Thoughtfully designed appliances can make your life a lot better, and especially in the kitchen technology innovations can make cooking a breeze. Till recently, smart kitchens were not a viable option because of the prohibitive costs, but as these technologies have advanced they are now becoming more affordable and can even fit into an average budget.
We’re shining the spotlight on some exciting and smart new technologies that can simplify your cooking. Read on, and get inspired!
Connected Homes
The home of the future will be connected, with all appliances and equipment linked to the net. Internet-enabled kitchen appliances are the next big revolution in home technologies. The time is not far when you can click on your smartphone from the office and get your cooker to turn on, slow cooking your meal and keeping it warm till you reach home. Alexa can control your refrigerator and you can talk to your microwave.
Green Your Kitchen, Even If You Have A Brown Thumb!
Fresh kitchen herbs add delicious flavours to food, and are a healthy alternative to store-bought spices. But if you have a brown thumb and aren’t home much of the time, don’t fret. Smart indoor garden planter boxes can ensure that the herbs that grow on your kitchen window are auto-watered, and LED light systems to switch on to simulate sunlight at pre-set hours of the day.
Tablet Cooktops
While this is still in the design prototype stage, kitchen innovators are unveiling interactive cooktops with a tablet-style control surface. The user places the pot on the surface, and draws a circle which gets heated to the required temperature for the required time, switching off when the cooking is complete. Recipes can be displayed on the tablet as well, and they can even be integrated with the contents of the refrigerator. Move over Jetsons, you have some serious competition!
Wifi-Connected Instantpot
Already available in kitchens in the west, the Instantpot is designed to simplify cooking. It is a computer-controlled smart pressure cooker that cooks, warms, steams and heats up food in super-quick times, beating traditional methods in terms of energy consumption as well as retention of flavours and nutrients. Again connected through Alexa, this is an appliance that can be controlled remotely for your convenience.
Motion Sensors for Faucets
Faucets that turn on when they sense motion are already available everywhere. A good idea for no-touch social distancing during the pandemic, these taps save water as they switch off when your hand is moved away.
Hidden Plug Outlets
Electrical switch points are often unsightly and detract from the sleek, stylish looks of a modern kitchen. Plug outlets that rise up from the countertop when needed can reduce clutter and ensure that outlets are available when you need them.
Piping Hot Latte, Just the Way You Like It
Invest in a coffee maker that is pre-programmed to serve you piping hot coffee, just ready for when you step into the kitchen! Smart coffee percolators that are connected to the net can be controlled from your smartphone, so you can send coffee requests home even when you’re in the office.
Smart Vacuuming
Another thoughtful innovation that is in the works, is connected dust channels below the bottom cabinetry that will suck up the dust and sweep it into a central chamber that can be emptied out later. It’s time to throw away those dustpans!
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Smart Fridges With A Communication Hub
Refrigerators with a touch screen panel that plays recipes from YouTube, allows you to send WhatsApp messages, and plays music while you cook are already here. They can take an inventory of the food inside, and tell you what you’re running low on when you’re out shopping for groceries. If you’re wondering how many veggies you have, for instance, it can click a picture in real-time so you can take a peek. The freezer can be transformed into a fridge and vice versa so that storage space is optimized as per your needs.
Going On Holiday? Secure Your Home!
If you’re going on holiday, keep your home secure with burglar alarms at the kitchen door, smart lighting that snaps on at a preset time to make it appear as though the family is still home, and cameras that allow clear views of your home so that you know everything is safe. Plants can be watered and the cat’s water bowl can be filled up, just the way she likes it!
Smart Scale
Working on a recipe that calls for perfect proportions? Opt to use a smart scale that measures out the ingredients just right, and comes with a wealth of recipes and ingredient tips on the attached tablet app. The app also tells you which ingredients you can substitute, and how you can change portion sizes when needed.
Smart Hood With A Camera
Are you an Instagram cook? Get a high-tech hood above the cooktop that features dual cameras, one trained on you and the other showcasing the progress of the cook. Your family and friends can watch and chat with you as you cook.
Transform your kitchen with the latest advancements in tech, and equip it with smart kitchen appliances that can extend the edge of innovation in your home. For next-gen technologies and new-age design thinking, connect with HomeLane. Our smart kitchen designers are at hand to help you take your kitchen design into the future!
