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7 Ways Smart Appliances Enhance Your Home
Even the simplest kitchen tasks, from preheating the oven to reheating leftovers, can feel nearly effortless with the right tools in place. Smart appliances use Wi-Fi and/or Bluetooth to connect smart devices to an app on your smartphone, opening the door to increased flexibility in the kitchen.
Read on to learn what each type of smart appliance can offer your kitchen, then discover which features help bring convenience, confidence and control to everyday cooking routines.
Smart appliances for the modern home
Today’s smart kitchen is aimed at enhancing the flow of cooking routines, offering smooth transitions, fewer interruptions and an intuitive process that feels tailored to your needs. You can also find some smart appliances that include intelligent features, which can learn your cooking patterns and adapt to them.
Below, explore how different smart appliances can enhance your experience in the kitchen.
Smart ovens and ranges
Remote preheat, real-time notifications and connected cooking modes on smart ovens and ranges can help take the pressure off busy evenings. Whether you’re managing multiple dishes or prepping for guests, smart cooking appliances help keep timing aligned without the need to constantly check in.
For instance, select KitchenAid® smart wall ovens feature an Intelligent Cooking Camera with Doneness Detection, which recognizes supported food in seconds and cooks to your desired doneness, monitoring the entire cooking process for you.
KitchenAid® smart wall ovens
Experience cooking through a new lens
Select KitchenAid® smart wall ovens monitor the entire cooking process for you with features like Live Look-In and the Intelligent Cooking Camera with Doneness Detection
Smart microwaves
Smart microwaves streamline quick meal and ingredient prep with guided settings and remote controls that help reduce trips to the microwave. From reheating leftovers to preparing simple dishes, they can help deliver consistent results with less effort.
On select smart KitchenAid® microwaves, you can remotely preheat, monitor and control the microwave oven with the KitchenAid™ App or with simple voice commands through your Google Assistant or an Alexa-enabled device, leaving your hands free to create.1
1. WiFi & App Required. Features subject to change. Details & privacy info at kitchenaid.com/connect (USA) or kitchenaid.ca/connect (Canada). Appliance must be set to Remote Enable. Google® is a trademark of Google LLC. Alexa is a trademark of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates.
Smart refrigerators
With alerts for temperature changes, door status and maintenance, smart refrigerators can help you stay in control of your refrigerator’s environment. Combined with thoughtful storage features, they help keep ingredients visible, organized and ready to use.
Enhanced dish care and cleanup alerts
Dishwashers with smart connectivity may notify you when cycles are complete or when your dishwasher needs maintenance. On some models, you can also start cycles remotely for added convenience. This helps cleanup fit more naturally into your routine so there’s no need to check in repeatedly.
Shop KitchenAid®smart ranges
Cook whatever you’re craving with smart ranges from KitchenAid® brand. Select KitchenAid® ranges include Two Even-Heat™ Hyper Elements that offer precise control and the versatility to take on large pots or small pans for various cooking tasks. Plus, you can take advantage of Steam Bake Mode with the Steam Bake Tray on select KitchenAid® models to provide additional moisture during baking, so you can enjoy Basque cheesecake and other delicious desserts.
What are some smart appliance features?
Not all smart features carry the same weight in daily use. The most valuable ones for you can help save you time, support consistent results and help reduce your load, rather than add complexity. Explore some possible smart appliance features below.
1. Remote monitoring and control
Smart appliances often let you check appliance status and adjust settings from your phone, which can be ideal for multitasking households that need flexibility without being tied to the kitchen. Select KitchenAid® smart wall ovens, for instance, let you control the oven with your Google Assistant or an Alexa-enabled device to stay hands-on or hands-off.2 The KitchenAid™ App lets you conveniently preheat, proof, bake and roast, plus store your favorite recipes for easy reference.
2. Wi-Fi & App required. Features subject to change. For details and privacy info, visit KitchenAid.com/connect (U.S.) or KitchenAid.ca/connect (Canada).
2. Live camera stream
Some intelligent appliance features let you peek in on food to check its progress. For example, Live Look-In on select KitchenAid® wall ovens utilizes an Intelligent Cooking Camera to give you a view of your creations without opening the door.
