Salt and Bluetooth technology are paired in one of the weirder inventions for the "smart" home.

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Smalt (yes, really) pairs a music player, mood lighting, centerpiece and flavor enhancer into one gadget. Right now, it's just a concept, so you can't buy one yet.

On the device's website, it's pegged more as a smart centerpiece that happens to have a salt dispenser. And a Bluetooth connection to your phone to play music. And a rainbow of light colors to "create the ambience that’s right for the night."

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The device hopes to be on Indiegogo by June 15 to raise money for its launch, but in the meantime enjoy the idea of the "first multi-sensory device to make dining experience fun." We asked how much the smart shaker will go for, but CEO Bipan Singh said a pricing study is still under way.

The company's blog includes a few articles about the longtime practice of using centerpieces to decorate the home and innovations in kitchen technology -- the perfect blend of tradition and the future.

Just like this souped-up salt shaker.

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