From One Cup Coffee Makers to Smart
Refrigerators:
Kitchen Appliances Catch up with the Speed
of Life
By R.L. Fielding
The modern kitchen would not be complete
without a refrigerator, an oven, a microwave,
and a
coffee maker. As fixtures in one of the
most important rooms in the house, these appliances
are on the forefront of the battle for greater
convenience and lower energy costs. Here is
a look at a few of the technological makeovers
which can help you save both time and money.
Smart Refrigerators
Has this ever happened to you? On your way
home from work, you stop at the supermarket
for groceries. While picking up food for dinner,
you cant remember whether theres a steak in
the freezer or if you still have enough butter
for the mashed potatoes. Instead of placing
a call to your significant other, let your refrigerator
check the inventory for you.
Using a cell phone, it is possible to remotely
access an up-to-the-minute list of the contents
of the smart refrigerator via an Internet connection.
LG Electronics Internet Refrigerator is capable
of alerting its user when a product has expired.
The potential for this technology is enormous,
but the limited availability of online grocery
services has slowed its spread. Manufacturers
hope to eventually develop a system by which
refrigerators will not just keep tabs on the
food inside, but will make lists of what is
needed and automatically place an order with
online grocers.
One drawback of the current technology is
the effort that goes into keeping your refrigerators
records up-to-date. As the refrigerator is stocked,
the product names and expiration dates must
be logged manually. When an item is removed
from the refrigerator, the data must be entered
as well. The convenience of knowing whats in
your refrigerator at any time may be outweighed
by the inconvenience of keeping such meticulous
records.
Another popular focus for the newly-developed
technology involves reducing energy costs. For
instance, the Fisher & Paykell Active Smart
Refrigerator offers multiple energy-conserving
features which, when combined, contribute to
the overall efficiency of the product. The Active
Smart electronic intelligence and multiple sensors
monitor the internal temperature while a Variable
Capacity Compressor ensures the refrigerator
runs at its peak.
Energy-efficiency is particularly important
when it comes to refrigerators because they
are the only kitchen appliances that run 24-hours
per day. By purchasing ecologically-friendly
technology youll reduce your electricity bills
and keep more money in your wallet.
Convenient Coffee Makers
A recent development in coffee consumption
is the vacuum brewing system, as highlighted
by the Clear Electric Santos coffee maker by
Bodum. The machine promises to brew six to twelve
cups of strong coffee within eight minutes using
an easy-to-clean filtration system. This is
an ideal appliance for people who love a full-bodied
cup of joe.
The days of boiling whole pots of water just
to have a
single cup of coffee are over. The
one cup coffee maker can brew your favorite
gourmet tea or coffee in less than a minute,
eliminating the need to prepare a whole pot.
For people on-the-go, these fast brewing machines
are a welcome addition to the home or workplace.
The single cup
coffee maker is also a great energy saver.
In the time it might take to heat up one pot
of regular coffee or to drive over to Starbucks,
a
one cup coffee maker by Keurig can brew
several differently flavored hot drinks in 40
seconds each. Another perk of this machine is
the variety of drinks it can produce. Keurig
provides customers with over 70 different coffee
or tea
K-Cups from which to choose. K-Cups are
easy-to-insert dispensers, which fit neatly
into the
coffee companys machine with little effort
and no clean-up.
Multifunctional Ovens
Forget slaving over a hot stove for hours
just to get dinner on the table. Thanks to new
ovens with automatic time and temperature controls
dinner can practically make itself. Want a meal
to be ready by the time you get home? Simply
place your favorite dish in the oven and let
the appliance do the rest.
The Intelligent Oven by TMIO refrigerates
food until the user activates the cooking function.
The ovens Internet connectivity allows you to
control this feature remotely with your cell
phone or computer. Meals are not only delicious,
but perfectly timed for your convenience. Additional
advances have made the product safer and more
energy-efficient, making it both user- and environmentally-friendly.
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R.L. Fielding Bio
R.L. Fielding has been a freelance writer
for 10 years, offering her expertise and skills
to a variety of major organizations in the education,
pharmaceuticals and healthcare, financial services,
and manufacturing industries. She lives in New
Jersey with her dog and two cats and enjoys
rock climbing and ornamental gardening
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