Home automation is positively transforming how we live, and smart kitchen appliances are important components of any integrated ecosystem. These connected products and the forward-thinking features they offer can be game-changers for busy homeowners, whether they’re seasoned gourmets or novice cooks. GE was recently named “Smart Appliance Company of the Year,” largely thanks to the innovation infused throughout their products, particularly their Café line of luxury appliances. Take a look at some of the benefits a smart kitchen provides, with some brilliant examples available from Café.
Integrated AI
Artificial intelligence has been top-of-mind for consumers as manufacturers uncover increasingly innovative ways to incorporate it into everyday, heavy-use products. For example, CookCam™ AI is a camera built into certain Café ovens that assesses the meal being cooked to determine the ideal mode for a flawless finished dish. And GE’s Flavorly AI™ meal planning app pairs well with Google’s Gemini AI to assess ingredient images and customize recipes in order to maximize your ingredients and provide a creative cooking experience at once.
Convenience and Ease
Owners can remotely control appliances from one place, such as a smartphone or tablet. A downloaded app, such as Café’s free Smart HQ™, makes it easy to operate WiFi-enabled products with a simple tap or swipe. And voice-control takes the efficiency factor to the next level. The multi-tasking chef can instruct Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant to preheat the oven, for instance, while prepping the meal – and can even open the oven door hands-free while holding a hefty dish.
Peace of Mind
Status updates and timely notifications are delivered straight to the user’s device. From the minutes remaining on an oven timer to an alert if the refrigerator door is ajar, these notifications lighten the meal-time crunch and keep a kitchen running smoothly. Safety warnings—when a stovetop burner is left on, for example—help mitigate potential hazards.
Precision Cooking
Smart appliances leave little to chance. With pre-programmed settings and temperature sensors, these products consistently turn out delectable results. Café has partnered with Hestan Cue® to further simplify and customize the cooking experience on an induction range and cooktop. With Gourmet Guided Cooking streaming to a smartphone or tablet, the home chef can fearlessly try new recipes and master more advanced techniques. (Check out our current rebates on Hestan Cue pans here.)
Evolving Performance
WiFi-enabled products can get even better over time. Thanks to over-the-air software upgrades, eligible Café ranges, for example, continue to evolve. Existing owners can download and access new cooking modes to expand their culinary range, which further maximizes the appliance’s lifespan.
Given these benefits, incorporating smart appliances in your kitchen designs likely makes sense. Café offers an innovative line-up to consider. A Friedman’s specialist can help your clients select the tech-forward options that best suit their lifestyles.