Normally we wouldn’t really cover kitchen gadgets, but Asus has just launched its PureGo PD100 in the US market and it’s the company’s first entry in this market space. However, it’s also an "IoT" gadget, as it features Bluetooth connectivity and an app, as well as wireless charging.
At this point, you’re probably wondering what the heck it is though, well, ASUS calls it a "Fruit and Vegetable Cleanliness Detector". In reality, it appears to be a sensor that detects pesticides and other "harmful" pollutants in water. In other words, you have to fill up your sink, wash your fruit or vegetables, then plop the PD100 in the water to tell you how dirty the water is. The idea is that you replace the dirty water with clean water until the device tells you that there’s no more pollutants in the water. At $199.99 it’s hard to see how this is going to be a big seller for ASUS, but maybe it’ll be this year’s gift from tech people to their loved ones.
