CES is always a firehose of gadgets, but every year there are a handful of products that map directly to what we do as agents: Sell homes, market listings, help clients feel confident and look like the expert in the room. Here are 26 highlights from CES 2026 that stood out and why they matter in real estate.
Lighting
1. Govee
Govee had one of the biggest booths on the show floor, and it wasn’t just “pretty lights.” It was full-on lifestyle staging. They rolled out new fixtures like the Floor Lamp 3 and new ceiling lights that lean hard into Matter and HomeKit, plus software that automatically shifts lighting throughout the day. The real takeaway is that smart lighting is becoming easier for normal homeowners to adopt, which makes it a low-cost upgrade you can recommend to clients for instant wow-factor.
2. Jasco (Enbrighten)
Jasco showed bright, hexagon-style modular lights that instantly made me think “garage makeover,” and garage upgrades are sneakily powerful for buyer perception. These aren’t your old-school flickering shop lights. They feel modern and premium. If you’re selling a home with a great garage, this is one of those upgrades that helps it feel like a higher-end property.
Robot Vacuums
3. Roborock, Saros Rover
Roborock showed a stair-climbing robot vacuum prototype, and it was the kind of “Wait, it can do that?” moment that stops people in their tracks. Multilevel homes have always been a pain point for robot cleaners, so if this becomes real, it’s a legitimate leap forward. It’s also a great conversation starter for new construction buyers who love automation.
4. Narwal, Flow 2
Narwal’s Flow 2 looked like a big upgrade, especially around mopping. Heated-water mopping and better AI-powered object recognition push these robots closer to “actually replaces a chunk of your cleaning routine.” For busy families, that’s not a gimmick. That’s time back, and time back sells.
5. Dreame, X60
Dreame’s X60 is ultra-thin, which sounds minor until you remember how much dust collects under beds, couches and built-ins. They’re packing flagship features into a slimmer profile without giving up performance. For clients who want a “clean house feel” without thinking about it, this is the kind of tech that delivers.
6. Ecovacs, next-gen Deebot
Ecovacs’ newest version just looks and feels more premium, like they’ve matured their design and polish. The focus is smarter mopping, less hassle on carpets and faster charge-and-go behavior for big cleans. If you’re advising clients on set-it-and-forget-it tech, this category is finally starting to earn that promise.
7. MOVA, Mobius 60
MOVA’s big idea is a dock that can swap mop pads automatically, which is nerdy, but also practical if you don’t want the “kitchen pad” cleaning your bedroom floor. They also teased concepts like retractable legs and even a drone-style module for stair transport, which shows how aggressive the industry is getting about multi-level autonomy. If you’re filming smart home content, MOVA is B-roll candy.
Robotic Mowers
8. Yarbo, M-Series
Yarbo continues to push the “one robot, many jobs” concept, and the new M-Series felt more consumer-friendly than their earlier heavy-duty designs. Attachments cover mowing, trimming, leaf cleanup and even snow removal, which is basically the dream for homeowners who hate yard work. In climates like mine in Minnesota, the all-season angle is the story.
9. Ecovacs, GOAT with built-in trimmer
The GOAT mower line now has a built-in trimmer, and that’s the missing piece for most robot mowers. Mowing is easy. Edges are what make lawns look sharp. Anything that reduces the “I still have to trim” argument makes robot mowers dramatically more sellable to normal homeowners.
10. Sunseeker, S4
Sunseeker’s system felt beefy and serious, like it’s built for real yards, not just marketing videos. The big win is wire-free setup paired with sensor-based navigation, which lowers the friction for homeowners who don’t want to bury boundary wires. As agents, anything that lessons friction for buyers is a win.
11. Anthbot, N8
Anthbot stood out because it’s smaller and it’s doing something others aren’t: shredding leaves and collecting clippings. That’s not just mowing. That’s cleanup. For homeowners who obsess over yard appearance, or don’t want to spend weekends bagging leaves, it’s a genuinely compelling piece of tech.
12. WORX, Landroid updates
WORX continues iterating on its Landroid lineup with better vision and GPS approaches and improved edging. Edge cutting is the detail that makes robot mowing look professional, and WORX is clearly aiming right at that. If you want something that feels more mainstream and less “early adopter,” this brand is always worth watching.
13. Mammotion, LUBA 3
LUBA 3’s all-wheel-drive capability is the headline. It climbed steep slopes like it didn’t care. That matters because lots of homes lack perfectly flat suburban lawns. If your clients live on a hill, this is one of the few options that looks like it can handle real terrain without constant babysitting.
