A Renovator's Guide to Smart Kitchens

Is your kitchen due for a serious makeover? As the kitchen is one of the busiest rooms of any home, it makes sense to want to have one that ticks all the boxes. A kitchen renovation is no small feat, and you may find yourself living on Uber Eats and Menulog for a while as the works get done. There's no reason why you shouldn't upgrade your kitchen to a smart kitchen during your renovations. The year is 2020 after all; we're living in the future. Although before you go booking an electrician in Port Melbourne, let's explore a bit more about smart kitchens.

Put simply - a smart kitchen is one in which its appliances are connected to the internet or Bluetooth. For example, a regular fridge is pretty basic in terms of operation. It chills food, has a freezer and a light, but that's about it. A smart fridge, on the other hand, has a whole other level of functionality. So let's get into the type of appliances you can include, starting with our example of a smart fridge.

A smart fridge is connected to the internet. You can use it to order groceries online. But it has other features as well. For example, it can send push alerts to let you know if it is running low on ice. You can even check stock levels while you're out at the shops. Imagine asking your fridge, via your smartphone, if you need eggs while you do your weekly shop. These high-tech appliances also have other features. You can check your schedule on its panel via a calendar app, as you prepare your morning coffee and breakfast. A smart fridge can also connect to home AI systems, such as Google Home or Amazon Alexa. For example, you could be in your living room, and you send instructions to your fridge in just a few keystrokes.

Another form of smart kitchen appliance is a smart oven. This is an oven that can connect to your home internet, your home AI and your other smart appliances and devices. You can be out and about and want to preheat your oven for when you get home, and with a few presses of an app, you can preheat your oven, or even instruct it to preheat at a particular time. Just imagine the efficiency!

The final smart appliance we'll touch on today is the smart dishwasher. Again, this appliance connects to your home internet and pairs with your home assistant and also has an app allowing for remote control. You can control the temperature, wash cycle, and the areas to clean deeper if you want, all at the push of a button on your device.

All the usual rules of a kitchen renovation apply to a smart kitchen as well. For example, you need to have a kitchen triangle between your oven, your fridge and your sink. You don't want too much distance between either or making dinner or cleaning up will be a significant chore. A smart kitchen is one that contains appliances that are connected to the world wide web and can be controlled remotely. This means that you can be anywhere in the world, and as long as you have an internet connection, you can adjust their settings. A smart fridge, oven and dishwasher all share these features and can offer a homeowner the ultimate cohesive kitchen. Include them in your renovation and move into the future. But, don't forget essential kitchen ergonomics either.