Category
Tech
Delegated Interfaces
Trend cluster
Category
Voice-Control
Kitchen
Voice-activated appliances make IoT more intuitive for the homeowner.
4.1
Trend score
Trend
What is the Voice-Control Kitchen trend?
Voice-Control Kitchen: Consumers can now get their very own personal assistant in the kitchen to help them navigate complex recipes, concoct delicious dishes and keep tabs on diet and nutrition needs for their families through smart technology that responds to vocal commands. With voice-control, consumers don’t need to be very familiar with the technical aspects of their IoT home, they can simply speak aloud and the connected appliances respond accordingly. The increasing integration of technology into the home is seeing a shift towards more intuitive usage that requires little effort on behalf of the consumer.
Trend themes
Themes within the Voice-Control Kitchen trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Voice-Controlled Appliances
The increasing integration of voice-assistive technology into kitchen appliances bring a more intuitive usage that requires little effort on behalf of the consumer.
02
Expanded Smart Home Integration
Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant and Samsung's Bixby assistants have opened up numerous integration possibilities with kitchen appliances and multiple industries.
03
Connected Cooking Displays
Tablet-like displays come with hands-free help, compatible with voice and visual meal planning and guided cooking functions, serving as a central hub for everything from finding meal inspiration to planning recipes for the week.
Industry implications
What the Voice-Control Kitchen trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Home Appliances
Companies that make home appliances can leverage voice-activated technology to make kitchen chores more hands-free and adaptable to customers' daily lives.
For
Smart Home Technology
Smart home device manufacturers can expand their range of products to be compatible with voice assistants already available to customers.
For
Food & Beverage
Connected cooking displays and other voice-controlled cooking appliances open up opportunities for food and beverage companies to develop innovative recipes that utilize these new cooking technologies.
Workshop question
What challenges do you foresee for consumers with the proliferation of IoT and how can you help make that transition more seamless?
Trend signals
Trend signals for Voice-Control Kitchen
Trend score 4.1 out of 10, from popularity 57%, activity 57%, freshness 8%.
Popularity57%
Activity57%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%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 Voice-Control Kitchen trend
8 featured examples from Jan 5, 2017 to Jan 7, 2019CategoryTech
Voice-Controlled Cooking Apps
In The Kitchen's 'Cook with Me' Feature Activates Voice Commands
Disruptive innovation opportunity: Innovate new technologies to support voice-controlled cooking apps and devices.
CategoryArt & Design
Connected Cooking Displays
The KitchenAid Smart Display at CES 2019 is a Next-Gen Home Hub
Innovation opportunities exist in creating smart home appliances, like the KitchenAid Smart Display, that serve as central hubs for connected experiences.
CategoryArt & Design
Voice Assistant Appliances
Whirlpool Smart Appliances will Now Feature Amazon Alexa Connectivity
Manufacturers of white goods will need to adapt to the voice-controlled trend to remain competitive in the market.
CategoryArt & Design
Smart Refrigerator Concepts
Smart Fridges will now feature Virtual Helper the 'Samsung Bixby'
Integrating virtual assistants into appliances offers appliance manufacturers new disruptive innovation opportunities to create smart and connected products.
CategoryArt & Design
Voice-Controlled Smart Multicookers
Gourmia is Launching an 11-in-One Cooker at CES 2019
The home appliance industry can tap into the market demand for voice-controlled smart multicookers, creating innovative products that offer enhanced convenience and functionality.
CategoryTech
Voice-Controlled Tablets
TCL's Xess Tablet Features Amazon Alexa Integration
The integration of voice-controlled technology into consumer electronics such as tablets and smartphones is a growing industry trend with disruptive innovation opportunities.
CategoryTech
Assistive Smart Fridges
LG's Voice-Controlled Fridges are Linked to Amazon Alexa
Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop and improve smart appliance technologies to meet the demands of modern consumers.
CategoryArt & Design
Voice-Controlled Sous Vide Tools
The ChefSteps Joule Sous Vide Simplifies Tasks with Amazon Alexa
Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate voice control into the design and production of various kitchen appliances to cater to the growing demand for smart home technology.
