By Chima Michael Oleru
Amazing high-tech gadgets for a cutting-edge
kitchen
The kitchen is “that special place’ for most
of us; the central hub of activity in our homes. So it is no surprise that a
lot of these innovations in home technology revolve around the kitchen. It is
undisputable that the kitchen is where we engage in those enjoyable moments
like cooking, eating, and spending time with family and friends.
Over the past few years, there has been a
surge of home automation products to make our lives easier, more efficient and,
in many cases, more reliant on technology.
TechKulture rounds up some amazing neat
kitchen gadgets for you in this edition. Expect these to become the norm in the
decked out, that is, ‘teched-out’ homes of the near
future!
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Egg
Minder
Nothing
douses your appetite as fast as a spoilt egg! Sure you do not want to find out
the hard way the condition of your eggs. The Egg Minder can keep you apprised
of how old your eggs are, and even tracks the number you have left. Perfect
when you are debating the purchase at the grocery store. Using a complementary
mobile app, Egg Minder will send you a push notification when it is time to
replenish your egg supply.
Approximate Price:
8,000 Naira.
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AwoX
StriimLIGHT
It is chic and a most have if you live in cramped quarters and want to
maximize space. Perfect for all your lighting and music needs, you can also
multi-task your appliances by using the AwoX StriimLIGHT. This energy-efficient LED bulb comes with a
built-in Bluetooth speaker that you can screw into any traditional light
fixture. It is accompanied with a remote control for your music, giving your
room both light and sound simultaneously.
Approximate Price: 16,000 Naira.
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GE
Brillion
Speaking of
cooking from afar! The GE Brillion app
works with several GE Profile wall ovens to enable remote turn-on; preheating
while you are driving home, monitoring temperature changes and checking meat
probe settings. This app also alerts you when your gorgeous pot roast is done. The
best part is you never have to worry again if you have forgotten to switch the
oven off!
Price: (You need
to get the gadget first)
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Belkin
Crock-Pot WeMo Slow Cooker
Crock Pot
meals can be the ultimate in convenience. It is timesaving, but works only when
you remember to turn them on. With the WeMo-enabled Slow Cooker and your
smartphone, you can turn on your chicken chili from anywhere, as well as adjust
the temperature, alter cooking time and even get reminders. Nothing better than
getting home to ready meals!
Approximate Price:
16, 000 Naira.
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Blendtec
Designer 700
A blender
might not be the first thing you think of when you hear "high-tech
kitchen," but Blendtec’s appliances put that notion to rest. The Blendtec
Designer 700, features a whopping 1700-watt motor, six pre-programmed options.
It also boasts of a very cool touch-screen interface for ultimate control of
your blending needs.
Approximate Price:
121, 000 Naira.
