The technological war attacks the kitchen. Even home appliances are getting connected, and brands are stepping up their efforts to add features that are supposed to make your life easier, provide more security, monitoring, and options.
Large appliances such as washing machines, dishwashers and refrigerators have been connected for a long time. But now it’s small household appliances that are getting started, not always in a useful way, it must be admitted. Large manufacturers such as LG or Whirlpool have also recognized that, within a few months of its launch, 50% of connected products were no longer in use. Or rather, its users no longer used the advanced features.
Easy to use, advanced and useful, Tech&Co has scoured technology and connected devices that offer useful extra features to craft a selection that will awaken your taste buds.
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Siemens EQ 900 coffee maker
The coffee maker will not bring you the coffee directly, but it can prepare it to perfection and according to your tastes. The EQ900 is aimed at coffee lovers who do not want single doses and prefer the one that is ground directly before consuming it. On its large touch screen, you just have to select the one you want (espresso, latte, flat white, macchiato, cappuccino, etc.), the quantity, intensity and degree of grinding.
By connecting the device to Wi-Fi and to the application, it is possible to add other coffees from around the world, personalize your drink and memorize the recipes (choice of sweet, balanced or another aroma).
Toasted Tineco One
This toaster is not connected, but it is technological… and for the tranquility of the home. On its large 4-inch touch screen it is possible to indicate the type of bread inserted into the slots and program the intensity of browning (cooking) thanks to a touch bar in the form of a color chart (only toasted to very toasted). Above all, it knows how to adapt according to the bread used to adjust the heat and its grill power, if you need to defrost it, reheat it, if it is fresh or not.
But its forte is offering this option for each of the two loaves that can be toasted individually. But everything will be ready at the same time. The Toasty One memorizes the options and saves the favorite programming.
Price: 339 euros — Available on the Tineco website and on Amazon
Ultenic K10
Touted as an oil-free fryer, the Ultenic K10 is much more than that. It comes as a mini-oven for 2 or 3 people, capable of cooking both chips without oil and chicken (not too big), vegetables, fish or even small pizzas or bread much faster than a traditional oven without real preheating. All cooked without additional fat.
The Ultenic K10 has settings on the top (temperature, time, ON/OFF) and several preset cooking buttons (fish, chips, meat, bread, pizza, keep warm…). But it is also possible to use the complementary application (iOS or Android) that offers different recipes to follow step by step, the possibility of adjusting the cooking time or temperature and being notified when the food is ready or when the food needs to be removed. the drawer, and even start cooking whenever you want.
Connected winery La Sommelière Ecellar150
The winery makes the most of the advantages of modernity and connectivity. La Sommelière, the great French specialist, has launched a connected Ecellar range that includes two models with a capacity for 149 bottles (Ecellar150) or 185 bottles (Ecellar185). This smart wine cellar works with the Vinotag app. All the shelves are equipped with sensors that will allow you to know and adjust the temperature of the storage area (there is also a space that can be dedicated to aging the wine to speed it up a bit).
The app also allows you to keep an eye on your stock, know where a specific bottle is, if it has been moved or taken out. From the cellar or the app, it is also possible to control the humidity. The alliance with Vivino will allow you to order a wine if the application detects that you are going to fall short, and also to know which wine will go perfectly with your dish of the day. A security system also protects the reserve.
Weber Genesis II EX-335 GBS Grill
The Weber Genesis II looks like a fairly large classic barbecue. But it has Weber Connect smart technology for the perfect grill. This allows you to know, with the help of the application or from the device screen, the current or desired temperature, when to turn the food over, to serve it.
And it is possible to send information about the desired perfect cooking to the barbecue from the application. You can even manually adjust the temperature from the device if you’re right next to it or prepare everything quietly further away.
Source: BFM TV
