During the busiest seasons of celebrating, navigating your kitchen efficiently can be a challenge. Whether you're making a big meal or making space for too many cooks in the kitchen (in the best way possible), smart technology can streamline operations. While many homeowners have already mastered the tech when it comes to controlling the atmosphere and ambiance in a space, smart faucets are next on their agenda, and we think you'll see that they can make a difference when it comes to simplifying tasks.
"Touchless technology creates more convenience in the kitchen — it's one of the most significant benefits of switching to a smart faucet before cooking big holiday meals," said Jake Hohman, senior category manager, wholesale kitchen, Moen. "With hands-free features through voice-activation and wave sensors, homeowners can use presets for exact temperature control and water volumes, time for meal prep tasks like filling pasta pots or doing exact measurements for baking can easily be minimized. Plus, touchless capabilities are perfect for when your hands are full or dirty, reducing the spread of germs."
Smart Presets for Everyday Meal Prep
Smart faucets can help make your kitchen more efficient by offering voice-activated presets for temperature and volume. Not sure how you'd use them in the day-to-day? Here's what we've tested:
1. Exact Water Temperature and Volumes for Cooking
You can use voice commands to get precise temperatures and amounts of water straight from the kitchen faucet. Need water heated to 105 degrees to proof yeast? Easy.
2. Preset Filling for Pots and Pans
Add presets to quickly fill pots or to rinse vegetables efficiently to manage water usage in the kitchen sink. Whether you need an exacting two cups for your tween's after-school ramen or know you like filling your 8-quart pot with 6 quarts of water for spaghetti night, the setting can save on time and help reduce water waste.
3. “Wash Hands”
Activate the “wash hands” feature to maintain cleanliness during meal prep. When you do this, you can activate the hot water flow, pause for 20 seconds while you scrub, and resume when it's time to rinse your hands. As far as touchless faucet technology goes, this is one of our favorite methods. (Hear me out — by employing a voice command instead of using the wave sensor, your cat can't walk in front of the motion sensor and accidentally start a flow of water.)
Can smart faucets integrate with other smart home devices?
Yes, the smart features are compatible with smart home ecosystems like Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, or Apple HomeKit. Go ahead and synchronize your faucet to work the same as other devices such as smart speakers, voice-activated speakers, or even smart refrigerators.
How energy-efficient are smart kitchen faucets compared to traditional faucets?
If you've ever cringed at how long your kid or a houseguest left the water running from a regular faucet, this is probably on your mind. Smart faucets can help conserve water with precise measurements and timed flow settings. Some models also feature eco-friendly modes to reduce water waste during common tasks like handwashing or rinsing. Simply put, you will definitely save on water usage.
Are there other smart kitchen gadgets that pair well with voice-activated faucets?
Sure are! Smart dishwashers, smart ovens, and connected refrigerators complement smart faucets and create a fully integrated kitchen experience. For instance, you can program recipes on a smart oven while using a smart faucet for precise ingredient preparation. We get notifications when the oven is preheated, when the microwave convection needs to be rotated, and use our Echo Show 15 to read recipes.
