Put the ReadyWhenUR kettle on via SMS

Orange and PG Tips (they make tea, ok, Yanks?) have developed the Wallace and Gromit-inspired ReadyWhenUR kettle. That connection is a stretch, but hey, they drink tea and invent things, so we'll let it slide. No, it won't make you feel any less lonely, nor will it filter out the nasties, but you can put this kettle on by texting it the words "switch on" from your cellphone. Of course, you'll still have to drag your lazy ass over to fill it with water, and while you're there you could always turn it on… but what's the point in that!

[Rex StJames @ Dec 19th 2005 2:06AM]

I like tea.

[Russ @ Dec 19th 2005 2:06AM]

does that mean you'd have to buy a sim for your kettle? i guess pre-pay ones are fairly cheap..

[Justin France @ Dec 19th 2005 2:06AM]

..or you could most probably spend LESS MONEY on one of those 60-second fast boil numbers.

Sure you'd have to wait for a WHOLE FREAKING MINUTE, which clearly this company thinks is outlandishly inconvienient.

[Raian @ Dec 19th 2005 2:06AM]

Here is an idea... make the kettle wifi enabled, and add a connector so you can hook it up to the line going into the kitchen sink-- so when you turn it on it can get it's own water. Similar most fridges with ice makers.

[Douglas @ Dec 19th 2005 2:06AM]

I want a Video Recorder that accepts SMS to turn on. (And will text me back if I've already got something set to record). Anyone?