# Phone-Connected Coffee Makers The Fantel BrewGenie Machine Can Brew Coffee Using Your Smartphone By Alyson Wyers | Published 2015-11-29 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brewgenie References: [buzzfeed](http://www.buzzfeed.com/melissaharrison/but-first-coffee) & [brookstone](http://www.brookstone.com/brewgenie-smart-coffee-maker-with-permanent-filter-and-aroma-enhancement/309554p.html?bkeid=cj|cj|7682639|10373017|Brookstone%20Product%20Catalog) The BrewGenie is a coffee machine that can connect to your smartphone, which means you can make coffee without having to get out of bed (or have a cup ready for you when you get home). Available from Brookstone, the smart coffee maker also comes equipped with a permanent filter and aroma enhancement features. From Fanstel, the BrewGenie can be programmed to make coffee at the same time every morning as well as on-demand using your smartphone. The accompanying smartphone app also has an alarm feature so you can wake up as the coffee is brewing. It also can monitor coffee supply and will send you notifications to prevent brewing coffee without water. Mornings just got much more civilized. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Smart Coffee Machines:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating coffee machines that can connect to smartphones to enhance convenience and efficiency. - **Internet of Things (iot) Appliances:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in developing appliances that can be controlled and monitored using smartphones, enhancing user experience and convenience. - **Smart Home Technology:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in integrating coffee machines into smart home systems, allowing for seamless automation and personalized coffee experiences. ### Who This Affects Most - **Home Appliance:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the home appliance industry by incorporating smartphone connectivity into coffee machines, enhancing their functionality and user experience. - **Coffee Industry:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the coffee industry by introducing smart coffee machines that offer advanced features and enhance convenience for consumers. - **Smartphone App Development:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the smartphone app development industry by creating user-friendly and feature-rich apps that control and monitor coffee machines. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Connected Countertop Coffee Brewers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atomi-smart-coffee-maker.md) - [App-Connected Pod Coffee Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kcaf-smart-coffee-machine.md) - [Portable Digitized Coffee Brewers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brewster-coffee-machine.md) - [Intuitive Cafe-Inspired Coffee Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-specialty-coffee-maker.md) - [Accessible Connected Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hamilton-beach-works-with-alexa.md) - [Connected Espresso Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/semi-automatic-espresso-machine.md) - [4-in-1 Smart Coffee Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-smart-coffee-maker.md) - [Bedside Alarm Coffee Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunrise-alarm-clock-coffee-maker.md) - [Automated Barista Coffee Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/siemens-eq900-beanident-system.md)