# Voice-Controlled Sous Vide Tools The ChefSteps Joule Sous Vide Simplifies Tasks with Amazon Alexa By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2017-12-07 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chefsteps-joule-sous-vide References: [pocket-lint](https://www.pocket-lint.com/gadgets/news/142951-anova-sous-vide-cooker-with-alexa-control-is-80-off-for-black-friday) & [amazon](https://www.amazon.com/ChefSteps-Joule-Watts-White-Stainless/dp/B01M8MMLBI/?tag=trenhunt0f-20) Years ago, the ChefSteps [Joule Sous Vide](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joule-turbo-sous-vide) was first introduced as a great kitchen gadget for cooking meals in a temperature-controlled pot of water. Joule was even introduced with features such as Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity, enabling at-home cooks to closely monitor their creations. With the Visual Doneness feature in the companion Joule app, users are also to check how food will turn out. Now, the ChefSteps Joule Sous Vide has been updated so it is compatible with [Amazon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/breville-joule-oven-air-fryer-pro) Alexa. With the custom Joule Alexa Skill, users are able to take control of the device with their voice. As well as being a desirable appliance for its many capabilities, the slim [sous vide cooking system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/agari) boasts other attributes such as a space-saving design that will help any cook make the most of their kitchen. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 33% | 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) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Kitchen](https://www.trendhunter.com/kitchen) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Smart Kitchen Appliances:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop voice-controlled features for other kitchen appliances to enhance convenience and efficiency. - **Connected Cooking Gadgets:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate voice-controlled capabilities into a wider range of cooking tools and devices. - **Visual Monitoring Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create advanced visual monitoring systems for sous vide and other cooking techniques to improve precision and cooking results. ### Where This Applies - **Kitchen Appliance Manufacturing:** 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. - **Smart Home Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop voice-controlled systems and devices that integrate seamlessly with existing smart home ecosystems, enabling users to control multiple devices through voice commands. - **Culinary Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine cutting-edge technology with culinary expertise to create advanced cooking tools and techniques that streamline the cooking process and improve culinary outcomes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Voice Assistant Air Fryers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/breville-joule-oven-air-fryer-pro.md) - [Time-Saving Immersion Circulators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joule-turbo-sous-vide.md) - [Voice-Enabled Air Fryers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emerson-smartvoice-air-fryer.md) - [Voice-Activated Air Fryers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartvoice-10qt-6in1.md) - [Thermal-AI Cooking Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cue-chef-cube-01.md) - [Voice-Controlled Smart Microwaves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/panasonic-nnsv79ms.md) - [Water-Free Sous Vide Cookers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sous-vide-cooker.md) - [AI-Enabled Kitchen Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thermomix-tm7.md) - [Voice-Controlled Smart Dishwashers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-sharp-smart-dishwasher.md)