Smart kitchen gadgets can streamline cooking and conserve energy with features such as remote app control, voice assistants, and AI-enabled sensors.
Modern smart refrigerators allow you to check contents and energy usage from anywhere. Smart ovens and ranges offer remote preheating and guided recipes, while smart dishwashers can be started or scheduled directly from your phone. Even coffee makers and multicookers now support Alexa/Google voice commands, as well as personalized automation.
Below are the top 5 smart appliances to make your home life a little easier.
Why Add Smart Appliances to Your Daily Routine
Smart appliances aren’t just flashy tech; they make everyday life easier, safer, and more efficient. Whether you’re a busy parent, frequent entertainer, or someone looking to cut energy costs, smart devices can have a real impact on your time, budget, and peace of mind.
1. Save Time with Automation
Smart appliances let you schedule tasks automatically or control them remotely. Picture this: you preheat your oven on the way home. You start the dishwasher while enjoying a show. Plus, you get an alert if the fridge door is left open. Automation eliminates small daily chores that add up over time.
2. Lower Energy Bills
Many models, like Samsung’s SmartThings and LG ThinQ appliances, have built-in energy monitoring features. They track consumption and suggest optimal settings. A smart dishwasher can wait to run its cycle until off-peak hours. This helps lower your utility costs.
3. Reduce Food Waste
Smart refrigerators can scan expiration dates. They manage shopping lists and show what’s inside using internal cameras. This means fewer forgotten leftovers and less spoiled food. So, you’ll save money and reduce food waste.
4. Improve Cooking Precision
Connected ovens and cooktops use sensors and app-guided recipes to prevent overcooking. They automatically adjust temperature and cook times. This leads to consistent results, which is great for those learning to cook or managing family meals.
5. Enhance Home Safety
Smart stoves, ovens, and small appliances can send alerts if left on, preventing fires or accidents. Many models feature automatic shut-off or remote lock functions for peace of mind.
6. Convenience for Every Lifestyle
Smart appliances fit right into your smart home. You can use Alexa to brew coffee or get alerts when laundry is done.
Smart Refrigerators
Modern smart fridges do more than chill; they help manage groceries, share family messages, and cut waste. For example, the Samsung 25 cu. ft. 4-Door French Door Smart Refrigerator comes with Samsung’s Family Hub touchscreen: you can see inside via the “Tap View” camera, stream music or videos, and even share photos or notes across your family. It has a built-in SmartThings hub and an energy-monitoring mode (SmartThings Energy) to track usage. The Family Hub integrates with voice assistants (Alexa and Bixby) for hands-free control.
Similarly, LG’s 30 cu. ft. The French-door refrigerator LRMDS3006S features a “Knock-to-View” door panel and door-in-door access, as well as Wi-Fi connectivity via the LG ThinQ app. You can browse recipes, get maintenance alerts, or adjust settings from your phone. Both models are Energy Star certified for efficiency.
Both models allow remote monitoring of temperature and quick diagnostics via smartphone and voice assistants (Alexa/Google) for ultimate convenience.
Smart Ovens & Ranges
High-tech ovens can preheat remotely, suggest recipes, and even adjust cooking automatically. GE’s Profile 30″ Smart Double Wall Oven (model PTD7000SNSS) uses Wi-Fi so you can preheat or change cycles from the GE Appliances appshopknies.com. The GE Profile also supports voice control (Alexa/Google) and a built-in Air Fry mode for healthier cooking. Similarly, the Café 30″ Smart Double Wall Oven (CTD70DP2NS1) is app-connected through Whirlpool’s SmartHQ platform, allowing you to start or stop cooking, monitor progress, and receive alerts via the smartphone app. KitchenAid’s Smart Oven+ 30 “Wall Oven (KOSE900HBS) takes it a step further: it supports “powered attachments” (grill, steamer, baking stone) and allows you to control everything from the KitchenAid mobile app. In all cases, you get the precision of guided cooking from anywhere in the house.
Voice control is supported on these ovens (check compatibility in specs), and they often include efficient convection or sensor-cook modes to save energy and ensure even cooking.
Smart Dishwashers
Smart dishwashers offer app control for delayed start, cycle status alerts, and enhanced dry/clean options. The Bosch 500 Series SHP65CM5N is a popular 24-inch built-in model (Best Buy) that includes Home Connect, allowing you to start a cycle or check its completion from an app. It’s very quiet (44 dBA) and features a WaterSense-certified, efficient wash. Samsung’s DW80R9950US is another top choice with SmartThings connectivity, allowing you to start, stop, or delay cycles from your phone, and utilize SmartThings Energy to monitor power usage. LG’s ThinQ smart dishwashers (e.g., 24 “QuadWash models) also allow remote cycle control and notifications via the LG ThinQ app. These Wi-Fi dishwashers allow you to run loads automatically during off-peak hours and alert you to low detergent levels or maintenance needs, enhancing convenience and saving energy.
All of these models pair with Alexa/Google for voice control and can reduce water/heating usage via smart rinse sensors and scheduling.
Smart Coffee Makers
Smart coffee machines allow you to schedule brews and utilize voice commands (Alexa/Google). They often connect over Wi-Fi, so you can start brewing from your phone. For example, the Hamilton Beach 49350R Smart 12-Cup Drip Coffee Maker is compatible with Alexa, allowing you to start it with a voice command or through the Alexa app. The machine also shuts off automatically for safety. High-end models, such as the Café Specialty Drip Coffee Maker, support Wi-Fi and “voice-to-brew” technology, allowing you to say, “Alexa, brew coffee,” to initiate the brewing process. Budget-conscious brewers (e.g., Atomi Smart Wi-Fi maker) often include free apps and Alexa/Google integration. These devices often feature programmable strength and scheduling, so your coffee is ready when you are.
Each of these allows brew-by-phone or voice, so you can pour a cup without leaving the couch.
Smart Multicookers & More
Beyond big appliances, smart multicookers add convenience. For example, the Instant Pot Pro Plus 6‑Quart Smart Multicooker pairs with the Instant Pot app and Alexa. Its Wi-Fi connectivity “connects to your phone” so you can browse 2,000+ recipes, monitor cooking progress, or start/stop the cooker remotely. It features all the standard Instant Pot functions (pressure cook, slow cook, sauté, etc.) with the added benefit of app-guided cooking and automated timing.
Other “smart” gadgets include Wi-Fi kettles and scales for recipe tracking, but the Instant Pot is among the most popular for its versatility and Alexa compatibility.
Key Benefits of Smart Appliances
- Energy Efficiency: Smart sensors optimize power and water use, reducing monthly bills.
- Remote Management: Control appliances via apps to save time and prevent wasted energy.
- Personalized Routines: Devices learn your preferences, from brew strength to cooking temperature.
- Healthier Meals: Built-in recipe guides and temperature precision help improve nutrition.
- Peace of Mind: Real-time alerts help prevent damage, overcooking, or forgotten cycles.
- Integration Across Devices: With Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apple HomeKit compatibility, you can run your entire kitchen with simple voice commands.
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