According to Paul, 'People who love smart tech, already own a smart speaker or two, can appreciate the little conveniences smart homes bring, and can justify the cost' might find a smart kettle useful. The ability to change the temperature at which point the kettle turns off is also useful. For example, if you use it for green tea or for preparing baby milk, you can change the temperature accordingly rather than guessing when it’s ready. The Smarter iKettle 3rd Generation is a good kettle. It boils water and allows you to adjust the temperature exactly as you like it. The design is simple and minimalistic, allowing you to control from your phone without any flashy manual dials.

Design – Of course, you’ll want your smart kettle to blend in with your kitchen so the design is important. Look out for kettles with stainless steel or chrome finishes for a premium look. Having a water meter on the front can also improve the functionality of the kettle for those using it without an app. The WeeKett Smart Wi-Fi Kettle has a fine mesh limescale filter in its spout, and a button on the handle releases its lid. This isn’t quite in the perfect place, but it’s not too hard to operate with your thumb. Capacity - When it comes to the capacity of smart kettles you’re going to encounter a similar volume as you would for any standard electric kettle. That means capacities of anywhere from about 1.5 liters to 2 liters. Unless you are boiling a full kettle every time, the capacity may not be all that significant. After all, most people boil for a single cup or two. Of course, if you have a large family or need a kettle in the office for multiple cups of coffee or tea, a larger capacity may be needed. The kettle is quiet, too. I never found it distracting and my phone connection never failed me, so it delivered on the convenience I’d expect from a smart kettle. However, while the Bosch Sky kettle is less smart, it is far nicer to use thanks to the tactile base and visual appeal. It’s also cheaper, so unless you want something you can control remotely, I would suggest opting for the Sky kettle over the iKettle. About this review, and the reviewerFinally, we have the Xiaomi Mi Kettle. This is very different from the iKettle in terms of how it works as it puts a huge emphasis on it’s keep-warm function. The kettle will boil your water to a set temperature and maintain that temperature for a set period of time. The iKettle excels when it comes to being smart. Using IFTTT, you can set it up in any number of ways. I found the kettle connected to the app easily and the app was very intuitive to navigate. I also liked that you could convert from Celcius to Fahrenheit depending on your preference. This smart connectivity essentially provides new ground on what you can do with your kettle and Smarter really has thought of everything you could want. Smarter iKettle Original review: Ease of use and manual

You can also choose which notifications you want to receive, such as when the kettle has finished boiling or has finished cooling. The Smarter iKettle Original works with both Alexa and Google Assistant as well so you can give it voice commands. A wifi kettle is connected to your network and allows you to turn it on remotely via an app or voice control. Unfortunately in Australia we have a limited range of smart kettles with wifi. The Best Smart Kettles Available in AustraliaIf you are always looking for new additions to your smart home network, the third generation of the popular Smarter iKettle is a good choice. When looking at smart kettles, we had some pretty good ideas of what to look for. Of course, smart features such as Bluetooth connectivity and the use of apps are desirable, but the main purpose of the kettle is to reliably and consistently heat water. Older models are only capable of boiling water while smart kettles do this plus allow you to choose different temperatures for different types of tea. The new wave of smart kettles is all about convenience and we chose the ones that would make getting the perfect cup of coffee or tea easy. How We Tested There are a number of “smart” kettles that are available in Australia. These are different to Wifi kettles. A Smart Kettle usually just lets you set a specific temperature. For example the popular Stag EKG kettle, lets you set a temperature between 57-100 degrees. Why? Well for Coffee and Tea enthusiasts, brewing at a precise temperature is important to them.

Voice Control – The most important consideration for me is whether the device can be activated with your voice. Smart homes are becoming increasingly reliant on voice commands so Alexa or Google Assistant support is a must-have. Like many smart devices, it leans heavily on novelty value' he said, 'but firing up your kettle on a timer, or without having to get off the sofa, is the sort of thing you can easily get used to.' Hot water on command Another nice feature in the app is the energy consumption tab which provides statistics about how much power your kettle uses and how much it has cost you. Deliveries will generally be made within the timeframe of the selected delivery type after collection from point of dispatch and between major centers from Monday to Fridays. Speaking of the app, it uses the AppKettle app which is available for iPhone and Android. You can easily boil the kettle from the app and it provides a countdown timer that gives you a rough idea of when it will reach the desired temperature.

Keep Warm – You can set the kettle to stay warm. Great if you’re making drinks over a longer period. I set a routine to have the kettle heat water to 90 degrees, ready for my tea, whenever I issued a specific voice command,' said Paul. 'The command-specific temperature controls are a definite plus – although it helps if you have a regular routine as well of course.' Remote boiling Price-wise, the Bosch is also the better choice. It doesn’t come with smartphone compatibility though, so if you want the smartest of the smart and don’t care for manual controls, go for the Smarter iKettle 3rd Generation. Should you buy the Smarter iKettle 3rd Generation? You can also keep your water hot for up to 30 minutes, for those ‘one cup of tea is never enough’ situations. And the App Kettle has energy and safety features built in. It’s also a good choice for left-handed people as the base is 360° base. Smart kettle main features