Instead of two turntables and a microphone, the Soundcore Rave 3S speaker gives partiers two microphones and a way to use AI to remove all the vocals from their favorite songs. The party speaker is an instant karaoke machine, but it has some quirks that make it better for casual play rather than for hobbyist DJs or semi-pro weekend party planners.

If you’ve started to explore options for smart window coverings, the Lutron Caseta Shades are one of the latest choices available. They’re a bit bare bones in their looks and require additional components to make them smart, but they do raise and lower efficiently.

The Tribit StormBox Lava is the latest Bluetooth speaker to have enough oomph to make your neighbors hate you a little bit more each time you turn it on at full blast. It undercuts similar products in price, but I have quibbles with its audio performance, so don’t rush in too fast.