# Self-Cooking Smart Appliances Whirlpool and Yummly 2.0 Team Up to Make Food Prep Easier Than Ever By Jana Pijak | Published 2018-01-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whirlpool-and-yummly References: [digitaltrends](https://www.digitaltrends.com/home/whirlpool-and-yummly-ces-2018/#/4) & [whirlpool](https://www.whirlpool.ca/en_ca.html) [Whirlpool](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whirlpool-virtual-showroom) and Yummly 2.0 have teamed up to make food prep easier than ever before, thanks to a set of smart appliances that are app-connected to cook users' meals for them. After acquiring the Yummly app a few months ago, appliance maker Whirlpool announced new plans for its connected kitchen range at CES 2018. In addition to being compatible with [Amazon's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-food-processor) Alexa home assistant, Whirlpool's appliances will soon be even more intuitive with app integration technology. The company's products will use their existing [scan-to-cook features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tovala-1) -- "allowing users to scan the barcode of frozen meal as an example in order to adjust cooking times and temperatures automatically" -- in conjunction with Yummly's database of recipes, and tutorials. The result aims to be a new revolution in smart ovens and microwaves which hope to cut food prep time in half while ensuring a delicious end result. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 85% | 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) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Kitchen](https://www.trendhunter.com/kitchen) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Smart Appliance Integration with Recipe Databases:** Opportunities for appliance makers to partner with recipe databases to create app-connected smart appliances that simplify food preparation. - **Scan-to-cook Features for Time Efficiency:** Incorporating scan-to-cook features in smart appliances which allow users to adjust cooking times and temperatures automatically. - **Connected Kitchen Range with Voice Assistant Capability:** The integration of smart appliances with voice assistants such as Amazon Alexa to create a more intuitive and convenient cooking experience. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Home Appliances:** Opportunities for appliance manufacturers to develop innovative smart appliances to simplify cooking and food prep for the home. - **Food Technology:** Opportunities for recipe sharing and food technology companies to partner with appliance manufacturers to deliver a connected cooking experience. - **Voice Assistants:** Opportunities for companies to partner with appliance manufacturers to incorporate voice assistant capabilities into smart appliances for a more convenient cooking experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Powered Cooking Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitchen-idea-kody-29.md) - [Grocer-Connected Kitchen Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kroger-and-ge-appliances.md) - [AI-Enabled Kitchen Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thermomix-tm7.md) - [Intelligent AI-Based Ovens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haier.md) - [Cooking Appliance Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blue-apron-and-panasonic.md) - [Automated Cooking Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nosh-robot-cooker.md) - [AI-Assisted Kitchen Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aeg-kitchen-range.md) - [Connected Meal Preparation Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-food-processor.md) - [Chef-Collaborated Smart Kitchens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bespoke-ai.md)