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# Automated IoT Coffee Machines
The 'WakeFast' Coffee Maker Uses Your Schedule to Simplify Brewing

By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-12-11 | Art & Design
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wakefast
References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2017/12/11/wake-up-to-a-cup/)

Virtually every item within the home is being given a [connected functionality](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-smart-coffee-maker) as the Internet of Things (IoT) becomes further realized, so the 'WakeFast' coffee maker comes as one of the latest designs to be created.

The coffee maker works by connecting to your schedule and automatically having coffee ready for you whenever you wake up. This means that you can have a perfectly brewed cup of java waiting for you each day of the week without having to manually make adjustments because of your schedule.

The 'WakeFast' coffee maker is the design work of Matías Papalini and can also be used as a [sensory alarm clock](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunrise-alarm) that will wake you up with the smell of freshly brewed coffee or tea at your desired time.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 5.8/10
- Popularity: 87% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: Europe

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Connected Home Appliances:** Developing home appliances that can connect to the internet or other devices to ease human intervention and provide automated functionalities.
- **AI-driven Devices:** Creating IoT devices powered by AI algorithms to provide personalized preferences and enhance user experience.
- **Sensory Technologies:** Innovation of devices that can leverage sensory technologies to provide scent, sound, or some other type of sensory experience, perhaps for better sleep or relaxation.

### Where This Applies

- **Consumer Electronics:** Consumer electronic companies can leverage advances in IoT, AI, and sensory technology to design devices that can provide automated and personalized experiences.
- **Hospitality:** Hotels and other hospitality providers can use automated coffee makers like the 'WakeFast' to offer personalized services and enhance guest experiences.
- **Smart Home Automation:** Companies that offer smart home automation services can incorporate the 'WakeFast' coffee maker as a part of their offerings to provide additional automated functionalities for homeowners.

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