1. From Coffee Makers to Smart Brewers
Morning routines are sacred, but millennials are making them smarter with Wi-Fi-enabled coffee makers. These devices can be programmed from your bed via a smartphone app, so your brew is ready by the time you hit the kitchen.
2. Traditional Thermostats to Learning Thermostats
Heating and cooling no longer require a manual dial or a standard programmable thermostat. Smart thermostats learn your habits and adjust temperatures based on your schedule and preferences, optimizing home comfort energy usage.
3. Basic Blenders to Smart Kitchen Systems
Millennials are upgrading their blenders to all-in-one kitchen systems that not only blend but cook, chop, and weigh ingredients. These smart blenders connect to apps providing recipes and nutritional information.
4. Simple Slow Cookers to Multi-Cookers
The slow cooker has seen a major upgrade with the rise of multi-cookers like the Instant Pot. These devices combine the functionality of a slow cooker, pressure cooker, rice cooker, and more into one smart appliance.
5. Old-Fashioned Ovens to Smart Ovens
Smart ovens offer functions ranging from pre-programmed recipes to internal cameras, allowing you to monitor your food via your smartphone. Some even come with precision baking technology.
6. Manual Light Switches to Smart Lighting
Replacing traditional light switches with smart lights allows millennials to control lighting remotely, set timers, and create mood-based scenarios.
7. Conventional Doorbells to Video Doorbells
Security is key, and smart video doorbells are replacing old models for an added layer of safety. These devices stream live video to your smartphone, so you can see and speak with visitors from anywhere.
8. Standard Washing Machines to Smart Washers
Smart washers come with features like remote start, soil sensing, and energy-efficient cycles that are easily managed from an app. Some even integrate with smart home systems to run when energy costs are lowest.
9. Bulky Vacuum Cleaners to Robotic Vacuums
The manual vacuum cleaner is taking a back seat to robotic vacuums, which clean autonomously and can be controlled via smartphone.