saves you money, and helps save the planet

This year’s summer is breaking records but not in a good way. As the heat turns up, so does our energy consumption and our bills, courtesy of one of the most power-hungry appliances in our homes: the air conditioner. In some places, this cooling machine works even outside the year’s hottest season, but that doesn’t mean they need to be running all the time. Although we all know we need to be smarter about the use of air conditioners, we tend to forget or, worse, take things for granted until we see the month’s electricity bill. Fortunately, we don’t need to do all the heavy lifting thanks to today’s technologies. Even better, you don’t even have to waste money by replacing a perfectly functional AC when you can grab this rather stylish smart home accessory that will make any air conditioner smarter and provide a smarter and more sustainable way to live comfortably even during the hottest days.

Designers: Vladimir Gabrielian & Shuming Ni

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Smart air conditioners do exist, but unless you’re already in the market to buy one, it’s just an unnecessary expense and a huge waste if you already have a “normal” AC that’s still completely functional. There are some accessories that promise to give that old AC an upgrade, but most of them involve hardwiring the two together. In stark contrast, the way that Klima works is almost magical. Just attach it to your wall, point your AC’s remote control at it, install the BOLDR mobile app, and you’re all done! Instant smart AC for the faction of the price and effort.

Klima’s magic is, of course, thanks to the creative combination of technology and design, delivering a smart home product that will look at home, no matter your decor. The scratch and fingerprint-resistant mirrored glass surface gives an instant aesthetic upgrade to any room, while the recycled aluminum shell and recycled plastic bottom give it durability and longevity without harming the environment in the process. Just like its elegant minimalist design, installing Klima couldn’t be simpler. Just stick the magnetic mount to a wall using the attached 3M adhesives, making sure to keep the mount even using the built-in level. Attach the Klima to the mount, pair it with your phone via Wi-Fi, then point your AC’s remote at Klima to complete the registration.

The smart controller works using the same infrared technology that the remote uses, which means that it is compatible with just about any air conditioner model out there, as long as they have a remote control with a display that shows the AC’s settings. But Klima is more than just a convenient way to control your AC using your smartphone, though that is definitely part of the appeal. You can schedule when the AC turns on or off depending on your scheduling, or let it do that automatically by detecting when the last person has left the house or when the first person is about to arrive. It can even detect open windows and turn off the AC to save on power. If you run an AirBnB portfolio, you can also easily manage a fleet of Klima devices, while still giving guests the ability to control the AC’s temperature and fan speed through touch-sensitive buttons on Klima’s reflective face.

With Klima, not only do you get convenience, you also get efficiency, ensuring that you don’t consume more energy than you really need. This translates into savings not only on your power bill but also on reducing your home’s total carbon footprint. Given how much it will save you in the long run, Klima’s $105 Early Bird price tag is definitely a steal. So stop sweating under the heat or over your energy charges and start keeping cool the smart and sustainable way with Klima.

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How this personal air conditioner brings comfortable and sustainable ways to keep you cool

Our summers seem to get hotter by the year, so it’s not surprising to see the desire for more efficient cooling solutions to also heat up. Typical air conditioning units can keep a whole room cool, but these power-hungry machines are unable to take into account how different people have different thermal needs and tolerances. There is also a new breed of wearable cooling devices entering the market, but many of these sadly don’t take proper medical precautions in making sure they don’t cool down the wrong parts of the body. Considering all these, it almost sounds as if keeping cool is too complicated, and that’s not even considering how to accomplish that anytime, anywhere. It doesn’t have to be, though, and it could be as simple as wearing an unobtrusive wearable device on your wrist, which is exactly what this innovative personal air conditioner brings to your life.

Designer: Che Jing

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Many of the so-called portable cooling devices are only a step up from how people would place ice pads on their skin to quickly cool down their bodies. Unfortunately, some of these are applied to areas where vital organs are located, creating side effects such as high blood pressure, dizziness, or even ischemic stroke. Haphazardly applying extremely cold material on random parts of your skin could also constrict the blood vessels underneath and induce temperature imbalance across your body. The good news is that the answer is just within our hands, no pun intended, with research revealing that you only need to lower the temperature of your wrist over a few minutes to also make your body feel cooler.

The Silent Cicada uses that scientific principle to deliver a wearable cooling solution that doesn’t have to wrap around your neck or waist or involve sticking awkward pads on different parts of your body. It’s as simple as wearing a bracelet for a few minutes, letting it do its magic to cool your wrist down and induce a comfortable feeling throughout your whole body. Using advanced superconductor technology and superior thermal management, the wearable device converts electricity into coolness without the need for messy water or bulky compressors.

