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If you are interested in home automation and smart technology, you can consider using electrical appliances in the kitchen. But smart devices can be expensive, and if there's no problem other than not being "smart," you can avoid replacing perfectly good devices. Fortunately, there are some inexpensive upgrades you can make that will improve your simple kitchen.
Add the tablet to the refrigerator
You can spend upwards of $15,000 on a smart fridge if you have all the features, but there are some DIY upgrades you can make to make your regular fridge even smarter. If you want to coordinate your shopping list, check the availability of your products at local stores, and use your refrigerator's other home automation features, you can install a simple tablet in front of your refrigerator for about $60. When choosing a mount , a metal fridge magnet will do the trick, but you'll want to make sure you choose one with a good warranty. Although the manufacturer does not offer a warranty for your tablet, knowing that the company stands behind the products will give you a better idea of the quality if the product fails. You can get a quality stand for a tablet for $40-60.
Add smart sensors to your fridge and freezer
Although most refrigerators are designed to manage the temperature and humidity inside them very well, you can get sensors that will transmit that information if you want to know what's going on inside. Keeping vegetables fresh longer or ensuring that your cold preparation is cooked to the right temperature is easy with sensors. You can get a kit with two sensors and a hub for around $60. The sensor will allow you to monitor your settings by reporting the temperature and humidity in your fridge and freezer. These sensors will notify you of temperature changes or other problems related to keeping the door open.
Make your oven smart
A Smart Bundle can cost upwards of $3,000, depending on the size and features you want. But now you can use some upgrades to make your oven smarter without changing an existing one. A smart meat thermometer will give you live updates of your food in the oven, sent directly to your phone, starting at $100. In addition to monitoring, you can set the cooking temperature to notify you when your food is ready based on the recipe you are using. To add the convenience of voice control to your oven , a smart speaker that can read recipes aloud , help with conversions, or answer cooking questions.
Add smart chip
Instead of buying a new slow cooker, coffee maker or electric kettle that can be programmed or activated from your phone, you can connect these devices to a smart plug and control them from your device without turning them on. You can also use smart plugs to control your kitchen lighting, either by programming it according to a specific schedule or turning it on from your smartphone or tablet when you get up for a midnight snack. In addition to your smart home hub , the smart plug can also be activated by voice, allowing your devices to turn on and off when your hands are full or covered in dough.
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