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# Network-Connected Meat Agers
The 'SteakAger' Dry Aging Fridge Enhances Store-Bought Meat Cuts

By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2019-06-28 | Art & Design
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dry-aging-fridge
References: [gadgetify](http://www.gadgetify.com/steakager/) & [amzn.to](https://amzn.to/2RBATE6)

The 'SteakAger' dry aging fridge is a simple yet highly effective appliance for those who are looking to enhance their favorite meat cuts without the need to increase their grocery spending limit. The appliance works by being [installed easily into your refrigerator](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lg-signature-refrigerator) and automatically regulating the internal temperature, humidity and airflow. After placing your choice of meat cut within, the unit will [relay information directly to your smartphone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-fridge) thanks to Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity.

The 'SteakAger' dry aging fridge can accommodate up to 14 pounds of beef and can seamlessly age store-bought cuts to perfection. This enables foodies to purchase [cheaper cuts of meat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carnal-umami-cut-beef-jerky) and age it rather than shelling out more money on higher end options.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 5.5/10
- Popularity: 94% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Smart Connected Appliances:** The 'SteakAger' dry aging fridge's success shows a trend towards consumers embracing smart, connected kitchen appliances.
- **Affordable Gourmet Cooking:** The 'SteakAger' dry aging fridge is part of a trend towards affordable gourmet cooking, enabling consumers to enhance cheaper cuts of meat to perfection.
- **Home Meat Aging:** The 'SteakAger' dry aging fridge is part of a trend towards more consumers aging meat at home to achieve restaurant-quality flavor and texture.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Smart Home Appliances:** The success of the 'SteakAger' dry aging fridge shows a disruptive innovation opportunity in the smart home appliances industry, particularly with connected kitchen appliances.
- **Food Retail:** The trend towards home meat aging could disrupt the food retail industry, with greater consumer demand for cheaper cuts of meat that can be aged at home rather than purchasing expensive, pre-aged meats.
- **Food Tech:** The 'SteakAger' dry aging fridge is part of a trend towards food tech innovations that enable consumers to achieve gourmet cooking results at home, presenting a disruptive innovation opportunity in this industry.

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