The annual tech bonanza runs this week. Here?s what we?ll be keeping an eye on It?s the most wonderful time of the year?at least for tech fans: CES, the annual tech-world adulation event, begins in earnest tomorrow.
Every year the show brings the bombast, with companies in the world of home tech offering higher-resolution TVs, refrigerators with built-in tablets and sensors, and much more.
There is, too, always a raft of smaller companies working to edge out the competition in slightly less sexy fields: DIY home security systems, along with smart thermostats, lightbulbs, and locks are perennial favorites for the mid-sized players.
Below, our guide to what to expect from CES 2017 in the world of home tech, from your bedroom to your living room to your garage. Living room
TVs?and the way we watch and hear our favorite shows and films?will be prominently showcased (it?s up to you whether or not you put said TV above your fireplace). Major tech companies can?t seem to help but double down on 4K ultra-high-resolution displays, curved screens, and other novelties.

We expect more of this, but also some more experimental developments?like last year?s translucent, mirrored, and modular television screens.
On a smaller scale, smart thermostats, lightbulbs, door locks, and all-in-one security systems are always on show, from companies like Ecobee, Honeywell, Netatmo, Philips, August, and more. And with the increased prevalence of HomeKit and the Home app (recentl...