10 Handy, High-Tech Kitchen and Cooking Gadgets

Want to upgrade your kitchen without remodeling?  Up your cooking skills without going to culinary school?  Invest in these smart tools designed to make cooking and clean-up easier.

 

Drop.  A Wi-Fi-equipped food scale, Drop works with a recipe app to make baking simpler. If you’re short on an ingredient, it can adjust measurements, offer substitutions and give you screen-by-screen, illustrated instructions as you cook.

 

Hiku.  The ultimate fridge magnet, this smart device creates your grocery lists. Just use it to scan barcodes, or speak into it for things that don’t have them. It adds items to an app that’s at the ready when you’re hitting the grocery store.

 

DaysAgo.  Not sure when you opened that jar of marinara, or how long those leftovers have been in the fridge? DaysAgo is a digital tracker with a suction cup; attach it to an item when you first open it, start the timer, and it will record how many days have passed. Simple. Helpful.

 

Crock-Pot Smart Slow Cooker With WeMo.  Late night at the office? Set this Crock-Pot in the morning, then check the temperature throughout the day on your phone, or turn it off from your desk. Dinner will be ready as soon as you are.

 

Wireless Meat Thermometers.  The Range aims to make roasting less intimidating: Insert into the deepest part of your cut of meat, set the ideal doneness temperature, and its app will notify you when dinner is ready (and cooked perfectly). And the new MEATER+165ft Long Range Smart Wireless Meat Thermometer will crown you the official Cookout King or Queen. It monitors your food and helps estimate how long to cook and rest your barbecue masterpieces. Both thermometers have Bluetooth and WiFi digital connectivity.

 

Taylor Digital Measuring Cup.  Precision is critical when you’re baking. This precise measuring cup goes by weight instead of volume, and can automatically convert from ounces to grams.

 

Smarter Kettle.  If you boil a lot of tea, this Wi-Fi-enabled kettle claims to be able to save you up to two days a year in boiling time by allowing you to pre-boil your kettle via app. Pick your temperature, then heat things up your tea time from wherever you are.

 

Expert Nespresso Machine.  Wake up and smell the coffee! This sleek, smart Nespresso machine has Bluetooth technology that allows ‘spro lovers to create a perfect pick-me-up, place an order for new capsules and even brew remotely.

 

Breville Smart Coffee Grinder.  Rise and grind! This smart coffee grinder has all the bells and whistles you need to brew the ultimate cup o’ joe and get out the door. Here’s some music to all coffee geeks’ ears: You can choose from 60 grind settings to achieve the perfect brew.

 

ChefSteps Joule Sous Vide.  Prepare a flawless meal with the help of this smart sous vide with Bluetooth and WiFi capabilities.The temperature-controlled water bath cooks food with precision and the Visual Doneness feature in its app displays exactly how food looks when it cooks.

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