The Internet of Things is Coming to your Kitchen
The kitchen has been touted as one of the first places to become connected to the internet of things for well over a decade now. We've seen fridges that add to your shopping list for a while now on industry convention stands but never in our kitchens. That is about to change and these are the gadgets that are about to do it.
Prep Pad
This is a product that works to tally up all of the nutritional information for all of your foods that are added to a bowl that is attached to the included food scale. The information then gets transferred to your app on the iPad so that you have all of the totals on how many fats, carbs and protein calories are in your foods. This will give you an overview of each of the ingredients that you put on the Prep Pad each week and then logs it with the connected Jawbone Up and works to help you meet all of your health goals.
Clever Slow Cooker
Even if you have an oven that is not so smart, you can have the CrockPot Smart Slow Cooker to help you fire up your meals via SMS. You even have the ability to adjust all of your settings right from the app on your phone. WeMo also allows you to keep an eye on all of your gadgets and appliances so that you can take on your kitchen tasks with ease. There are even small Wi-Fi cameras that are available that allow you to keep an eye on your slow cooker while you are away.
Ice Cream Makers
The internet of things links with apps that showcase temperature changes, allowing energy conservation. Ice cream makers can make and cool ice cream at night utilising lower costing energy, while highly sealed containers require only minimum power to keep them cool during the day – check out these from Foodal.
Sensitive Egg Tray
Did you know that you can have a smart fridge that pays attention to some of the contents on the inside? The Egg Minder is one of these options that will allow you to gather information on your phone when your eggs are turning or you happen to be running low.
Signature Refrigerator By LG
If you want to be in on some of the latest technology, you will love everything that the LG Signature Refrigerator has to offer. Not only are there four doors, but you will also find a panel on the front that will allow you to see inside your fridge without even having to open it up. This LG model features darkened glass that you simply have to tap on when you want to turn the light on inside.
Steam mops are even subject to these changes with a number now linked to the internet of things to inform people of the cleanliness of water. Additionally, robotic vacuums are also making large inroads – Neato is one such vacuum that's IOT connected, offering plenty of functionality.
Kuaisou Chopsticks
When you want to make eating fun, the smart chopsticks known as Kuaisou can measure the freshness of your cooking oil as well as the safety of the water. Crafted by Baidu, this is also a product that shows promise for the future when it comes to measuring temperature, pH and calories. This could be a game changer, especially with the latest worries about contamination in food and drink in China.
Lyric Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector by Honeywell
This is a leak detector that has really taken preventative maintenance to a whole new level. This is a battery powered box that is outfitted with a special rope trailing from the bottom that can reach up to 200m along the perimeter of any room, into your cupboards, behind your laundry appliances, bathtub and more. Whenever the rope detects any water, it will tell the box. You will then get a notification on your phone so that you can do something about it as quickly as possible. This sensor is also capable of measuring your water temperature, any humidity and more.
Meld Stove Knob
The worst thing that you can do in the kitchen is undercooking or even overcooking a meal. With the Meld Stove Knob, you have the ability to tell just how hot you are cooking with a knob that uses bluetooth connectivity to work closely with an app that will adjust the stove temperature exactly to the needs of your recipe.
Connected Coffee Maker by Siemens
While this is a company that is not in the business of manufacturing kitchen gadgets, there are a number of appliances that they have that are connected to a singular application. All you have to do is have this coffee maker connected to the set up and you can push a button on the phone next to your bed and your morning coffee will be ready to go.
Vessyl
This is a cup that will work for you to analyse anything that you pour into it and then report back to you on all of the ingredients and calories so that you can monitor your nutritional intake. This is a cup that is fully programmed with information on all sorts of drinks, so you will always know what you are consuming and you can keep track of how hydrated you are right from your smartphone.