Upgrade your kitchen with 11 smart gadgets

Smart home technology has made its way into the kitchen industry, seen in smart ovens that can be preheated using your voice, refrigerators where you can view recipes, and even dishwashers that can scan and check the progress of your dishes during a cycle.

However, if you don’t have the time or money to redo your entire kitchen to make it smart, you can still buy appliances and gadgets that will make your time in the kitchen more efficient.

Plus: Everything you need to start building a smart home

As someone who recently bought her first home and is outfitting her kitchen, I’ve researched and summarized everything you need to equip your kitchen with smart home technology. From appliances to gadgets, these products will turn your regular kitchen into a smart kitchen.

Smart devices

You can add smart appliances to your home kitchen without replacing larger appliances like your stove or refrigerator. Countertop appliances with built-in technology make cooking more accessible and customizable. Here are some of our top picks.

This smart fryer is voice controlled via Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant. You can also use the VeSync app to remotely control the device and receive notifications about cooking status. Includes 10 preset cooking settings such as vegetables, french fries, frozen, chicken and more.

Also: The best air fryers

Moreover, it is dishwasher safe for easy cleaning.

View on AmazonView on AmazonView at Best BuyView at Best Buy

Smart gadgets

Sometimes big things come in small packages, and that’s the case with smart kitchen gadgets. Small enough to fit in cabinets or drawers, these are the best smart kitchen gadgets that help you prepare, cook and clean without cluttering your space.

This smart meat thermometer simultaneously monitors the internal and external temperature of meat to prevent overcooking. Set up custom alerts and notifications through the Meater app, and the intelligent algorithm can estimate the ideal cooking and resting time for your food to help you plan your meal.

View on AmazonView on AmazonSee at WalmartView on Amazon

Smart display

Sure, you can use a regular cookbook while cooking, but smart displays let you access cooking videos, make video calls, set reminders and timers, and much more. The best smart displays are compatible with Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant and can even control some of the devices/gadgets mentioned above.

New in this generation of Echo Show is visual ID, which allows Echo Show 8 to detect when a person approaches the device. When one of your registered members approaches the Echo Show 8, it will display personalized content such as sticky notes that someone else left for that person, calendars and favorite recipes.

Review: I tested the Amazon Echo Show 8 for a week. Here are its best features (and shortcomings)

The camera is now also centered, which means you’ll be in the foreground when you video chat with your mom about her secret chocolate chip cookie recipe.

View at Best BuyView on Amazon

You may need…

There are several other smart gadgets and tools you might want to add to your kitchen to make it smarter. Here are some recommendations.

When it comes to some kitchen appliances and gadgets, being smart isn’t always the best thing. While it depends on your preferences, when it comes to tools like stand mixers and food processors, the best is always tried and true. It is important not to get too distracted by high-tech features and pay attention to the main purpose of the tool and whether it serves it well.

There are many different kitchen tools available on the market, but not everyone needs them. First of all, it is always worth investing in a good set of knives and a knife sharpener. A cast iron skillet also plays a big role in cooking, and a food scale will make things like baking much easier by measuring your food precisely.

From my own experience, I also recommend investing in a high-quality wooden cutting board, because it does not dull the knives so quickly. Additionally, it also serves as a charcuterie board.