This personal air conditioner isn’t just lightweight and comfortable to wear, it’s also more efficient and significantly more sustainable than other options in the market. It works by directly cooling the blood circulating in your body rather than the air around you, so no energy is wasted and you won’t bother other people. It doesn’t get in your way either, and you can even use it while you’re doing other activities, even while using your hands. It can even act as an emergency ice pack on your forehead to provide quick relief from a fever. And because of its unique technology, no harmful substances like coolants are necessary, helping you save the environment in the long run.

The summer heat might be unbearable, but that doesn’t mean you need to burden yourself with inefficient and uncomfortable cooling gimmicks. This rather striking wrist wearable cools down your body without hassles and without harming the environment as well. So beat the summer heat the smart and comfortable way with the Silent Cicada, starting at only $120.

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Let your creativity soar by beating the heat with this game-changing wearable air conditioner

While summer might be fun for vacations, beaches, and parties, the sweltering heat isn’t good for our bodies and even our minds. Sweating profusely is uncomfortable and a bit unsettling, while unbearably high temperatures may make our brains want to take a vacation themselves. Extreme heat affects our ability to think clearly, and, as a result, our creativity often takes a nosedive as well. This is especially true this summer with its record-breaking temperatures, making the need to keep our cool even more urgent and critical. We have all tried various methods to cool down, but these solutions are either ineffective or unavailable in all places. After all, you can’t strap an air conditioning unit to your body and have it cool you down whenever you feel like it. Actually, you can do that with this unique and innovative wearable air conditioner that you can comfortably put around your neck to help you cool down in almost an instant, wherever and wherever you need to.

Designer: TORRAS Design

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You’ve probably seen some people desperately try to apply technology to keep their bodies cool with miniature electric fans that just spin the hot air around you faster. Not only are these awkward and inconvenient solutions, but they’re also actually ineffective for the very purpose they were designed. It takes more ingenuity and creativity to develop an actually usable solution, and that’s the killer combo that the TORRAS Coolify 3 brings to the table. Building upon the success of its predecessors, this next-gen neck air conditioner steps up the game with a larger cooling area, increased wind speeds, and, more importantly, additional airflow channels to reach the most important parts of the body that needs to be cooled down to help you feel more refreshed even under the summer heat.

Research has shown that some parts of our bodies are extremely sensitive to temperature changes, which means that these are regions that you need to cool down or warm up in order to start feeling more comfortable. The neck is perhaps the best-known area, but the back is also an important part because it produces a lot of sweat, making it sensitive to those temperature changes. That’s why the Coolify 3 adds three more airflow channels as well as two rear outlets so that all the cool air goodness goes not only to the front but also to the back, reaching where no other personal cooling solution has reached before.

That’s not the only upgrade that the Coolify 3 brings to your life. Improved high-efficiency semiconductors and four high-speed fans allow the wearable air conditioner to deliver an enhanced cooling effect that reaches an area of 14,388 mm², a 79% increase from the previous generation and setting new industry standards. A larger 6,000mAh battery means you get to use the wearable device much longer, and an 18W fast-charging technology takes you from zero to 80% in just an hour. This innovative cooling solution isn’t made just for performance, either. It was designed with ergonomics and comfort in mind, such as in how it directs airflow away from the wearer’s ears and how it fits any neck size or shape with its flexible wide angles.

Extreme Sports – Less than 500 grams. Ultra lightweight companion to cool your adventure.

Working in High Temp – Say bye to hot flashes and heavy sweats when working outside in the heat.

Daily Running – Exceptional maneuverability and maximum stability on all occasions from jogging to heavy workouts.

Whether you regularly work outdoors or often find yourself struggling to maintain your focus in hot weather, you no longer have to waste time, money, and energy on ineffective cooling solutions that are more trouble than they’re worth. For just $299, the TORRAS Coolify 3 will get your body to the perfect temperature, regardless of the season or weather, leaving you free to do what you do best and become your most creative self, even under the sweltering heat of the summer sun.

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Robot air conditioner concept rolls to whoever needs a refreshing blast of air

Our bodies are built differently and adjust in different ways to the same environment. Some like it cold, while others prefer a toasty space. There are also people whose body temperatures adjust more quickly, causing them to get cold or hot faster than others. The problem with air conditioners and heaters is that they are all-or-nothing solutions, adjusting the room to a temperature that may not be comfortable for everyone in the same space. The ideal but impractical solution would be to give each one their own personal air conditioner, but this smart home robot concept tries to offer a more practical answer that still manages to deliver a personalized cold or warm breeze to the right person that needs it.

Designer: Miray Ozlem ER

This robot air conditioner combines several technologies and concepts that are already present in our homes today. Those with smart appliances may already have plenty of sensors detecting the environment they’re in, so it might not be too much of a stretch to have a robot with a thermal camera rolling about, similar to a robot vacuum cleaner. We also have plenty of portable air coolers, warmers, and scent diffusers these days, so cobbling them together into a single appliance isn’t exactly a pipe dream, either.

