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Antonio G. Di Benedetto
Antonio G. Di Benedetto
Dreame made a $700 hair dryer that looks like a floor lamp — which it also is.

Wish you could dry your hair hands-free while sitting on the couch? That’s apparently the concept behind Dreame’s giant blow dryer, which also has LEDs to use it as an actual lamp.

It’s due out by the end of the year, but it wasn’t even plugged in at CES Unveiled. We’ll have to find another chance to try it on some luscious locks during the show.

1/3Photo: Kevin McShane / The Verge
Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
Lutron adds smart wood blinds to its Caséta line.

The DIY blinds cost a flat $429 for any size up to 48 inches wide and 80 inches tall and are available in white or walnut. They join the company’s lower-cost smart shades and feature Natural Light Optimization that automatically tilts blinds throughout the day based on the sun’s position.

Caséta blinds integrate with Apple Home, Alexa, Google Home, and other platforms and are available now on Caséta’s website.

The Caséta blinds work with the popular Caséta line of smart lighting through Lutron’s bridge.
The Caséta blinds work with the popular Caséta line of smart lighting through Lutron’s bridge.
Image: Caséta