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The kitchen in the era of the Internet of Things

Not just intelligent, but also smart and social, the latest domestic appliances simplify work in the kitchen. Here is our selection.

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Artificial intelligence has come out of the smartphone and into the real world, to embrace, once and for all, the macrocosm of the Internet of Things both inside and outside the home. We see more and more thermostats, domestic appliances, lighting and security systems learning to use sensors and algorithms to understand the behaviour of those who use them in order to make improvements. Among the domestic environments that over the coming years could radically change as a result of the influx of the Internet of Things, the kitchen occupies one of the top places.

Img1. The Door-in-Door™refrigerator in the Signature collection by LG fully embodies the company’s philosophy with an intuitive and revolutionary design, thanks to the Door-in-Door™ technology that has been enhanced by InstaView: with just two taps, the matt finish of the fridge becomes transparent, making it possible to see inside without having to actually open the refrigerator, avoiding unnecessary cold dispersion
Img6. Bora presented a system of steam extraction, specially-designed for electric hobs. When a hotplate is switched on, the valve opens silently and automatically. After cooking, when the hotplate is switched off, it closes again, remaining completely flush and with no distance between the joints. The core of the system is represented by the knobs with user interface on the front surface that enable intelligent control
Img5. New frontiers for induction have been set by the Korean giant Samsung with the innovative Virtual Flame™ technology, which clearly indicates the heat provided by each plate thanks to LED lights that simulate the appearance of a flame and light up in correspondence with the temperature of each cooking zone
Img4. Chef CollectionVirtual Flame™
Img2. With their exquisite finishes and advanced technology, the domestic appliances in this range produced by Smeg take their name from a poetic movement from the thirteenth century known as Dolce Stil Novo, that translates as “Sweet New Style”
Img3. conceived for impeccable alignment, the In Linear modular system by Smalvic includes an oven Linear 60, a classic multi-functional oven in a standard size, the oven or another compact domestic appliance from the Linea 45 with inserted below a warming drawer or storage drawer 60
Img7. A blend of technology and original design, DesignCreative by Neff extractor hoods are characterised by their streamlined profile that fits discreetly into the kitchen area, particularly when it opens onto the living room. The most evident aesthetic feature is that the surface of the extractor hood is magnetic and rewritable and at the base is a practical but unobtrusive shelf
Img8. NikolaTesla (project: Fabrizio Crisà) is an induction hob with extractor that combines the functions of two domestic appliances in a single product. Elica offers not only the advantages of speed of cooking and ease of cleaning that characterise induction hobs but also a double bridge function that enables two adjacent areas to operate in a combined manner for homogeneous cooking when using larger-sized pans
Img9. The key feature of this system of extractor hoods is its horizontal design: the air going out passes through a filter wrapped around the motor and the circular form ensures maximum filtering surface and superior performance
Img10. Loop, the suspended extractor hoods is part of the Circle.Tech collection produced by Falmec
Img11. Simple, convenient and designed for highly practical cooking, the Grundig GIEI 946990 N induction hob with FlexiCook+ technology offers maximum flexibility for all cooking needs thanks to its eleven separate areas and eighteen levels per area
Img12. Designed with a view to total functionality, the Linea 34 by Gattoni Rubinetteria single-lever mixer-tap for sinks features a shower spray with two jets that can rotate 360 degrees in order to easily reach all parts of the sink
Img13. Created in the late 1920s as a luxury, high-end hexagonal range, the Eccelsa series by Rubinetterie Stellais characterised by its sculptural forms that require high levels of skill both at a design and a production level. The collection was conceived at the height of the cubist era but continues to be very popular; thanks to its strong sculptural presence and dynamic curved profile this mixer tap works well in any interior design contex
Img14. Functionality, durability and practicality were the priorities when designing the Icona tap, articulated by Vincent van Duysen with an aesthetic quality that does not simply follow trends or fashions
Img15. The Skinny mixer tap produced by Fimais characterised by its tapered body that elegantly continues for 220 mm, softly connecting the diameter of the spout with the integrated base
Img16. Thanks to the pipe in silicone available seven different colours – yellow, orange, red, pink, violet, green and blue – Essence Professional by Grohe is an element that can bring a touch of character and originality to the kitchen setting

And when we talk about the kitchen we can’t not talk about domestic appliances. Not just intelligent, but also smart and social, the latest domestic appliances simplify work in the kitchen in a very practical way, thanks to devices that allow appliances and services to be interconnected to create safe and efficient environments from an energy point of view. Ovens with cameras inside them to monitor, even from a distance, how cooking is proceeding, controllable at a distance to start or end the cooking of an entire dinner so you can find it ready when you get home and refrigerators that with a couple of taps on their opaque surface, become transparent and let you to look right inside without needing to open the door, have now entered our everyday lives.

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