Top Chef
Added convenience in your kitchen leaves you free to perfect your cooking repertoire
The kitchen is all about cooking, cleaning and convenience—and an attention to smart features can make this hard-working space even easier to work in. “The kitchen is often the busiest place at home,” says Ng. “You’d appreciate a smart kitchen cabinet that opens and closes automatically via touch sensors.” Motion sensors can help promote cleanliness, too. “The kitchen door could be operated via motion sensor, so you wouldn’t need to touch the door handle, minimising contact with and reducing the risk of contaminating the food,” says Kong. Other conveniences include hidden power sockets that can be revealed via tap gestures; multi-functional appliances such as V-zug’s Combi-steam MSLQ oven combine steam technology and microwave functions, and can be programmed to prepare healthy meals with pre-set recipes. You can also consider investing in a smart fridge, such as the Samsung Family hub. It automatically detects and sends reminders when you’re running low on particular food or drink, as well as compile shopping lists for your next grocery delivery. Before you set about fitting your kitchen with smart devices, a good foundation is essential. “Proper wiring of your home is very important,” advises Kaya. “When renovating your home, I always strongly suggest paying attention to what’s inside your walls. It will definitely save you money and time in the future.”