Technology companies are helping to make your kitchen works easier and better, manages stocks, and prevents you from missing your recipes
A fine cordon bleu or an amateur cook, you are never safe from forgetting an ingredient, cooking a dish for too long, or lacking precision when weighing it. Technological solutions have therefore been developed to avoid these daily hassles and accompany you from the supermarket to the plate. Oven, hotplates, refrigerator, extractor hood, or coffeemaker, the devices are connected to each other and to your smartphone in order to optimize the time spent in the kitchen. Find out how the following 10 gadgets keep you in touch with your appliances.
- A thermosensitive faucet
You will no longer have to use your hands to test the water temperature and avoid burns. The mere presence of LED lighting in the faucet indicates to you whether the flowing liquid is cold with blue light, lukewarm with a green light, or hot with a red light. This type of installation also makes hand washing more fun for children and reassures parents of the dangers.
How it works: No battery required, the flow of water activates a dynamo, and the temperature-sensitive sensor to vary the colors automatically.
- An induction hob without marking
It’s not easy to fit more than two large pans on your hotplates, not to mention the locations that never match the dimensions of your pots. To put an end to this loss of space and efficiency, some manufacturers of induction hobs have managed to remove the markings. You can position your containers where you want to simmer your dishes freely.
How it works: The entire surface of the induction hob can be used. The device detects the location as well as the size of the pans, and the cooking of food is managed from a touch screen.
- Autonomous hotplates
Love to cook, but often lose patience when it comes to supervising the cooking? Luckily, technology is here to help and has given birth to smart plates. Autonomous, they alone control the cooking time and power according to the dishes.
How it works: A battery of sensors allows the device to detect the nature of the food in the pans and the progress of their cooking. It is thus able to automatically adapt the firepower.
- Remotely controllable ovens
Thanks to the new generation of ovens, you no longer risk burning your roast! Connected, they can now be controlled from a tablet or smartphone, and allow you to make adjustments during cooking remotely. Also equipped with advanced technologies, these ovens simplify the setting of time and temperature according to the dishes.
How it works: Integrated into the oven, probes measure the temperature of the food for optimal cooking results. They also adapt their settings according to the dish previously selected.
- A hood that communicates with the hob
You will no longer forget to turn your hood on or off when you cook, your hob will take care of it. The suction power of the device is managed automatically according to the intensity of the lights you have defined. In these new hood models, several functions can also be controlled remotely.
How it works: The two devices communicate with each other using an infrared connection. The hood thus adapts to the instructions given to the hob.
- A refrigerator that goes with you to the supermarket
Imagine at the supermarket wondering if you still have eggs or if you should buy them back. You will no longer have to ask yourself this question by opting for a refrigerator connected to your smartphone. A simple application allows you to check its content.
How it works: The refrigerator is equipped with cameras that go off each time the door is closed to take pictures of its contents. These are then available on the user’s smartphone wherever they are.
- A remote-controlled coffee maker
On the way home, you suddenly feel the urge to drink a good cappuccino. Now you can have this comforting drink ready when you arrive with a connected coffee maker. Rest assured tea lovers, the same system exists for kettles.
How it works: With such a coffee maker, you can trigger the coffee remotely from your smartphone. Some new-generation devices also monitor your daily consumption.
- A scale to follow the recipes step by step
No need to change the units or take into account the weight of the container, the scale takes care of everything with infallible precision. You add your ingredients one by one in the same bowl, according to the steps of a recipe previously selected on your tablet or smartphone. All you have to do is cook it all for guaranteed results.
How it works: Linked by Bluetooth with a tablet or smartphone, the scale follows the steps of a recipe chosen on an application. It allows a very precise weighing of the food and to manage the quantities according to the number of guests.
- A dishwasher that recharges itself
You will no longer be out of products for your dishwasher: your dishwasher will take care of ordering them from a supplier. The launch of the connected device can also be controlled remotely, provided that the door is properly closed.
How it works: Connected to an online sales site via a wi-fi network, the intelligent dishwasher automatically manages the stocks of detergent products based on the number of cycles carried out since the last recharge. Notifications are also sent to the user’s smartphone to notify them of the completion of cleaning.
- A station for smartphone or tablet
Faced with the development of all these connected kitchen workers, tablets and smartphones are becoming essential kitchen tools. They serve as a support for recipes and help control all household appliances small and large, including frying pans and pressure cookers. So to avoid running out of battery, facilitate connection and protect your devices, don’t forget to install a docking station in your kitchen.
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