When you hear the term kitchen renovation, new countertops, cabinetry, and maybe even a new layout come to mind but have you ever thought about ‘renovating’ your kitchen with 21st century smart technology? From voice-controlled devices to automated systems, smart tech is transforming the way we interact with our homes and the kitchen is no exception.
In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the various smart kitchen innovations and show you how to incorporate them into your next renovation project—or your current kitchen—for a truly connected kitchen experience.
Smart Kitchen Appliances: The Future of Home Cooking
If you’re willing to invest, the days of manually adjusting every stove burner and oven temperature are over. Smart kitchen appliances are revolutionizing the way we cook and prepare food in our homes, and if you’re ready to take part in the revolution, it’s all for the taking.
From smart ovens that can preheat remotely to refrigerator cameras that allow you to see what’s inside without having to open the door, these connected appliances are making meal prep more way more efficient and convenient than it used to me.
Feature Highlights
- Smart ovens and stoves; can be controlled remotely and you can start cooking or preheat the oven from your phone.
- Smart refrigerators; can be monitored remotely and you be checked for temperature, inventory, expiry dates.
- Smart dishwashers; can be scheduled to run when energy prices are low saving you energy and money.
- Smart coffee makers; can be scheduled to start in the morning and even started with voice or phone commands.
- Smart kitchen scale and recipe apps; can assist with portion control and measurement and help you to improve your cooking skills.
Whether you’re a master chef or a microwave warrior, smart kitchen appliances are proving to be extremely convenient a must-have addition to any modern day kitchen reno.
Voice-Controlled Kitchen Devices: Cooking with a Touch of a Button
With voice controlled cooking devices, you can forget about having to pick up that cookbook of yours. Now you can command much of your kitchen with the simple power of your own voice.
Voice-controlled kitchen devices like Amazon’s Alexa and Google’s Assistant are changing the way we interact with and use our kitchen appliances. With one command you can start your oven, set a timer, as most of you have heard can even create a grocery list. These smart features make cooking more interactive, fun and easy and are a total game changer for the modern kitchen—hands down.
Kitchen Automation Systems: The New Heart of Your Home
A smart home isn’t complete without a smart kitchen. Kitchen automation systems are changing the way we experience the heart of our homes and sales statistics of smart kitchen automation appliances are proving that these technologies are gaining tons of support and are here to stay.
Did you know?
Smart home automation is a growing market with extremely increasing demand. According to a report by MarketsandMarkets, the global smart home market is expected to grow to 138.9 billion in 2026 at a CAGR of 10.4% during the forecast period.
Just imagine a kitchen where the lights turn on as soon as you enter, or the temperature automatically adjusts to your preference in the evening, or your coffee starts brewing automatically. These aren’t things of the future. The future is now! Going full-on automation are the new normal and kitchen automation is the ultimate upgrade for any renovation project.
Kitchen Entertainment Systems: The Key to Hosting Like a Boss
Hosting a dinner party or a family gathering is all about creating a relaxing and enjoyable atmosphere. And with kitchen entertainment systems, you can do just that!
Imagine being able to stream your favourite music or playlists from your smart device, or even have a movie night with your loved ones and friends in the kitchen? With kitchen entertainment systems, you do just that and elevate your hosting game and make sure your guests have a night to remember.
Smart Kitchen Temperature Control: Perfectly Cooked Meals
Cooking is all about precision right? With smart kitchen temperature control, you can take your culinary skills to the next level.
These systems are pretty advanced and allow you to control the temperature of your oven with just a voice command—or even remotely—which means you can spend more time entertaining your guests and less time monitoring your oven.
Smart kitchen temperature control is the ultimate tool for any home chef looking to elevate their game and create perfectly cooked meals.
Smart Kitchen Lighting: The Key to Setting the Mood
The era of boring, old and drab lighting fixtures is long gone and it’s seriously time to upgrade to a smart kitchen lighting system. With smart kitchen lighting, you can easily set the mood and create the perfect ambiance for any occasion by using your voice or programming your favourite setting for specific times of the day.
Smart kitchen lighting provides a level of convenience and customization that traditional lighting simply can’t match:
- you can control the brightness and colour of your lights
- can even synchronize your kitchen lights with your daily routine or upcoming events.
- turn on gradually in the morning to simulate a natural sunrise
- setting them to a dim, warm, cozy ambiance for a romantic dinner
- synchronize your kitchen lights with your other smart devices, such as smart thermostat or speakers
- take your kitchen to the next level of functionality, aesthetics and convenience
Not only will smart kitchen lighting add a nice touch of lux to your kitchen, but it’s also a great way to save on energy costs. With smart kitchen lighting, you’ll be the envy of all your guests and we promise you’ll never settle for traditional lighting again.
Smart Kitchen Cabinetry: The Future of Kitchen Storage
It’s 2023, and it’s time you promise yourself to look into smart kitchen cabinetry. Why not? High-tech kitchen cabinets have become more than just storage—they can now be a fully integrated part of your entire smart kitchen ecosystem.
With smart cabinets, you can open and close your cabinet doors with just a simply voice command or through your phone. You can take advantage of built-in charging stations, vacuum sealed storage compartments that keeps food fresh longer and motorized cabinet doors that provide easier accessibility and open or close with just a press of a button.
Smart kitchen cabinetry is turning into the ultimate status symbol for a truly connected kitchen, and the ultimate way to elevate the functionality and convenience of your kitchen space.
Kitchen IoT Integration: The Truly Connected Kitchen Experience
Forget about a disconnected kitchen, it’s time to upgrade to the ultimate connected experience with kitchen IoT integration.
By integrating IoT devices and systems into your kitchen renovation project, you’ll elevate your cooking and hosting game to the next level. Imagine being able to monitor your inventory and receive grocery delivery notifications, or even control the temperature and lighting in your kitchen with just a voice command or from your phone.
With IoT integration, your kitchen will be more efficient, convenient and adapt to your needs, making it the ultimate status symbol for any connected home.
Kitchen Renovations and Smart Home Integration
Most kitchen renovation companies can see that smart kitchen technologies are becoming more and more popular and many are beginning to offer smart kitchen integration into their design services. Today it’s ever the more easier to integrate voice-activated kitchen devices and other IoT integrations, and by focusing on these technologies they can ensure that their clients’ kitchens are up to date with an enhanced overall living experience.
If you live in Branford and your goal is to optimize your kitchen with some of the latest smart technology call us to ask any questions with a free consultation. Feel free to get in touch with us at 519-445-1471 today!