Gadgetory

the bathroom mirror seems like the perfect spot for added smarts we're talking voice assistance touchscreens maybe even personalized beauty tips okay we're not there yet but this $400 vo vezo bluetooth mirror takes a step in that direction the vezo is a 24 by 32 inch mirror that includes a border light for makeup work an anti fog feature for when things get steamy and a Bluetooth button for connecting your phone you can even take calls on it thanks to this small microphone on the back you just have to tap one of the three touch sensitive buttons on the face of the mirror to activate the three main features the problem is for $400 this mirror feels a little like a polished MacGyver gadget all the features are decent but they don't cohere in any particularly compelling or creative way for instance why include a speaker and a microphone but no Wi-Fi for a digital assistant like Alexa or even to Spotify streaming you might be thinking I shouldn't knock the vezo for not being a product it's not trying to be but the potential for smart mirrors it is inescapable you don't spend morning's listening to mirrors you spend morning's looking at them without something like a touchscreen or even just visualized weather traffic updates the whole device feels just a little underwhelming Plus even if you're not looking for a mirror with some impressive IQ the fact is a hanging mirror like this works best for a half bathroom where steam isn't an issue where you probably won't be applying tons of makeup where you probably won't be spending tons of time listening to audiobooks plus if the main appeal is the speaker you can get way better sound quality from this $100 bluetooth speaker if you have need of LED lighting and anti-fog features on a hanging mirror the vezo isn't a bad deal but if you're looking for a truly smart mirror hold off until something comes along that can really revolutionize your bathroom