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posted by martyb on Monday October 10 2016, @04:44AM   Printer-friendly
from the firewall-takes-on-a-new-meaning dept.

But there is one place where smart technology might make a difference, and that is in the kitchen. I have been dismissive of smart fridges and internet connected ranges before, but after reading Jennifer Tuohy’s article The Smart Kitchen: The Next Big Hope for the Internet of Things in TriplePundit, I realize that you cannot look at these appliances in isolation. She writes:

What is the largest producer of waste and second largest user of energy in the home? The kitchen. …I believe the smart kitchen is the next big thing for the smart home, the residential arm of IOT. If manufacturers can figure out a way to make smart products in the kitchen that reduce waste and energy use and increase convenience, then we will have a win for the planet, the consumer and business.

Is a smart kitchen a good idea, or the set up for an episode of, "Murder, She Wrote?"


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  • (Score: 1) by butthurt on Monday October 10 2016, @02:14PM

    by butthurt (6141) on Monday October 10 2016, @02:14PM (#412449) Journal

    At the turn of the next century, most food will be stored frozen in individual portions. The computer will keep a running inventory on all foodstuffs and suggest daily menus based on the nutritional needs of the family. When the meal has been selected, the various portions are fed automatically into the microwave oven, for a few seconds of deep thawing or warming.

    -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RRxqg4G-G4 [youtube.com]

  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday October 10 2016, @05:10PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Monday October 10 2016, @05:10PM (#412529)

    Ugh, why would people want this? We'll see a huge boom in home gardening just to get fresh food... Dystopian visions planning 15b humans?