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App-Controlled Appliances

The Samsung Android Oven Connects to Your Smartphone for Easy Cooking

— February 26, 2012 — Lifestyle
Even if you aren't keen on cooking, the Samsung Android Oven may just change your mind and turn you into a master chef. The oven is technologically sound and makes meals easily with a swipe of a finger.

Currently called the MC368GAAW5A oven, the hardware comes from Samsung's Zipel line of appliances. The Samsung Android Oven connects to your Android phone through an app which then allows you to control the temperature and cooking time. The most amazing feature of the Samsung Android Oven is its ability to talk to you, informing you of how many calories each meal contains and how much the food weighs. All of this may sound like it sucks up a lot of energy, but the oven actually uses a significantly lesser amount than normal appliances.

The Samsung Android Oven may be the beginning of the future of all ovens.
Trend Themes
1. Smart Appliances - With the rise of app-controlled appliances like the Samsung Android Oven, there's an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the smart appliance industry to provide personalized cooking experiences.
2. Voice-enabled Devices - The Samsung Android Oven's ability to talk to users presents an opportunity for the development of voice-enabled cooking devices, which opens up a new market of convenience and accessibility for the elderly and disabled.
3. Energy-efficient Appliances - The Samsung Android Oven's ability to reduce energy consumption provides an opportunity for companies to develop energy-efficient appliances that are both eco-friendly and cost-effective for consumers.
Industry Implications
1. Appliance Manufacturing - Manufacturers within the appliance industry can leverage smart technology to create app-controlled and voice-enabled devices that can introduce a new level of convenience and functionality.
2. Healthcare - The Samsung Android Oven's ability to inform users of calorie content and food weight presents an opportunity for healthcare companies to create dietary tracking devices that may help patients adhere to prescribed diets for healthier outcomes.
3. Energy Industry - The emergence of energy-efficient appliances continues to be a trend, and the Samsung Android Oven can serve as a prototype of appliances that reduce energy consumption, providing development opportunities for the energy industry to advance this trend.
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