"Smart" kitchen: 6 smart devices that will help relieve the burden of kitchen worries

Kitchen appliances under the auspices of accessibility are the backbone of Magio brand products. Let's take, for example, desktop scales with the MG-692 model index, which simply cannot be found equal in terms of functionality in the low-cost price category.

The first plus in the karma of the Magio MG-692 is a tastefully designed weighing platform. All kinds of kitchen utensils are “cut out” on it, and to the right of the platform there is a touch control panel with an LCD display at the head. The space above and below the screen is made available to a whole scattering of buttons, each of which has a special honorary role.

The keys on the top half of the scale command center are responsible for setting the time, countdown timer, displaying temperature readings, setting the functions of tare compensation and sequential weighing, as well as assessing the nutritional value of food. Having “scored” the code of the weighed product on the digital block, the scales give out all its ins and outs, taking into account the current weight: the content of kilocalories, salts, proteins, fats, carbohydrates, cholesterol and fiber.

The glass platform of the model can withstand a maximum load of up to 5 kg. Moreover, the weighing procedure is carried out with an accuracy of 1 g. The scales are powered by a trio of “little finger” batteries, one set of which lasts an average of a year. All in all, Magio MG-692 is a MustHave solution for healthy eaters, providing a complete picture of the nutritional value of the consumed food.

Many people experience an acute reluctance to get out from under a warm blanket in the morning to go to the kitchen and prepare a second serving of an invigorating drink. The Redmond RK-G201S electric kettle, of course, will not bring you coffee in bed, but it will significantly reduce the time to bring the water to the desired condition.

The model conceals a Bluetooth module under a glass “hood”, through which the kettle is remotely started from the Ready for Sky mobile application. The functionality of the electric kettle is not limited to just boiling water - its assets include heating and maintaining the temperature modes, backlight shimmering in various tones and even a light and music mode, when the bulb shines to the beat of the audio tracks played from the smartphone.

The kettle is easily programmed according to the calendar, heating water for breakfast or afternoon tea, reminds you to change the stagnant water and adjusts the boiling time depending on the nature of the water used (hard, soft, bottled, etc.). The water heating temperature is set through the application with an accuracy of 1 °C, and using the buttons on the handle it can be heated to fixed values of 40, 55, 70 and 85 °C.

With a heating power of 2200 W, the kettle takes less than 5 minutes to boil a full volume of a two-liter flask. The flexibly adjustable backlight with intensity and color adjustment, as well as transitions from one color to another in the process of water heating, gives a special charm to the dance of boiling bubbles. Moreover, in the Ready for Sky application there are “toys” for kids for color perception and memory training, which also involve backlighting. The teapot would have even more range of the Bluetooth network and stronger plastic - there would be no price for a model with such and such data at all.

Redmond was one of the first to make a serious bet on smart kitchen appliances and did not fail in this matter. The chef of the RMC-M903S takes on a huge amount of kitchen duties, allowing you to escape from the routine chores of cooking.

A distinctive feature of the character of the multicooker from the "heavenly ovens" series is support for remote control of functions from a smartphone or tablet. The main thing is that the Ready for Sky mobile application is installed on the mobile device. The multicooker keeps stable pairing with gadgets via the Bluetooth network within a radius of up to 50 m. At least, such a figure is written in the passport documentation for the stove. In fact, due to the presence of various kinds of obstacles, the signal from the multicooker “finishes” a distance 2-3 times less.

What is the use of "binding" a mobile gadget to an oven "by air"? In fact, it is very extensive: the application has a huge range of recipes with a step-by-step algorithm of actions and preset cooking parameters, it is possible to flexibly “twist” the heating temperature (from 35 to 170 ° C in increments of one unit), the user also has the right to use the process start functions cooking, stopping it, a delayed timer and heating the finished dish (up to 12 hours in a row). Moreover, if you leave a mobile device at home with a pre-installed R4S Gateway application, you can access the multicooker settings from any corner of the globe, which is entangled in the "threads" of the World Wide Web.

The oven's own "brain" is trained in 17 cooking programs. It is proposed to switch between them, guided by the indications of a large informative display. A separate reason for pride is the proprietary Multi-Cook mode for cooking dishes according to your own recipes. By the way, an illustrated book with two hundred recipes is attached to the oven out of the box. Also included with the multicooker is a 5-liter bowl with Anato non-stick ceramic layer, spatula, ladle, measuring cup and container for steaming. Another significant trump card of the model is uniform 3D heating. Those. the bowl heats up not only from below, but also on the sides, due to which fast cooking is ensured. The model stands out from her peers as a bright spot, but she is overshadowed by a rising star named Redmond SkyCooker CBD100S armed to the teeth with smart cooking technology and even a built-in radio!

The stately South Korean of two meters from LG is a classic of the food storage genre. Simply put, this is a two-chamber refrigerator with a bottom freezer.