14. NexLawn, NAVIA concept
NexLawn is the newer name, but the demo moment at CES was unforgettable. It picked up tennis balls and put them away. That’s more than mowing. It’s yard management. It hints at where outdoor robotics are going—not just cutting grass but maintaining the whole space.
Home Robots
15. SwitchBot, Onero H1
SwitchBot showed a lot of products, but the Onero H1—a home robot with arms that can interact with the world—is the one that matters. This robot marks the move beyond devices that sense and automate into the realm of devices that can physically do things. For agents, it’s another proof point that smart homes are evolving into something much bigger than lights and locks.
Smart Locks
16. Kwikset, Aura Reach
Kwikset’s Aura Reach hits the sweet spot: Matter support and mainstream design that looks like a normal lock. That matters because most homeowners want smart features without a sci-fi door. This is the kind of product you can recommend to clients without scaring them off.
17. Lockly, Affirm series
Lockly’s Affirm series brings Matter into the mix, but the more interesting angle is access control, including tap and near-field communication (commonly called NFC) options that make it easy for guests, renters or family to gain entry. If you do any short-term rental work, this category is exploding because it reduces friction and key-related drama. Anything that simplifies access is a win for both homeowners and property managers.
18. Lockin, V7 Max
Lockin went full futuristic: mortise-style lock, facial recognition, fingerprint, built-in camera and a wildcard—wireless charging. The pitch is simple: Stop thinking about batteries and fumbling for keys. It’s a little ahead of where most U.S. homeowners are today, but it’s a strong signal of where premium locks are headed.
19. Eufy, Smart Lock E40
Eufy’s angle is approachable. Its new lock features facial recognition plus a built-in camera at a price point that feels more realistic for the average homeowner. That combination is powerful because it merges security and convenience into one upgrade. If you’re staging a home for tech-forward buyers, it’s a clean, modern add-on.
Security Cameras
20. Reolink, triple-lens coverage
Reolink’s triple-lens approach is all about coverage without blind spots, wide view plus zoom plus tracking. In practical terms, it means fewer cameras to cover the same space, and less “I can’t see what happened.” For agents, security is a selling feature, especially for buyers who want peace of mind fast.
21. Eufy, Doorbell + Wall Light Camera
Eufy continues the trend of hiding the camera inside something useful, like a doorbell or an outdoor wall light. That’s great for homeowners who want security without feeling like they live in a surveillance warehouse. And for listings, subtle security upgrades often show better than giant, aggressive camera setups.
Battery Backup
22. EcoFlow
EcoFlow is pushing scalable backup power, from “portable” all the way to “whole-home.” That matters because outages are becoming a real conversation in more markets, and buyers love the idea of resilience. Even if clients don’t buy immediately, mentioning backup power options positions you as the agent who thinks ahead.
23. Anker, Solix E10
Anker teased the Solix E10, and I’ll be testing it because the “smart hybrid” concept could make backup power more approachable for the average homeowner. The market needs solutions that don’t feel like a custom engineering project. If this category gets simpler, it becomes a real upgrade recommendation, not just a niche hobby.
24. Jackery
Jackery leaned into rugged, durable portable power, the kind you’d actually trust for emergencies, camping or job sites. For homeowners, portable battery backup is often the gateway drug before they ever consider whole-home systems. It’s also an easy housewarming gift recommendation for new buyers.
Other Standouts
25. Timeli, personal safety device
Timeli is personal safety wrapped into a flashlight-style device with a camera, alerts and emergency features. Safety tools shouldn’t be an afterthought. This is a practical gadget that fits our industry specifically.
26. Looki, wearable highlight reel
Looki is an AI wearable camera that I tested on day one, and it generated a surprisingly cool highlight reel automatically. Whether you love or hate lifelogging, the bigger point is this: AI is turning raw footage into usable content with minimal effort. For agents who want to document events, tours and behind-the-scenes moments, that’s where content creation is going.
The Big Trend Agents Should Take Away
CES 2026 wasn’t just about new gadgets. It was about lowering friction. More of this tech is becoming wire-free, platform-friendly and “normal homeowner” ready, which means it’s getting easier to recommend and easier to sell.
If you’re a real estate agent, your advantage isn’t memorizing specs. It’s knowing which upgrades actually improve daily life, photograph well and help a home stand out. And this year, we got a lot of those.
