Whirlpool Creates App-Controlled Oven
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MIAMI (CBSMiami/AP) -- Whirlpool hopes you can walk away from your oven without worrying about it so they made a smart oven.
With a smartphone, you can start, stop and adjust the temperature from another room. You get alerts when pre-heating or cooking is done so you won't have to keep checking.
And if you leave home, the app will alert you if the oven is still on — if you also have a Nest thermostat, which can detect when you're away.
It isn't immediately known, though, whether there are any mechanisms to prevent you from accidentally turning the oven on while away.
Manufacturers like Whirlpool are using this week's CES gadget show in Las Vegas to showcase the latest technologies in everyday appliances. As these appliances connect to the Internet and to each other, people will be able to perform many basic functions from another room with a smartphone.
Whirlpool is also unveiling a dishwasher that can alert you when your dishes are done and estimate how much detergent you have left. It'll even automatically order more supplies if you've set up re-ordering through Amazon's Dash program.
The CES show starts Wednesday, though companies typically unveil new products earlier.
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