9 gadgets I saw at the biggest tech show of the year that you might actually want

Another edition of the Consumer Electronics Show has come and gone, and as with most years, it was ground zero for a host of technically-but-not-really-smart things that have little practical value or actual chance of coming to market.

If you've ever had a hankering for internet-connected water bottles or fitness-tracking belts, CES was the show for you.

For everyone else, the pickings were a little more slim, but there were still some gadgets that are worth keeping an eye on as we forge into the new year. Here's a handful that gave me reasons to be hopeful.