Smart cooktop conveniences
Hooray for Kitchen Tech!
Remember when measuring cups and timers ultimately led to better home-cooked dishes? They are some of the many tools that make whipping up home meals easier. Innovation continues to transform the capability of anyone who cooks by making the process more precise and convenient. The good-ol’ cooktop –cooking unit with hot plates and burners usually mounted on top of a cabinet or surface – has been continuously getting a facelift from manufacturers. An online search about cooktop technology even shows an interactive offering where someone gets to cook and be active on numerous social media sites simultaneously. Seriously!
These developments that aim to improve user experience should certainly excite any food (and tech) enthusiast. Imagine your cooking routine completely altered by being able to access digital recipes and make these appear on the surface beside your digital stove!But as we wait for these dreams to come to life, we are actually already seeing features in current cooktop offerings that have changed the game. Some have also attested to the benefits of cooking with smart cooktops which include:
1 Precision.
The heat burners of newer cooktop models have heat control features. These enable you to boil eggs, cook pasta, and even reheat food in just the right time. Multitaskers will especially appreciate this feature. You can set the table with less worry because your smart cooktop will make sure that every dish is neither overcooked nor undercooked.
2 Connectivity.
Tech-savvy cooks will enjoy controlling their cooktops from their smart devices with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity. Users will be able to turn off and control their cooktops remotely.Some manufacturers use Bluetooth technology to connect appliances to each other and help control the time display, lights, and vent fan of the stovetop or the microwave ovens.
3 Energy efficiency.
Some experts have declared induction stoves as the most energyefficient among all cooktops because it uses electromagnetism to produce heat. Smart cooktops also generate heat in shorter time compared to gas or electric stoves because it directly heats the metal of a pan. According to the United States Department of Energy, induction cookers are 84% efficient at energy transfer and 90% efficient with its power use. Food is cooked faster compared to other types of stoves.
4 Safety.
Worry less about the risk of fire in the kitchen and getting accidental burns with smart cooktops. They also keep your kitchen cooler and make your cooking experience more comfortable. No need to turn on the fan or air-conditioner while cooking because smart stovetops transfer heat directly to the pot, with less ambient heat.
5 Intuition.
Smart cooktops will automatically turn off if they do not detect a pan atop them. Some not only adjust heat once they sense boiling alerts, they also alert you with a sound.
6 Cleanliness.
Being able to keep heat in control means less burns on your pots and mess on your stove. Keep in mind that smart cooktops require a certain type of pots and pans. Along with investing in a stove, you also have to invest in cookware to match it. The surface of smart cooktops do not get as hot as other surfaces after cooking. You can cleanup even before starting a meal, leaving you with fewer chores after eating.