Five o f the best

The best gadgets for cooking, cleaning and washing

1Drop Kitchen Scale $99 getdrop.com > As well as working as a straightforward set of kitchen scales, the Bluetoothenabled Drop scale can link up with a database of recipes in its iOS app to make sure you get all your ingredients just right. It can even suggest alternatives, in case you run out of anything in the middle of prep.

2iDevices iGrill Mini $39 weber.com > This single-probe smart thermometer costs just $40, but is really useful for cooking meat on the BBQ. You can put your feet up and have a beer while your burgers and steaks are cooking, and the Bluetooth connectivity will buzz a message to your iPhone when the meat is ready.

3Pantelligent Smart Frying Pan $199 pantelligent.com > Sensors in the Pantelligent pan allow you to precisely monitor the temperature of your food with the app on your iPhone. The app includes dozens of recipes and can prompt you to turn things over or add ingredients at the right time, as well as warning you if something’s burning.

4Samsung AddWash Wf6200 $1,099 samsung.com > This is actually one of Samsung’s older and more affordable washers that work with the Smart Home adapter (bought separately). You can turn it on and off, or select programmes via an iPhone app, but we also like the “add wash” feature that lets you slip extra items in once the wash has started.

5Smarter Coffee Maker Around $240 smarter.am > $240 isn’t over the top for a high-quality coffee machine, so the added smarts make this a strong buy. Wi-Fi connectivity and a versatile app allow you grind and brew remotely. You can specify the grind strength, and set an alarm to wake you up with steaming cup of java first thing in the morning.