Sprinkler

If you haven't joined the Internet of Things (IoT) train yet, now's the perfect time to get on board. Smarts have been crammed into pretty much every household appliance, with more options than ever. New Atlas rounds up some of the best IoT gadgets to smarten up your home this holiday season.

With ceiling-mounted sprinkler systems, the whole room gets soaked when fire is detected. London-based tech firm Plumis, however, is out to change that. The sprinklers for its Automist Smartscan system are located in the walls, and they only target areas where fire is present.

The silly season is well and truly upon us again and with it comes the challenge of selecting a suitable gift for tech-loving friends and family. The options are a little overwhelming, but Gizmag's editorial team has sifted through 2014's top product offerings in an effort to help.

There's no two ways about it: your common or garden sprinkler (so garden, in all probability) is a blithering half-wit.The Droplet wants to change all that. A sort of "smart" water cannon, it knows which parts of your garden to water, and when.