Home Connect: The smart kitchen
Operate electrical appliances conveniently while on the go - the topic of home automation is currently on everyone's lips. We explain the smart "Home Connect" function for kitchen appliances in the Mykitchens magazine.
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It is the ultimate in kitchen electronics: the Home Connect function. Use it to easily control your electrical appliances while you are on the move. Preheat your oven for dinner while you are on the move. Or switch on your dryer while you are at work so that your laundry is already dry when you get home. In short: simplify your everyday life by letting the appliances do their own thing. More and more manufacturers are bringing smart appliances onto the market. (Nowadays not only WiFi-enabled devices, but also devices with artificial intelligence.) But how does the smart Home Connect function work?
This is how Home Connect works
To make your home smart, you only need three things:
- A device with Home Connect functionality
- A working WiFi connection
- A smartphone or tablet with the Home Connect app
The smart kitchen appliance connects to your smartphone or tablet via WiFi, allowing flexible control. In principle, you never have to press any buttons on your electrical appliance again. However, you must first install the Home Connect app, a special app from the "Home Connect" initiative that can be used to control the smart devices. Some manufacturers already offer a connection to other household apps. This means that the smart-enabled devices can also be operated with Alexa and other smart voice controls.
How safe are smart kitchen appliances?
Many people are initially skeptical about switching to fully automated devices. Smart control means that you are giving up control to technology that you may not have control over. If the WiFi fails, you can no longer control the devices - that is probably one of the biggest concerns when it comes to home automation. But we can reassure you: every smart device has a hidden emergency control. You can also use this to operate it manually. So you are safely protected in the event of a power failure or WiFi failure.
The smart kitchen and its limitless possibilities
With Smart Home, you have many options that simple household appliances cannot fulfill. Depending on the device, practical functions make operation easier. Starting with simple gimmicks, such as lighting effects. Immerse your home in atmospheric light. Different colors and brightness levels provide the ideal lighting - depending on your current needs. Dim the light to a cozy red tone in the evening or set the hob in the perfect scene with appropriate lights on the extractor hood.
You can also get support when preparing your meals. For example, some smart ovens have an integrated baking and roasting sensor that measures the temperature inside. Automation programs determine the perfect cooking setting and time for the dish. And dishwashers and washing machines dose their cleaning agents independently - including a display showing when you need to replenish the supply.
Smart extractor hood
The smart extractor hood connects to the hob and regulates the extraction of cooking smells fully automatically. In addition, many devices allow you to individually adjust the light.
Smart oven
A smart oven bakes automatically. It knows the best recipes, the best cooking settings and knows exactly when the right time has come to switch off. Some ovens also have an integrated camera, can be operated using a smartphone or react as soon as you walk past them.
Smart hob
Have you ever gone back into the house just to make sure your hob is turned off? Thanks to the Home Connect app, this is a thing of the past. You can keep an eye on the WiFi-enabled hobs from anywhere. With just a few clicks, you can also operate a smart hob remotely.
Smart washing machine & dryer
Especially when you're out and about a lot, there's rarely time to do laundry. It's often too late or you don't want to stay up any longer waiting for the laundry. With the Home Connect app, you can avoid long waiting times and start the smart washing machine while you're out and about. But you still have to do the loading and unloading yourself.
Smart refrigerator
You're probably familiar with this situation: You're standing in the supermarket and don't know whether you still have eggs for the cake at home. With the help of Home Connect, all you need to do is pull out your smartphone. Thanks to the integrated camera in the refrigerator, the app shows you what food you still have in stock. The temperature can also be controlled remotely. Finally, you can even open the refrigerator using your voice.
Smart dishwasher
A dishwasher is a real relief for every household. However, if you run out of dishwasher tablets on a Saturday night, for example after a birthday party, you are at a loss. Thanks to the latest technology, this situation is a thing of the past. The intelligent dishwasher counts your wash cycles and automatically notifies you as soon as the dishwasher tablets are running low.
The smart kitchen with Bosch Home Connect
Bosch is the co-founder of Home Connect. Of course, we find many smart kitchen appliances there, such as the smart appliances in the Bosch accent line with sensor technology. Ovens have integrated sensors that measure the temperature inside and thus determine the perfect cooking time with pinpoint accuracy. In the Bosch Home Connect kitchen, you can also use remote diagnostics in the event of error messages or technical difficulties. The Bosch app also offers a wide range of inspiration for recipes and ideas for the next cooking evening with friends and family.
Bosch sensor steam oven from the 8 series
The absolute highlight is the sensor steam oven from Bosch. A large, centrally placed TFT touch display ensures modern and easy operation with a control ring, plain text and clear images. In terms of functionality, the Bosch oven impresses with, for example, the smart baking assistant Bosch Assist, automatic baking settings PerfectBake or the PerfectRoast roasting thermometer with three measuring points. A very special highlight, however, is the AI in the oven, which recognizes the dishes via a camera and then suggests the best setting for baking.
Elegant Bosch downdraft made of glass
Next highlight: An elegant Bosch downdraft made of glass with effect lighting. It can light up in your favorite color while you cook.
The smart kitchen with Siemens Home Connect
As a Bosch subsidiary, Siemens is also one of the leading manufacturers of Home Connect kitchen appliances. The range includes numerous products that make your everyday life easier and more efficient through networking. Smart kitchen helpers from Siemens are controlled via the Home Connect app. This simply needs to be downloaded from the App Store or Google Play Store onto your smartphone or tablet. Siemens also works with voice assistant Amazon Alexa to provide the most comprehensive service possible.
Siemens InductionAir Plus hob
Since its launch, the Siemens InductionAir Plus hob has been one of the top appliances in terms of cooktop extractor and has been named test winner several times. It impresses with its smart operation and elegant design.
Siemens AI oven
It combines the latest technology and an elegant design: the Siemens AI oven from the new studioLine. The intelligent Siemens oven with artificial intelligence browns the food exactly the way you want it. We have summarized more about the device here 👉 Siemens studioLine oven with browning sensor.
The smart kitchen with Miele @home
As a German family business, Miele is naturally jumping on the trend of home automation and developing smart kitchen helpers for the smart kitchen. The latest built-in appliances from the Miele Generation 7000 in particular are equipped with modern technology. Smart Miele appliances are controlled via the Miele@home app. As with Home Connect, a wide range of functions can be activated via this app, e.g. recipes and application ideas. The appliances can be operated via smartphone or voice control.
Miele FoodView oven
Miele presents us with a smart oven with a heat-resistant camera. With the help of Miele FoodView you can keep an eye on the food being cooked at all times. The compact oven also has the practical pyrolysis self-cleaning function and the automatic rapid cooling TasteControl, which prevents food from overcooking. M Touch with proximity sensor, MotionReact and climate cooking are further advantages that smart Miele ovens have.
With Smart Food ID, the Miele oven has also been equipped with artificial intelligence and now bakes fully automatically with the best settings.
Miele AutoDos dishwasher
Miele's smart dishwasher from the 7000 generation can do a lot compared to conventional dishwashers. The integrated PowerDisk with AutoDos is particularly practical. This is an automatic dosing system. The smart dishwasher regulates its detergent independently.
The Miele G 7920 SCi AutoDos dishwasher also has an economical fresh water rinse that saves water and energy. In terms of space, the device impresses with its intelligent basket design. It has the Miele 3D Multiflex drawer and adjustable lower and upper baskets for maximum storage space to suit your personal needs.
