13 Companies That Came up With Smart Solutions To Make Life a Little Easier

The world is increasingly getting busier and smarter. Convenience and ease have become one of the most sought-after commodities.

Modern life requires a seemingly different set of skills compared to 100 years ago. With the onset of technology, most of the population is online, which has changed the landscape of work and play.

Technology has given us smart solutions to everyday chores and business, a saving grace for the 21st-century lifestyle. It’s helped us become more efficient with our time and energy. Here is our list of 13 companies that leveraged these smart solutions to make life easier.

iRobot Roomba Robot Vacuum

Cleaning will never go away, but it can be made easier. The robotic vacuum cleaner is a gadget that’s made its rounds in many rooms. Maybe you’ve seen them on many social media videos, with a cat or two interacting with them!

iRobot, a US-based robotics company, created the Roomba Robot Vacuum. It can clean up all sorts of debris from your home floor, whether carpeted or tiled. It also cleans in a systematic way, row by row.

O-Cedar EasyWring Spin Mop and Bucket

With the vacuuming out of the way, what about mopping? It does require some elbow grease.  While the humble spaghetti mop that can be somewhat messy, the O-Cedar EasyWring Spin Mop and Bucket will lighten the load.

It includes a “foot-activated pedal” on the bucket to wring your mop. It’s just one example of many similar mopping styles on the market, but they will all make life easier. The best part is you don’t have to get your hands dirty!

Bissell CrossWave Cordless Max

If you’re not a fan of robotic devices and still prefer to do it yourself, the Bissell CrossWave Cordless Max will make your life a little bit easier. It vacuums, washes, and dries. It’s suitable for use on hard flooring or carpets.

Did you know that Bissell has been around since 1876, over 140 years? Melville Bissell, an American businessman, founded the company, which was continued on by his wife, Anna. It started with his innovative “carpet sweeping machine.”

Miku Smart Baby Monitor

It’s a full-time job caring for a newborn, and any opportunity to make life easier for newborn parents will go a long way. A wide range of baby monitors are available to help keep a watchful eye over your newborn.

One of these includes the US-based baby monitoring company Miku. Their Pro Smart Baby Monitor allows you to track your baby’s sleep, breathing, and movement patterns. You can customize conditions like temperature, sound, light, and more.

Petcube Camera

For pet parents, maybe you want to do something similar. Monitoring your furry friends can bring tremendous peace of mind, especially when leaving them alone for a few hours.

Petcube, a Ukraine-based company, offers pet monitoring and tracking systems. The Petcube Cam is a mountable camera with a wide-angle lens that lets you track your pet’s whereabouts in your home. It also has audio, zoom, and smart alert features.

Phillips Hue Smart Lighting

It might not sound like the biggest world-changing solution, but it can change your world. Automated lights in your home have become one of the neatest and smartest solutions to streamline your routines and habits around the house. You don’t even have to be there to switch the lights on!

The Phillips Hue allows you to customize and control your lighting system through wireless LED bulbs straight from your phone. It was reportedly the first to offer this type of light bulb to the mainstream marketplace.

Nimble CHAMP Portable Charger

Almost everyone has a mobile phone. It has become an extension of us and a lifeline that keeps us connected to the world and our loved ones. With more usage comes battery drainage so staying charged is a priority especially while traveling.

Portable chargers have become part and parcel of a phone and are certainly one of the best solutions among chargers. While there is no shortage of portable chargers available, the Nimble CHAMP is top-rated.

Amazon’s Echo Device

You probably know the famous Alexa, the AI voice assistant. She has become a part of most households. She is part of Amazon’s Echo speaker device, which you can connect with your phone through Bluetooth.

The advent of voice-activated devices has minimized tasks, especially for people who are disabled and can’t move freely. It has simplified how daily tasks are documented and done like making phone calls or setting schedules. It’s almost like a personal assistant!

Polar Electro Heart Rate Monitors

Keeping a healthy lifestyle is a top priority, but sometimes it’s not as easy as we’d like. There are ample devices on the market to assist with keeping track of our habits and fitness levels. These include heart rate monitors, which have been around for decades.

In 1977, Polar Electro, a Finnish company, was created, and would go on to introduce the world’s first wireless heart rate monitor. They’ve since created many other devices, including watches and Bluetooth enabled monitors, allowing you to sync your results to your device for easier tracking. No need to go to the doctor to check your heart rate!

ecobee Smart Thermostats

Adding smart devices to your home is convenient and conserves energy, which is the case for smart thermostats. The ecobee range introduced automatic temperature control for homes.

ecobee, a Canadian-based company, was reportedly the first to introduce smart thermostats. Stuart Lombard started it in 2007. It was a step towards minimizing energy consumption and maximizing air quality. The Smart Thermostat Premium can also be activated through our assistant Alexa!

Smartwatches

From smartphones to smartwatches, this little gadget has become a convenient companion for those who don’t want to lug around their laptops. Not only has it become a staple for tracking fitness progress, but also for taking calls!

While the smartwatch is not entirely new and is the product of numerous companies, Canadian scientist Steve Mann is reportedly credited with inventing the first “wearable computing” also termed the “wristwatch videophone” in 1998.

Choose Planet A – The Good Cup

The food and beverage industry just became more convenient and sustainable. The Good Cup is an award-winning innovation changing how the paper cup is used. It has a foldable paper lid that molds to the surface of the cup and locks into place. It also has a spout for hot drinks, to insert a straw, and can be used to eat out of.

The Good Cup is a patented design by Cyril Drouet, the co-founder of Choose Planet A. It minimizes using plastic and gives disposable cups a new spin, making them easy to use for drinking and eating.

Rachio – Smart Hose Timer

Smart homes are all the rage these days! Devices that automate our lives allow us to focus on other tasks, whether inside or outside the home in your garden.

The Smart Hose Timer by the US-based company Rachio is another smart solution to gardening. It helps you water your garden from the touch of a button. It can also detect when it rains and won’t switch on.