3. Smart alerts
There’s no need to babysit your appliance when you can get alerts on your phone that let you know when your oven is finished preheating, when your food is perfectly cooked and more.
4. Food identification and detection
You may find intelligent cooking appliances that can identify your food, then monitor its level of doneness for you. Select KitchenAid® wall ovens, for instance, feature Doneness Detection, which relies on an Intelligent Cooking Camera to identify personal food preferences that are selected while using Food Recognition, then sends notifications when food is ready to be taken out of the oven.
5. Recipe guidance
Some smart cooking appliances can recommend cooking instructions based on the type of food you’re making. This includes features like Assisted Cooking Modes on select KitchenAid® wall ovens, which suggest cook times and temperatures on an easy-to-navigate touch screen so you can explore new recipes with confidence.
6. Automatic software updates
Some smart appliances let you upload new features and upgrades effortlessly from your app to your appliance.
7. Smart Presets
These presets can help you regulate temperatures for commonly cooked foods. On select KitchenAid® induction cooktops, Temp Cook™ Smart Presets set and hold the ideal temperature for popular cooking methods and alert you when to add ingredients, so you can perfectly sear salmon, gently simmer sauces and quickly boil water. You can even use the KitchenAid™ App to unlock specialized options like stir fry, melt, chicken cutlets and more.2
KitchenAid® Temp Cook™ Induction Technology
Take on your next ambitious recipe
This KitchenAid® induction cooktop with Temp Cook™ Induction Technology maintains the precise temperature that you set for precise control beyond standard high, medium and low settings
Who benefits most from smart appliances?
The value of a smart appliance isn’t defined by its features alone, but by how naturally those features fit into the way your household runs. Whether the goal is saving time, elevating your aesthetic, simplifying routines or supporting more ambitious cooking, smart appliances are designed to add flexibility in the kitchen. Learn more about households that may benefit below.
Busy households and multitaskers
For those with a full calendar who are constantly moving between tasks, alerts, remote check-ins and guided cooking features can help maintain momentum without constant oversight. Smart appliances offer a way to stay connected to the kitchen when your attention is elsewhere.
Design-minded homeowners and connected-kitchen planners
Smart appliances can also support long-term design goals, contributing to a streamlined, modern kitchen that feels both intentional and future-ready. Integrated technology pairs with thoughtful layout and aesthetics to create a cohesive space.
Smart appliance FAQs
From setup and compatibility to long-term use, learn more about incorporating smart appliances into your kitchen with answers to common questions below.
Do smart appliances still work without Wi-Fi?
When your Wi-Fi goes down, you can typically still use your smart appliance just as you would a traditional model. This may require making manual selections for temperature, time and more, but you likely won’t have access to your smart appliance’s online capabilities until Wi-Fi is restored. The use and care guide for each specific appliance can offer more information about how the appliance functions without a Wi-Fi connection.
Are smart appliances difficult to set up and use?
Ease of use can vary from model to model, but generally, smart appliances are designed to simplify your life with seamless setup and intuitive use, not make it harder. KitchenAid® smart appliances, for example, simply require downloading the KitchenAid™ App, creating an account and adding your appliance, which may be detected nearby and can quickly pair via Bluetooth connection.
Once paired, you’ll likely encounter an intuitive app interface that walks you through use capabilities, notification setup and more.
Can different smart appliances work together in one system?
Smart appliances from the same brand typically integrate within a single app or platform, letting you monitor and control multiple appliances from the one central hub. This may vary by brand, so it’s worth verifying before you invest in a network of smart home appliances.
Explore KitchenAid®smart ovens
Smart wall ovens from KitchenAid brand can help you hone your skills and keep pace in a busy kitchen. The Camera Enabled Foods feature on select KitchenAid® wall ovens uses the Intelligent Cooking Camera to automatically recognize foods to optimize cooking. These foods include chicken (whole & nuggets), cookies, bacon, bread, pizza, french fries, baked potatoes, casserole, meatloaf and salmon.
