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Voice-Smart Microwave
We’ve all played the exciting game of squinting at the electronic keypad on the microwave to find the exact setting we need. But that will be a thing of the past with Amazon’s voice-controlled microwave from the Basics collection. By connecting it to Alexa, you’ll be able to cook rice, defrost vegetables, reheat that forgotten cup of coffee and make popcorn, all using the preset commands (and new presets are being added regularly). It also works with Amazon dash to reorder popcorn when you’re running low on supplies. And, don’t worry about little voices switching it on—there’s a child-lock included for safety.
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Voice-Smart Air-Conditioning Controller
This voice-enabled controller from Ambi-Climate works with Alexa and Google, and also via an app, to manage a mind-blowing range of possibilities. Adjust your air conditioning on-the-go, program presets, or use applets from If That Then This to automate processes. And best of all, the in-built artificial intelligence function learns your habits so the system can predict your needs, helping you save on your energy costs.
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Voice-Smart Fridge
Who would have thought that a refrigerator could do so much more than keep food fresh? But, the Family Hub refrigerator from Samsung does a whole lot more and can be voice-activated via the SmartThings app. The internal camera lets you see exactly what’s inside, even when you’re in the grocery store, and the fridge can also shop for food and help with menu plans.
In addition, this smart fridge can keep family schedules—individual voice recognition lets it personalize notifications!—and you can also leave a message, share photos on the door display, play music or mirror programs from your Samsung TV.
Smart refrigerators are all the rage, including this moodup refrigerator which we predict will be a top appliance of 2023.
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