The freezer has 105 liters of useful volume, which is distributed among three drawers for storing frozen food. Inside the lower compartment, the temperature is maintained up to -24 °C. In the event of a power outage, the cold inside the chamber remains for about 16 hours, which is enough so that the products do not have time to deteriorate.

The space of the refrigeration compartment is divided into functional zones by a quartet of removable shelves with height adjustment. The bottom of the compartment houses the Fresh Balancer and Fresh Converter containers. The first is for storing vegetables and fruits, and the second is for fish and meat. These zones maintain an optimal level of humidity to avoid drying out the products placed inside under the influence of the cold air currents of the Total No Frost system. Complement the picture of the competent organization of the internal space of the refrigerator 4 door shelves.

At the heart of the LG GA-B499YYUZ is a quiet and durable inverter compressor with an annual power consumption of about 251 kW. Thanks to its low waste, the refrigerator has been awarded the high A++ energy efficiency class. By the way, the model's engine is covered by a 10-year manufacturer's warranty, which is another confirmation of the high reliability of the food storage.

On this positive note, the story about the model could be completed, if not for one important “but”: the refrigerator is classified as a kitchen appliance with the prefix “smart”. The “smart” functionality of the beige “giant” is revealed in all its glory when connected to a Wi-Fi network, after which it becomes possible to operate key parameters from a smartphone with a pre-installed Smart Thinq mobile application. The user has the right to set the desired temperature in both chambers, enable / disable the holiday mode, and perform quick freezing. Also, the application reports an open door and has the functions of diagnosing the components and assemblies of the refrigerator. Approximately the same range of "services" is provided by the touch panel on the top door. The model “with a bang” fits into the concept of a “smart” kitchen, costs adequate money and looks decent, which is what is required of a modern refrigerator balanced on all fronts.

Siemens LC 91KWW20 is the guru of cooker hoods from a well-known German manufacturer of household appliances. The model has risen to the top of the Olympus of kitchen hoods and is in no hurry to leave its limits.

The unit belongs to the genus of inclined hoods with a high performance of "running" the air. At the minimum speed of the iQdrive engine, the noise of the device does not exceed the volume of human speech (41 dB), and in the mode of rotation of the fan blades “to the fullest”, the arrow on the sound level meter does not rise above 56 dB. In an hour, over 700 "cubes" of air are passed through the bowels of the hood, which makes the model stand out in the light of a suitable solution for kitchens with a "square" of about 20 m².

The hood performs the lion's share of the tasks of maintaining clean air in the kitchen in automatic mode. The thing is that the model starts up on its own, relying on the sensor readings for the presence of a certain concentration of fumes in the air. Depending on the saturation of the air with them, the device automatically adjusts the fan speed for the most effective cleaning. Also, the hood closely interacts with the hobs, adjusting the retraction power to the current situation.

Siemens LC 91KWW20 is controlled by touch buttons, and the model also has a 7-segment display. The user has the right to choose between three regular modes of power for "running" the air, with a bonus of 2 steps of intensive mode. In addition, the hoods are equipped with a smooth adjustment of the backlight intensity (two LED lamps with a power of 3 W each) and an indicator of the filter contamination level (notifies you when the grease filter needs to be washed). The unit is “stuffed” with progressive “goodies” to the very eyeballs, which is why you should not be surprised at the high price tag for a smart hood.

Primadonna from De'Longhi is the quintessence of the best that happened to coffee machines produced under the wing of the eminent Italian brand. The model is good literally in all aspects and only a few competitors can compete with it on equal terms. Very, very expensive, by the way, competitors.

First of all, when getting acquainted with the coffee machine, the eye involuntarily focuses on a large-caliber screen with a diagonal of 4.3 inches, with a tap on which all the key parameters of the device are set. At the user's disposal are kindly provided 6 profiles with flexible customization of each of the 14 coffee preparation programs. Changes to the taste preferences of households or colleagues in the office workshop are subject to the settings for the strength of drinking, the proportions of coffee and milk, the volume of servings, the temperature of drinks (for the profile as a whole) and other related columns. The guest mode for preparing an invigorating drink is placed in a separate line.

You can operate all the settings of the coffee machine at a distance - for the first time among peers in the lineup, Primadonna has acquired a remote control function from a smartphone. For the sake of this, the model was equipped with a Bluetooth module. However, the machine will not bring coffee to bed, as well as the cup will still need to be substituted manually. Therefore, the practical value of the remote control function takes place only in the early morning, when you really don’t want to get out of bed.

An integral part of the coffee machine is a burr grinder with 13 degrees of grinding beans. The additional assets of the model include automatic and manual cappuccinators (the latter with a panarello nozzle), as well as a cocoa jug with a whisk used for brewing hot chocolate. The number of advantages of De'Longhi PrimaDonna Elite ECAM 656.75.MS, known for preparing truly delicious coffee with thick and dense airy foam, tends to infinity. And the model has, in fact, one serious minus - an exorbitant price tag. However, it is forgivable for a product from the highest league of coffee machines, because the pleasure from the pronounced taste qualities of an invigorating drink is priceless.