# Smart Pressure Cookers CHEF iQ's Smart Cooker & App Speeds Up the Cooking Process By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2020-03-23 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-pressure-cooker References: [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/smart-appliance--technology-company-redefines-the-home-cooking-experience-with-launch-of-worlds-smartest-pressure-cooker-301027691.html) & [CHEFiQ](http://www.CHEFiQ.com) [CHEF iQ](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wireless-smart-thermometer) launched a [Smart Cooker](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sevvy-smart-cooker) and app that offers 70% faster cooking methods for not just pressure cooking but also slow cooking, searing, sautéing, steaming and more. The six-quart Smart Cooker is useful for cooking for one, as well as making meals to feed the entire family. To simplify the cooking process, the CHEF iQ Smart Cooker has an integrated cooking scale to save people from having to use measuring cups, and a cooking calculator helps to make sure the right amount of food is prepared. With the [companion app system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cook-well), users are able to connect directly to the smart cooker to send data to the appliance, personalize dishes, save and share favorite recipes and access how-to videos to enhance their experience in the kitchen. Image Credit: CHEF iQ ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 86% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Smart Cooking Appliances:** Opportunities to create smart cooking appliances that automate cooking processes and improve cooking accuracy through companion apps. - **Integrated Cooking Scale:** Innovations in kitchen appliances that incorporate built-in cooking scales to provide accurate measurement, reduce clutter in the kitchen, and increase convenience. - **Cooking Companion Apps:** Development of mobile apps that enable users to control and monitor kitchen appliances, access recipes, and learn cooking techniques and skills. ### Who This Affects Most - **Home Appliances:** Opportunities in the home appliance industry to manufacture smart cooking appliances and improve cooking technology for faster, more efficient home cooking. - **Food Tech:** Innovations in food tech encourage the development of new cooking techniques, smart kitchen products, and technology that optimizes cooking time and accuracy. - **Mobile Apps:** Opportunities in the mobile app industry to create companion apps that interact with smart cooking appliances, enable meal planning, and provide step-by-step cooking instructions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Efficient Multicooker Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/our-place-dream-cooker.md) - [Ultra-Fast Pressure Cookers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ninja-hyperheat-65-qt-pressure-cooker.md) - [IoT-Powered Multicookers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instant-brands.md) - [Sustainable Smart Cookers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sevvy-smart-cooker.md) - [All-in-One Smart Multi-Cookers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-multicookers.md) - [Automated Countertop Multi-Cookers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cookingpal-pronto.md) - [Reverse-Searing Recipe Cookers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/agari-cooker.md) - [Connected 13-in-One Countertop Cookers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instant-pot-duo-crisp-with-ultimate-lid.md) - [User-Guiding Pressure Cookers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instant-pot-duo-plus.md)