The ability to operate a classic kettle (see "Type") in the mode of
maintaining the water temperature — when the heated water is kept hot due to the operation of the heater at low power. For kettles, unlike thermopots, this mode is far from necessary, so its presence is indicated separately in the specs.
The ability to remotely
control the kettle from a smartphone, tablet or other similar gadget with a special application installed. The connection can be made via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.
This feature does not only allow you to control the device from a distance, but often gives you more options than the classic control method. For example, special "chips" like a timer or thermostat can only be accessed through the application. In addition, the information about the operation of the kettle is transmitted to the application — for example, thermometer data, status (on/off), etc. Due to plenty of features, models controlled from a smartphone are often called
“smart kettles”. Their main disadvantage is their high cost.