Smoke

Inclement weather, lack of a back yard, or Draconian rules may no longer be barriers to enjoying perfectly cooked meats without constant vigilance. SmoqeX, a countertop-sized 3-in-1 indoor smoker, air fryer and grill is now on Kickstarter.

Infuse spirits and cocktails like a professional mixologist with this inexpensive, first-of-a-kind gadget that adds rich, delicious smoky flavors to drinks and food at the press of a button. The launch special also comes boxed up as a Christmas gift.

As important as kitchen ventilation is, it’s something that’s often not up to scratch. French designer Maxime Augay has now launched the AirHood, a portable range hood that can sit on a bench and efficiently pull grease and smoke out of the air.

Voice assistants are making their way into the modern home in many forms, making it perfectly ok for folks to bark instructions at their lamps, vacuum cleaners and light bulbs. The latest household item to gain this functionality is the smoke detector.

FreshAir's AirGuard uses sophisticated polymer technology to detect and rat out illicit tobacco and marijuana smokers. Targeted at the hotel market, AirGuard could also be a big hit in workplaces, public housing, college dorms, jails and anywhere else where smoking is restricted.

The Sense+ is a smartphone dock that packs built-in smoke and gas detection sensors to sound an alert in the event of fire.

A vibrating helmet that uses ultrasound to detect walls and other obstacles is being designed to help guide firefighters through smoke-filled rooms.

Katabami Crafts has created a free "Smoking Map" iPhone application.

Firescuba is a cardboard cup-shaped device that filters out poisonous smoke and gives wearers a greater chance of surviving an unexpected fire-related disaster.

Completely eliminating all the interference a traditional microphone causes in its reproduction of sound, David Schwartz's laser/smoke microphone concept looks set to usher in a new era of transparent audio reproduction.