Appliance/Hardware thoughts & Ideas

Self-Cleaning

The most popular request: self-cleaning everything.

Sniffing Technology

Spice tasting, suggestions.

My Spoonbread Pan!

When was the last time you used any of the following appliances or utensils in your kitchen: crepe pan, wok, steamer, etc. The kitchen should be able to tell you what you can make in this appliance or utensil with what is currently in the house. In general, to have the kitchen be able to assist you to use less frequently used appliances more frequently.

Varied Temperature Refrigerator

The refrigerator knows that the milk is on the top left shelf and is best kept at 40°, while the lettuce is in the lower right bin and stays crispest at 38° and adjusts the temperature in those areas accordingly.

Varied Temperature Oven

The oven automatically reduces its heat or turns itself off - depending upon what it detects ( i.e. no motion in the kitchen for a given amount of time) or what you program.

Ice Cream...and Steak!

The microwave which can vary the temperature as directed within it. No more turning the food, l owering the temperature, etc. Also, you can microwave foods with different temperature needs at the same time.

Intelligent Taps

You put a pot in the sink and ask for a quart of warm water. The taps automatically dispense the right amount of water at the correct temperature. Or you put a pitcher in the sink and ask the taps to fill it. Sensors in the taps gauge the volume of the pitcher and automatically fill it with water to within two inches from the top - because that's where you like it!

Countertop Climate Control

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You want to make chocolate or pastry? The countertop will chill to the correct temperature to make that easy.

Unlimited Java

Coffee pot that has a direct water and ground bean supply so you never have to fill it. Just let it know how much coffee you want it to make (a cup, a pot, etc...)