IFA Berlin brings together close to 2,000 exhibitors hailing from 49 different countries, attracting nearly 240,000 attendees from 133 nations across its expansive 285,000 square metres of exhibition space. The event space was split in a few main categories such as: robotics, IoT, Home Appliances, Home Entertainment and Consumer Electronics - which are focused around technology.It’s worth mentioning that approximately 63% of trade visitors come from the European Union and Switzerland, with 20% travelling from Asia and Australia, 12% from various other European countries, and the remaining 5% representing visitors from the USA, Canada, Africa, South America, and Central America.

Nomad's IFA booth was a treasure trove of their most coveted offerings, including the exclusive glow strap that left us in awe. Our encounter with Noah, the visionary founder, and Montserrat, the charismatic Account Manager, was like a teleportation to the sun-kissed coast of Santa Barbara, filled with incredible stories and infectious positivity. As we ventured further into the event, Satechi's showcase did not disappoint. Their impressive array of products, from docks to hubs, left us eagerly anticipating the release of their upcoming innovations. And last but certainly not least, our meeting with Peak Design, a brand soon to join the MegaMac family, was nothing short of captivating. Their commitment to eco-friendliness and their ingenious product range, notably the bike mounts, left us utterly enthralled – a true testament to their fresh ideas and innovative spirit!

We fell in love with some brands which we had the opportunity to explore for the first time! One of them is the French company called Withings and their health and fitness watch that is used in conjunction with devices such as compatible thermometers, scales, sleep analysers etc. All the data is communicable with Apple Health too! The minimalist design goes in pair with an extra efficient battery that lasts 30 days from the charging. How cool is it to have a simple, classic watch with features like ECG, body temperature tracking, water % in your organism, heart rate, and oxygen saturation checks using the ScanWatch and Body Scan?

Another fantastic product we discovered is a fabric steamer from a Swedish brand called Steamery founded in 2014. Their products were very minimalistic and high quality. The brand has some valuable information about clothes care and organising your wardrobe on their website. With help from the Steamery product you will get wrinkle-free clothes in no time. You can supply yourself with not only a steamer but also a fabric shaver, laundry detergent or a clothing brush! Treat your wardrobe in a Scandinavian style. And if you don’t know how to start, their tutorials will open the door to the modern world of steaming for you.

Another place we visited in Berlin was a restaurant called Otto. It's a small eatery, with high quality ingredients which they source locally in Germany. We highly recommend sitting next at the bar to see into the magic of their open kitchen. The intimate, industrial-style venue with a leafy terrace provides a stunning atmosphere. We tried a selection of their dishes, our favourite was the beetroot soaked in sloe berry juice. Of course, we had to have a dessert - yoghurt ice cream with berries and baba. Yes, it tasted as good as it looks in the picture!