Things we love: A speaker inspired by Zen gardens, a portable synth in a box, and Dyson's vacuum that helps hunt down dust.

Every month we share some of the most interesting and promising announcements from the realm of tech, including personal entertainment devices, the intersection of art and tech, home appliances trends, health tech and smart home solutions.

1. Dyson V15 Detect

Dyson’s latest stick vacuum gamifies cleaning with a precisely-angled laser on its cleaner head, a piezo sensor within, and a bright color LCD screen, the sum which allows household cleaners to keep tabs on which minuscule particles have been successfully vacuumed from the floor using a 125,000rpm motor. Dyson remains the gold standard when it comes to the stick vac category with innovations like these.
2. Zen Garden Speaker

Inspired by the captivating raked patterns of a Japanese Zen Dry Garden, Momentum Studio’s speaker + lighting device is imagined as the tranquil epitome of ambient sounds and light as ambiance in one, complete with a small polished river stone style volume dial.

3. Native Union Heritage Valet Wireless Charger

It’s surprising how quickly one gets used to never having to reach for a charging cable once you upgrade to a wireless charging device. Native Union remains one of our tried and true go-to accessory manufacturers, one who emphasizes the design experience on equal footing with the technological convenience their products delive...