INSTANT POT SMART WIFI
Even in its unconnected form, the uber-popular Instant Pot was already considered a must-have kitchen appliance by many. An 8-in-1 cooking device that functions as a pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker, and steamer, among other things, Instant Pot is extremely versatile and supremely easy to use. But once you add the WiFi connectivity of this smart version, it almost becomes too good with the ability to cook, schedule, adjust, and monitor the progress of your meals on the go right from your smartphone.
SHARP SMC1449FS MICROWAVE
Sharp really wanted their new smart microwave to do the one thing that microwaves should do well but at which they often fail: cook a perfect bowl of popcorn. To do so, the company teamed up with the folks at Orville Redenbacher to program this device to do just that with multiple popcorn settings tailored to different-sized bags. The popcorn functionality is definitely smart, but what really qualifies this nuker for the list is its Amazon Alexa integration. The microwave recognizes over 70 different voice commands — including multiple popcorn-related ones — giving you hands-free control over your microwave cookery.
