Smart Kitchen Appliances for your culinary Experience at Home

If there is one thing that unites us all, it is food. The smell of it, the texture of it, the various combinations – food is far more than a basic need. Food are memories of lovers’ first date, a life changing trip abroad and childhoods. Sharing a homemade meal is therefore one of life’s simple pleasures – especially in view of the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Every cuisine including Italian, Thai and Mexican, to name just a few, has its techniques and traditions, but the common denominator is that enjoying good food allows us to have new culinary experiences and creating new memories.

It’s no wonder that the kitchen is the center of many modern homes. We moved away from the idea that home cooking is just a task and that the kitchen functions as production site. Cooking has become a new hobby for many people during the Covid pandemic and is more than ever associated with a feel-good factor. And creating a culinary experience at home is easier and more efficient than ever – thanks to the latest smart kitchen appliances.

A drill down into the statistics of the iF DESIGN AWARD reveals that manufacturers have brought a variety of smart kitchen devices to the market in the recent years. What connects them is their focus on being user-friendly, energy-saving and practical. Many of these smart devices can be controlled from a distance using manufacturer’s app on a smartphone or a tablet. Nothing is more convenient than having everything you need at your fingertips. All you need is Wi-Fi. If that should fail, the devices can usually still be operated manually.

Innovative advancements in automation and AI technologies provide smart kitchenware with futuristic possibilities. And with each new technological advancement the realms of possibility are extended ever further. "Checking ingredients, scanning barcodes or smart codes, and analyzing weights as you pour – cooking will become a fluid and seamless process," says designer and iF Juror Paul Cohen.

Short interview with Paul Cohen

PC: Think of an automated kitchen with cooking skills through deep learning called "InChef". Or the "PowerCooker", a rice cooker that can also make soup or yogurt. And how about the "Planit air fryer" with hot air technology for a healthier meal? Some of these smart appliances go far beyond time-saving preparations and flirt with the idea of entertaining guests. The faucet body of "Urbix™ Bridge Faucet with ColorSmart™ Technology", for instance, changes color in response to rising temperature, alerting users when water is too hot to touch. Another example is "Tmall Genie MiaoWu & Greenis-Smart Water Dispenser". Here you can voice-control the machine with a smart speaker by sending voice commands such as "I would like black tea".  Or do you rather crave for a wok menu? "Tineco Food One" integrates an electronic scale for weighing spices to help accurately follow recipes.

Cooking everything perfectly while reducing food waste, water consumption and time in the kitchen. For a better future of food.