The biggest technology showcase in the world sets off with CES 2015 in Las Vegas with press conferences on Jan. 5 and the show floor opening for four days on Jan. 6. The show is known to set some trends and here’s what you can expect to see for this year.

Wearables
Who isn’t making a wearable tech product these days? It’s a hot trend, and everyone seems to want in on the action, but it’s also still a nascent category that has a long way to go to really reach new plateaus. Smartwatches should be interesting to watch this year, with Apple’s model coming soon and various Android Wear-enabled ones coming out in 2015 as well. Samsung may go its own way with its own software, and Pebble may strike a chord with integrative options. Fitness bands and health trackers will look better, but look out for sports tech and connected fabrics and clothing to push the boundaries further.

Home automation
The home has never been more connected than it is today. Everything from the thermostat, refrigerator and garage door can be controlled via smartphone or tablet these days. How far can this go, and what’s next? You can expect big vendors to show off more connected appliances, especially in the kitchen, but the real push will be to move all this connected stuff under one controlled umbrella. As is, not all of these home automation gadgets speak the same language, so some standardization may be coming to cut out the clutter and enhance the ease of use. Everything is on the table as far as home automation goes.

Connected cars
Having a dedicated SIM card with a separate data plan (from your phone or tablet) has already been made a reality by GM with its 4G LTE service in 2015 model vehicles, and others in the auto industry are sure to do the same. Who and when is what the show will start to uncover, though this month’s Detroit Auto Show will reveal even more. The connected car won’t just be about streaming Netflix in the back seat, it will also be about how all the data that flows out of the car can help make them drive better and safer. CES 2015 will be the biggest yet for automakers, and there should be plenty of new tech announced.

Internet of Things
This is the all-encompassing term that refers to how all devices can be connected to the Internet and each other. This will be an overarching theme at the show, and one that may foreshadow a future where this kind of connectivity is taken for granted.

Not a lot of new phones/tablets
Don’t expect to hear much about new phones and tablets unveiled at the show. There will be some, but not many, as most manufacturers tend to wait until Mobile World Congress in February to raise the curtain on new models. That said, LG, Sony and Samsung should have something new to share, along with Chinese upstarts like Huawei and ZTE. More news will probably revolve around mobile apps, rather than the devices themselves.

4K TV content
The TVs will be everywhere, but the real story will be smart TV interfaces and 4K content. LG unveiled its webOS smart TV platform last year, and Samsung may do the same after acquiring Boxee some time ago. We may see other TV makers take a reimagined approach to making their respective platforms relevant, too. As is, smart TV interfaces leave a lot to be desired, so it will be interesting to see if they can fill the gap with streaming devices like Apple TV, Roku and Chromecast.

As for 4K content, something will have to give. Either there will be new streaming services announced, or the content will come in various other forms, but no matter what the process is, the different content players will need to show something. What that is should be revealed on Jan. 5.

3D printing
There’s a lot of promise here, and growth is projected to double this year. Businesses and industrial designers will be all over this first, but consumers won’t be far behind. Imagine printing a plastic replacement for something at home, or creating a toy accessory for your kids with a desktop 3D printer. It’s already possible, and it’s coming to a home near you.

Virtual reality
The Oculus Rift has helped make VR cool again, but there may be other developments in this category unveiled at the show.

Robotics
Don’t be surprised to hear about a couple of new drones and robotic gizmos being shown off. With smartphones and tablets as controllers, there is a whole lot that can be done here, and if manufacturers continue to make them smarter and batteries last longer, there could be some interesting news coming out.

Higher quality music
It might be too soon to say, but this is something that may figure more prominently at the show. Audio hasn’t really gone through an ‘HD’ evolution like video has, so the time may be ripe for that to happen. High-resolution streaming services like Tidal already exist, but perhaps manufacturers will look to pump out that kind of sound all the time.