CES 2023 Highlights
Every January CES hosts thousands of people with hundreds of brands showcasing their latest technologies and product releases. The world’s most influential tech event, CES is where innovation and the future are celebrated, offering valuable insight into what will next become popular in stores and at home.
Some of our team were lucky enough to attend CES 2023 in Las Vegas and we’ve got the inside scoop to share with you.
LG: Wireless OLED TV
At CES 2023, LG showcased their first wireless 97” Signature OLED M3 TV. The TV was operating without wires. How? With a wireless transmitter box named the Zero Connect box. Placed across the room, the wireless transmitter box houses all the HDMI plugs and other connections required to connect to external devices like Blu-ray players and gaming consoles. All typical video inputs at the back of the TV’s body are gone. Any connections that are required are via the Zero Connect box as it beams video and audio signals to the TV, wirelessly.
Image credit: LG
It must be noted that this LG TV is still powered by the mains electricity, with its power cord intelligently designed and hidden in one of the TV’s stand legs. Concerns of disruptions to the transmitter’s connection is quashed, because like other technologies such as Wi-Fi routers; video from the Zero Connect box to the OLED M3 TV will be connected smoothly even with interference and people walking around the room.
Image credit: LG
The LG Signature OLED M3 TV heralds a new era in home entertainment. Minimalist by design, the TV can be mounted flat onto a wall or displayed on its stand with only one cord to be hidden, instead of a range of cords snaking around. The LG OLED M3 TV can also be connected to compatible soundbars wirelessly, delivering an immersive and cord-free home entertainment experience.
Hisense: UXAU 4K Mini-LED X TV Series
Hisense’s flagship TV in 2023, the new UXAU 4K Mini-LED X TV is said to redefine the home entertainment experience, delivering incredibly detailed display. What is Mini-LED X? According to Hisense’s big reveal at CES, Mini-LED X technology features up to 20,000 backlights, delivering over 2,500+ nits of unmatched brightness. Coupled with the TV’s 5,000+ dimming zones, Hisense Mini-LED X TVs provides unmatched image detail, pure clarity and depth that is brighter, bolder and better than any other Hisense TV.
How Mini-LED X works is that by displaying stunning and bright scenes that are a direct contract to extremely dark scenes, all your favourites old and new, can be watched with realism and clarity. Mini-LED X is great for all genres, from movies to documentaries, live sports, gaming, and streaming.
Available in 75” and 85”, Hisense’s UXAU 4K Mini-LED X TV is designed for Aussie homes as it has the new Dynamic X Display which is capable of five times less reflection, meaning you get to enjoy truly breathtaking images no matter which room your TV is in. Hisense’s Mini-LED X TVs boast a range of certifications including
- IMAX Enhanced – for greater film enjoyment
- 4K HDR Ultra HD Certified – incredible 4K viewing
- AMD FreeSync Premium – perfect for lag-free gaming
- TUV Certified Privacy Protection – ensures data protection
Image credit: Hisense
TCL: Mini LED 4K C-Series TV
Having won two CES 2023 Innovation Awards for their Mini LED 4K TVs (75C835, 75C935), TCL continues to deliver immersive and vividly bright home entertainment with their Mini LED Technology.
Successor to the C835 Series, the new TCL C845 Series is part of TCL’s Premium range, with powerful performance delivering endless entertainment. Featuring Mini LED backlight, the TCL C845 4K Mini LED TV provides greater brightness, colour, and uniformity for cinematic viewing and sensational all-round 4K entertainment.
Available in 55”, 65”, 75”, 85” and 98”, the TCL C845 4K Mini LED TV is a Google TV, making it perfect for all types of genres and enjoyment. Make every night a movie night and watch with a cinematic experience with a range of advanced technologies including Dolby Vision IQ, Dolby Atmos and IMAX Enhanced. A 200Hz Clear Motion Rate will delight those watching fast paced action while the Auto Low Latency Mode will please gamers.
With Onkyo Speakers, the thin and stylish TCL C845 4K Mini LED TV produces immersive and surround-sound audio to put you right in centre of the action. And with all the essentials expected of a smart TV; including hands-free voice control, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, this TCL C845 4K Mini LED TV will delight all users.
Samsung: SmartThings Station
Every year, the home becomes smarter and smarter, and with that comes a range of devices, all with different brands and so the need to manage and control them via a variety of apps and control interfaces. And the solution to this problem? Samsung’s new SmartThings Station!
Unveiled at CES 2023, the Samsung SmartThings Station connects with your smart home and is designed with the purpose of being an easy-to-use, affordable smart home hub, and fast charging pad.
Image credit: Samsung
Samsung’s SmartThings Station offers quick setup and compatibility with a range of smart home products, including Matter devices (these devices work with HomeKit, Google Home and Alexa). Using the SmartThings Station, you can automate different aspects of your home environment, adding convenience to day-to-day living. For example, you can schedule when lights and appliances are shut off to reduce energy waste.
Perhaps the unique benefit of the Samsung SmartThings Station is that instead of trying to control and manage each smart device separately via its own app, you can now do it all from the one place: via the SmartThings mobile app on your Samsung smart device. The SmartThings Station also supports 15W wireless charging 1, making it a multi-purpose hub within your smart home.
Image credit: Samsung
CES 2023: A Summary
From the new releases unveiled at CES 2023, it goes without saying that the future of home entertainment and smart home living is more enjoyable, easier and wire-free. At our fingertips, technology will play a role in how we work, study, entertain, live and play. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram and check out our lifestyle blogs to be the first to know about product releases, seasonal content, giveaways, recipes and more!
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Disclaimers:
Please note that product availability, specifications and pricing for Australia have yet to be determined. All published information is correct at time of writing.
1 Up to 15W wireless charging is available for devices that support 15W. Actual charging speeds may vary by device and depending on usage charging conditions and other factors.