The idea behind the design, however, is a little bit more nuanced. Body temperature can greatly affect one’s moods and emotions, and since different bodies have different temperature needs even if they’re in the same room, the robot can navigate to the right person or group and let free a gust of cold or hot air, depending on what they need to get them into a state of equilibrium. The robot can also release fragrances across the room, which is a more effective way of diffusing scents rather than relying on natural airflow.

The design of the robot itself is quite peculiar, looking almost like a UFO that has been grounded. The base is a disc with a low dome top, and it contains wheels for movement and an air purifier for sucking in dirty room air to be released by the robot later. The “top” part is a sphere that can roll in place to direct the air and scents at an angle. It also contains thermal sensors and a screen that displays the ambient temperature. Concentric circles glow in red or cyan to indicate whether it’s releasing hot or cold air, respectively.

This kind of rolling air conditioner robot is admittedly a more feasible design compared to a drone that flies around the house. There is, however, also room for some more frivolous future features, such as a magnetic levitation mechanism similar to some wireless speakers in the market today. Of course, that doesn’t mean it would be a practical addition, especially if it gets in the way of functionality, but it’s still an interesting option to keep in mind when the technology reaches that point.

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Robot air conditioner concept rolls to whoever needs a refreshing blast of air

Our bodies are built differently and adjust in different ways to the same environment. Some like it cold, while others prefer a toasty space. There are also people whose body temperatures adjust more quickly, causing them to get cold or hot faster than others. The problem with air conditioners and heaters is that they are all-or-nothing solutions, adjusting the room to a temperature that may not be comfortable for everyone in the same space. The ideal but impractical solution would be to give each one their own personal air conditioner, but this smart home robot concept tries to offer a more practical answer that still manages to deliver a personalized cold or warm breeze to the right person that needs it.

Designer: Miray Ozlem ER

This robot air conditioner combines several technologies and concepts that are already present in our homes today. Those with smart appliances may already have plenty of sensors detecting the environment they’re in, so it might not be too much of a stretch to have a robot with a thermal camera rolling about, similar to a robot vacuum cleaner. We also have plenty of portable air coolers, warmers, and scent diffusers these days, so cobbling them together into a single appliance isn’t exactly a pipe dream, either.

The idea behind the design, however, is a little bit more nuanced. Body temperature can greatly affect one’s moods and emotions, and since different bodies have different temperature needs even if they’re in the same room, the robot can navigate to the right person or group and let free a gust of cold or hot air, depending on what they need to get them into a state of equilibrium. The robot can also release fragrances across the room, which is a more effective way of diffusing scents rather than relying on natural airflow.

The design of the robot itself is quite peculiar, looking almost like a UFO that has been grounded. The base is a disc with a low dome top, and it contains wheels for movement and an air purifier for sucking in dirty room air to be released by the robot later. The “top” part is a sphere that can roll in place to direct the air and scents at an angle. It also contains thermal sensors and a screen that displays the ambient temperature. Concentric circles glow in red or cyan to indicate whether it’s releasing hot or cold air, respectively.

This kind of rolling air conditioner robot is admittedly a more feasible design compared to a drone that flies around the house. There is, however, also room for some more frivolous future features, such as a magnetic levitation mechanism similar to some wireless speakers in the market today. Of course, that doesn’t mean it would be a practical addition, especially if it gets in the way of functionality, but it’s still an interesting option to keep in mind when the technology reaches that point.

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Feel the breeze with this helmet that has its own Air Conditioner!

Designed to protect your head in the event of a collision (clearly the only unique selling point that matters), the helmet can sometimes be uncomfortable. Wear a helmet for a long time and your head begins getting sweaty. You could keep your visor up, but the wind only hits your cheeks, leaving the rest of your head in an unbearable, humid mess. Feher quite literally wants you to feel the wind in your hair as it protects you with the ACH-1, a helmet with its dedicated, in-built air conditioning unit.

Using a battery and a thermoelectric module (the same used in Rolls-Royce’s air-conditioning seats), the ACH-1 sits on the back of the helmet, pulling ambient air from a vent at the top, cooling it, and distributing it around the wearer’s head thanks to special air-channels built right into the helmet’s inner lining. Hot air is ejected from a lower vent at the back, resulting in a helmet that is up to 18 degrees cooler on the inside than the outside.

Perfect for hitting the road in the summers, especially in the daytime, the ACH-1 won’t just protect your head. It’ll keep you comfortable, energized, and will let you drive long distances, completely protected, without breaking a sweat!

Designer: Steve Feher

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