# Smart Home Coffee Roasters The Ikawa Home Coffee Roaster Has Smartphone Connectivity By Rebecca Byers | Published 2015-05-04 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikawa References: [uncrate](http://uncrate.com/stuff/ikawa-coffee-roaster/) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/andrewstordy/ikawa-home-coffee-roaster) The Ikawa home coffee roaster is an innovative kitchen appliance boasting [smartphone connectivity](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-smart-coffee-maker). Currently up for funding on [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreo-baristamaker), the Ikawa home coffee roaster is produced by the same brand who launched the world's first digital roaster, making it easy to turn on the machine at home from a remote location, as the technology has been incorporated into this latest model. The visually pleasing and cleverly designed Ikawa is smart in many ways aside from its app-connectivity. The machine customizes the roast to the beans, as each type of coffee bean requires a uniquely custom roast in order to bring out its flavors. At the time of posting, the Ikawa has already pulled in almost 80% of its funding goal of £80,000. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 90% | Activity: 97% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## 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 Home Appliances:** The trend of smart home appliances, like the Ikawa home coffee roaster with smartphone connectivity, allows for convenient remote control and customization. - **App-connected Kitchen Gadgets:** The rise of app-connected kitchen gadgets, such as the Ikawa home coffee roaster, opens up opportunities for personalized and precise cooking experiences. - **Customized Roasting Technology:** The advancement of customized roasting technology, exemplified by the Ikawa home coffee roaster, revolutionizes the way beans are roasted to enhance flavor profiles. ### Who This Affects Most - **Smart Home Technology:** The smart home technology industry can explore opportunities to integrate smartphone connectivity into various appliances, making them more versatile and convenient. - **Kitchen Appliance Manufacturing:** The kitchen appliance manufacturing industry can embrace the trend of app-connected gadgets, like the Ikawa home coffee roaster, to create innovative products that enhance the cooking experience. - **Coffee Industry:** The coffee industry can capitalize on customized roasting technology, such as the Ikawa home coffee roaster, to offer unique and personalized coffee flavors to consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [At-Home Coffee Bean Roasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/at-home-coffee-roaster.md) - [App-Connected Pod Coffee Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kcaf-smart-coffee-machine.md) - [Automated At-Home Coffee Roasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/automatic-coffee-bean-roaster.md) - [Smokeless Coffee Bean Roasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandbox-smart-r2-coffee-roaster.md) - [Smoke-Free Coffee Roaster Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smokeless-home-coffee-roaster.md) - [Connected Countertop Coffee Brewers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atomi-smart-coffee-maker.md) - [Intuitive Cafe-Inspired Coffee Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-specialty-coffee-maker.md) - [4-in-1 Smart Coffee Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-smart-coffee-maker.md) - [Precision Power-Over Coffee Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hiroia-hikaru-v60-smart-brewer.md)