# Wi-Fi Coffee Machines Smarter's Wi-Fi Connected Coffee Maker Brews According to Your Sleep By Vasiliki Marapas | Published 2015-01-07 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/connected-coffee-maker References: [digitaltrends](http://www.digitaltrends.com/home/smarter-wifi-coffee-machine/) & [smarter.am](http://smarter.am/) British startup Smarter -- the company behind the iKettle -- is releasing a [Wi-Fi connected coffee machine](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/automatic-coffee-machine1). The 'Smarter Coffee Machine,' as the device is dubbed, was displayed at this year's [CES](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-done-simple) trade show. The Wi-Fi capabilities of this "bean-to cup" concept allow it to sync with an accompanying smartphone app, with which users can pre-schedule their morning coffee. The app also gives users the option of brewing a pot on their arrival home and sends out reminders for refills. Another feature of the Smarter Coffee Machine: It is able to read the [sleep-tracking data](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunrise-alarm-clock-coffee-maker) of complementing fitness trackers, adjusting the strength of the brew to better suit the user's needs. Users also have the option of adjusting their coffee's strength manually. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Connected Home Appliances:** Expanding the Wi-Fi connectivity of home appliances presents a disruptive opportunity in the internet of things landscape. - **Smartphone Applications for Appliances:** Developing smartphone applications that extend control and monitoring capability of home appliances can lead to better user experiences and differentiated offerings. - **Personalized and Automated Food and Beverage:** Integrating personal health data to automate food and beverage preparation presents disruption opportunities in the kitchen appliances market. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Home Appliance:** Home appliances companies must consider incorporating connectivity, automation, and personalization technologies for competitive differentiation and value-added offerings. - **Fitness Tracker:** Fitness tracker manufacturers can explore integration with kitchen appliances to provide more personalized health management services and improve user engagement. - **Mobile Application:** Mobile application developers can tap into the expanding market of connected home appliances and offer innovative solutions that cater to personalized and automated food preparation needs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [App-Connected Pod Coffee Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kcaf-smart-coffee-machine.md) - [Connected Countertop Coffee Brewers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atomi-smart-coffee-maker.md) - [Connected Espresso Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/semi-automatic-espresso-machine.md) - [Intuitive Cafe-Inspired Coffee Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-specialty-coffee-maker.md) - [Smart Espresso Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delonghi-primadonna-aromatic.md) - [Automated Barista Coffee Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/siemens-eq900-beanident-system.md) - [Contactless Control Espresso Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meraki-espresso-machine.md) - [Accessible Connected Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hamilton-beach-works-with-alexa.md) - [Portable Digitized Coffee Brewers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brewster-coffee-machine.md)