One estimate claims we waste a year of our lives looking for things we mislay

Cycles, treadmills, rowing machines, smart mirrors and apps can connect to real-time and on-demand exercise classes

Wearables that vibrate to restore calm, ‘smart, self-care lights’ and a waterbed that keeps you cool at night are among the latest innovations

Nine ideas from design professionals to help you plan your space.

A robot crime-fighter, Knightscope K5, is now in use by Microsoft and Uber to patrol car parks and large outdoor areas in the US

Treats include turkey salad, meatballs with stuffing, a frittata with vegetables and Christmas pudding chunks mixed with vanilla ice cream and then frozen

• An automatic cocktail maker, a robotic bartender that serves drinks as it cleans, and lights with rhythm will impress guests – and help gatherings go with a bang

‘Walk’ on Mars, relieve pain without medication and explore dreams while you’re awake

Solar emulsion that produces clean energy from sun and water vapour in the air and ‘spray on’ antennas offering internet connection among innovations

Research shows the average person has 48.6 thoughts per minute, so it’s lucky firms are devising ever more hi-tech digital gadgets so we can record them all

Homeowners often look to inject the sense of luxury and sanctuary they find in hotels, and add features conveying charm and character into their properties

Many of us fill up valuable space at home by storing redundant mobile phones, tablets, laptops and desktop computers ‘just in case’

• Researchers find up to one million mites in beds, plus mould and bacteria in house dust – all of which are bad for our health – but hi-tech help is at hand

Fears over chlorine and fluorine and excessive heavy metals found in supplies in Hong Kong housing estates spark demand for purifiers to improve quality

New realistic-looking AI devices ‘learn’ and grow smarter over time, act as therapeutic companions – and recharge their batteries themselves

Smart ukuleles, pianos, guitars and other devices are revolutionising the way we now learn and play music

Hi-tech, saltwater-filled tanks – shown to boost mental wellness and reduce anxiety in tests – and chaise-like meditation pods will help you ‘chill’ at home

Breakthroughs see technology used to make body parts such as corneas, a home in 52 hours, lightweight cars and electronic devices worn on the skin

Copying prints, slides, old videos and film reels to your computer will take time – but hi-tech devices will help you preserve – and organise – the past

Today’s digital products are ‘a computer hacker’s dream’ – leading to a huge rise in the online theft of personal documents, bank details and identity fraud

Online MBAs – and quality digital tools – secrets of success for people seeking qualifications to get on in careers, but lack time and chance to study full-time

Voice or app-controlled lighting, music, fans, all-weather TVs and stylish yet compact barbecues will help create a luxury space outside – whatever the size

Hong Kong designer uses internet of things to make the most of interior space with shelf, table and chair designs for HKT Premier’s showroom at the io.t by HKT Concept Store

Fashion retailers are making use of artificial intelligence to offer consumers a wider range of options and to provide personal styling suggestions

High-speed connections will transform our lives – from smart cars bypassing traffic jams, interactive health monitors to home help in the kitchen

Roll-up 65-inch TVs, personal IMAX theatres, augmented reality goggles and headphones that let you have a blast as your baby sleeps are all coming soon

Solutions developed locally are enabling us to take a smarter approach to using electricity, with a greater degree of efficiency

In addition to the range of smart appliances available to help you streamline your culinary creativity, new approaches to kitchen design are enabling harmonious and flowing transitions to the living room

Big names have been investing heavily in the development of AI-infused autonomous vehicles, with resulting projects soon to be taking to the roads