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Want to know how to make your dumb Kitchen into a smart kitchen? Then read on!
This is a guide that will give you a list of some options
We’ll go through the options for what we believe is the best smart kitchen gadgets on the market.
Why A Smart Kitchen?
Connecting our devices, connecting our lives
With technology embedded in much of our daily lives, it’s no surprise that more and more gadgets are being outfitted in our kitchen with built-in connectivity.
Homeowners are more adapted to smart kitchen devices as they are now commonplace in the internet of things revolution.
Since we spend most of our time in the kitchen cooking, baking, catching up with friends and family. It’s the second place in your home next to the living room for social engagement.
Just as we’ve seen a transition in the living room the same blueprint is happening in many areas of the homes, as more individuals are moving from dumb TV to a smart TV and dumb speaker to a smart speaker, the same trend is following into the future of kitchens.
If ain’t broke why fix it?
Traditional ovens and refrigerators were great but you have to ask yourself this question, do you prefer a traditional landline phone or your smartphone? I rather choose a smartphone!
Smart devices help take a workload of my daily life and free up time to be with my family.
You can live a better life!
Smart kitchen gadgets will give us the ability to automate tasks, avoid spoiled food, burning or undercooking food, create alerts when running low on items and the list goes on. A smart kitchen will also help you live a healthier and better life.
Smart technology allows more time with family and friends and less time spent on grocery shopping.
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What are The Best Smart Kitchen Appliances?
1. Anova Precision Cooker 
The Anova Precision Cooker is a tool for a cooking method called the SousVide, which uses a water bath to cook food at a precise temperature to retain moisture without overcooking. So, it literally gives you the perfect cook every time. It’s most popular with local professional chefs and high-end restaurants but Anova, is super simple for the average Joe, like me and you.
It comes with a free app, iOS, and Android, that let you cook from anywhere over Wi-Fi. Pretty cool! This seems like the perfect tool for myself. You can find the current price on Amazon.
2. iTouchless 13 Gallon Stainless Steel Touchless Trash
The iTouchless Automatic Touchless Sensor Kitchen trash can has a 49-liter efficient rectangular shape capacity or 13 
gallons. It is made by iTouchless, the stainless steel is fingerprint proof and it also includes a deodorizer that is a Natural Carbon Odor Filter to absorb and neutralize trash odors, for a fresh and clean smelling home.
The iTouchless trash can runs on 4-D size batteries which are not included, according to specs, it should last at least one year before you replace the batteries. It can also be power by an AC adaptor which is sold separately. All you have to do is wave or put your hand in front of the sensor and it should automatically open. After 3 or 4 seconds, it will automatically close. You can find the current price on Amazon
3. Behmor’s Connected Coffee Maker 
Everyone in our home knows that I love to drink my coffee every morning to boost my day. If it was up to me I would control brewing temperature, pre-soak the time and altitude for precision brewing right from my smartphone. Well, I actually can with the most recent innovation, the Behmor’s connected coffee maker.
It is the most advanced coffee makers that allow users to customize their brewing preferences and control through a smartphone app. This all work by connecting through your Wi-Fi network. From your app, you have full control just about anywhere. You can set this up from your bed or office. It also has the ability to integrate with Amazon’s Dash Replenishment services. So, that means whenever you are low on coffee, Behmor connects with Amazon and will automatically reorder beans before you run out. You can find the current price on Amazon
4. Drop Connected Kitchen Scale 
The Drop connected kitchen scale is a connected device for your kitchen that allows you to use your iPhone or your iPad to help make delicious recipes. Compared to many other smart connected scales on the market, this smart kitchen scale makes things really simple to use.
There is no display because it’s all controlled by your iOS free app, which means you must have a connected device. This smart device will help you bake beautiful, delicious creations, regardless of your experience. The is a perfect tool for your smart kitchen. You can find the current price on Amazon.
5. NutriBullet Balance Smart Blender 
The Nutribullet Balance is Bluetooth connector blender that will help track the nutrition of your smoothie and guide you through step-by-step recipes. This is how it works, you find a recipe on the Nutribullet balance app, you place the Nutribullet on the blender, and begin to add ingredients per the app instructions.
The blender measures the ingredients as you add them to the cup and it sends that info to the app. Once you hit the right ingredient to the cup, the app dings as a signal to move on to the next step. If you’re the smoothie type, this the perfect blender for your smart kitchen. You can find the current price on Amazon.
6. AmazonBasics Microwave
Amazon seems to continue to control the smart home market and recently they just revealed their new product line of smart home devices, such as The AmazonBasics Microwave. This is a basic Microwave that is 0.7 Cu. Ft and 700W but what make it different from your average microwave is the use of Alexa. At the bottom of the AmazonBasics Microwave, there is a button called ask Alexa, which means with a push of a button it can automatically control the microwave through voice.
You can microwave, popcorn, potato or anything that needs to defrost. You can also control with just your voice with an Amazon echo. AmazonBasics Microwave includes auto popcorn replenishment technology. To learn more, check on Amazon
First Look at Amazon’s Alexa Powered Microwave from Engadget
7. All-new Echo Show (2nd Gen) 
The Amazon Echo Show (2nd Gen) is a premium sound and a vibrant 10” HD screen, that has a built-in smart hub. This beautiful screen is great for your smart kitchen, it will allow you to watch a step-by-step recipe to bake, cook or blend ingredients for a delicious smoothie.
You can also watch your latest show on Hulu, play your favorite streaming services (Amazon Music, Spotify, Pandora, TuneIn, Audible, and much more) or make video calls to your family. You can control all of this with just the command of your voice. You can find the current price on Amazon.
8. Samsung 4-Door Refrigerator with Family Hub 
The Samsung 4-Door Refrigerator with Family Hub is a refrigerator with a giant touchscreen. This smart refrigerator does a bunch of family stuff like, leave notes, sync your calendar, display your photos and much more.
One of the coolest things on this fridge is a Master Card app called Groceries that can shop from Fresh direct, Shop Rite and a few other groceries stores. You can pretty much order groceries straight from your fridge. There is also a smartphone app that goes along with Groceries, so you can look at your cart from your smartphone and go shopping.
You can also play your streaming music services like Pandora, IHeartRadio, Spotify Connect or TuneIn (radio). You can control your smart devices and appliances. There are also cameras that are hidden in the doors, so every time you close the refrigerator doors it takes a photo, it will refresh and you can check to see what’s the latest items you have left in the fridge.
There is so much tech in the smart fridge, I can write an entire post about the Samsung 4-Door Refrigerator with Family Hub Samsung 4-Door Refrigerator with Family Hub. Now, this premium refrigerator is expensive but tends to go on sale during the holidays season.
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Final Note!
This is just a fraction of what’s on the market to build a smart kitchen. When you’re ready to get started, please be sure to take your time as this is not something that should be done in all at once but a step-by-step process of adding devices and appliances to your kitchen.
It takes time to adapt to newer technology as they become available. Decide what works for you and is most helpful to incorporate into your lifestyle. Good luck and happy building!
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