Category
Tech
Delegated Interfaces
Trend cluster
Category
Appified
Kitchen
Smartphone usage takes a domestic approach as users seek day-to-day efficiency.
5.1
Trend score
Trend
What is the Appified Kitchen trend?
Appified Kitchen: As consumers grow more technologically dependent, mobile devices are expanding in use toward more domestic, at-home endeavors. Broadening technological convenience into more traditional realms, consumers are utilizing their smartphone devices as an alternative aid in cooking, reflecting a desire to maintain elements of tradition in a more digitally efficient manner.
Trend themes
Themes within the Appified Kitchen trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Digitally Enabled Cooking
As consumers grow more technologically inclined, the use of mobile devices are expanding towards more domestic, at-home endeavors such as cooking.
02
Connected Kitchen Appliances
Emerging developments and innovations in technology that connect kitchen appliances to the internet and smartphones to provide greater convenience and control in cooking.
03
Smart Devices that Enhance Amateur Cooking
With smart devices like smart pots, coffee makers, and water kettles, even amateur cooks can prepare meals and drinks with precision and convenience.
Industry implications
What the Appified Kitchen trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Consumer Electronics
From Wi-Fi cutting boards to smartphone-controlled water kettles, manufacturers are pushing boundaries to bring advanced technologies and innovative products into the household.
For
Food and Beverage
Innovative culinary devices allow for ease and efficiency in food preparation and storage, while crowdsourced connected refrigerators make it possible for consumers to customize their kitchens and lifestyles.
For
Smart Home and IoT
Connected kitchen appliances, like the ChillHub refrigerator and Poppy Pour-Over coffee machine, make homes smarter, more efficient, and more convenient through digital platforms that interact with physical cooking machines.
Trend signals
Trend signals for Appified Kitchen
Trend score 5.1 out of 10, from popularity 78%, activity 67%, freshness 8%.
Popularity78%
Activity67%
Freshness8%
Audience
30%Men
70%Women
- Gen Alpha (not a primary audience)
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X
- Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
Evidence
Examples of the Appified Kitchen trend
7 featured examples from Jun 27, 2013 to Apr 2, 2015CategoryArt & Design
Eggceptional Culinary Devices
The Egg Minder Keeps Track of the Number of Shells and the Freshness
Opportunity for disruptive innovation in developing smart kitchen appliances that can monitor and track food items.
CategoryTech
Smart Artisan Coffeemakers
The Poppy Pour-Over Coffee Machine Automatically Orders Beans When Low
The development of smart artisan coffee machines like the Poppy Pour-Over Coffee Machine creates opportunities for coffee appliance manufacturers to tap into the growing market of…
CategoryTech
App-Controlled Cookers
Collaborative Cooking Makes Meals Without Chef's Presence
Opportunity to integrate app-controlled features into a wide range of home appliances, making them more convenient and user-friendly.
CategoryArt & Design
Surprisingly Smart Dishes
FlexiBowl Looks Simple and Silicone But it's Intelligent and Interactive
The FlexiBowl showcases the potential for disruptive innovation in the kitchenware industry by incorporating intelligent features and material malleability.
CategoryArt & Design
Wi-Fi Cutting Boards
The Chop-Syc by Siobhan Andrews Allows Cooks to Search for Recipes
The kitchen appliances industry can explore opportunities to incorporate smart and connected features into their products, such as Wi-Fi enabled cutting boards.
CategoryPop Culture
Crowdsourced Connected Refrigerators
USB-Integrating Fridge ChillHub is on Display at CES 2015
Manufacturers can explore the opportunity to create or expand their product lines with open-source and customizable home appliances.
CategoryUnique
Smartphone-Controlled Water Kettles
The iKettle is the World's First Wi-Fi Enabled Kettle
Potential for incorporating smartphone-controlled capabilities into a wider range of kitchen devices.
