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FEBRUARY 2021 I SMT007 MAGAZINE 117 rity device that interprets changes in Wi-Fi signal coverage to provide intruder security in your home; it was quite interesting to hear about how the sensors read the Wi-Fi signals as if it were a mesh. Elsewhere, D-Link was show- ca s ing net wor k ing pro duc t s; computer/personal accessories manufacturer Targus had UV dis- infecting desk lamps as a highlight; and Ooma, the VoIP phone com- pany had a new 4G LTE "landline- like" phone product to show off. Kyocera was present, teasing the "coming soon" arrival of a new cellphone. By the time I'd seen all of Pep- com, I'd been introduced to toys for children, personal vaping products, smart door locks for your home, microphones and headphone sys- tems for mobility as well as work-from-home, Bluetooth-headset-enabled facemasks, biode- gradable cases for phone and tablet, charger accessories from Belkin, dashcams, Bluetooth- connected personal safe boxes, and even an AI application soware development platform from Blaise. As of launch day at CES, and using Pep- com as a measure, it seemed to me that the virtual experience would likely severely ham- per attendees' exposure to new and interesting technologies and products. SMT007 professionals were present, taking notes and paying attention. Lenovo also introduced the inkReality™ A3 lightweight smart glasses. Said to be the most versatile smart glasses ever designed for the enterprise, they aim to enhance productivity for the office profes- sional, industrial worker, small business or global enterprise and everywhere in between. It's an interesting concept to do away with the conventional monitor or screen in favor of a virtual one—truly a transformation to today's office environment (home or otherwise.) Over at Hex, the demonstrator was deep in a discussion on radio wave coverage with two other attendees. Hex's product is a home secu- The ThinkReality A3 tethers to a PC or select Motorola smartphones via a USB-C cable.