Just this week, GE announced the release of the Energy Smart LED, a new omni-directional, 9-watt bulb designed to replace the common 40-watt incandescent bulb used in bedside and table lamps.
Research associate Gauri Nanda's two-wheeled "Clocky" automatically rolls off the bedside table when the alarm goes off and the snooze button is pressed.
ViewSonic plans to sell small, easy-to-use consoles that can fit in the corner of a kitchen, and touch-sensitive tablets that can be left by a bedside or on a coffee table.