The 2019
Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is off and running, and many are expecting the
Las Vegas Convention Center to be full of smart speakers and smart displays.
According to CNET, one new smart display spotted at the trade show is made by
Whirlpool owned KitchenAid. While not the first name you'd think of when it
comes to tech devices, the company's smart display looks like it would be right
at home in any kitchen.
The KitchenAid
smart display features a 10-inch touchscreen and is equipped with Google
Assistant. It also has IPX-5 water-resistance allowing the device to stand up
to splashes that happen in a kitchen. Users will be able to watch recipes being
prepared on YouTube, listen to streamed music while cooking, make video calls
and more. Android Things, Google's operating system for smart home products,
will be running the show.
The KitchenAid
smart display will launch in the second half of this year, priced in the range
of US$ 200 to US$ 300. If marketed right, this could be a big seller during the next
holiday shopping season. And while KitchenAid will be going up against some
tough competition, parent company Whirlpool owns an app called Yummly that will
be available on the smart display. The app opens with a voice command and shows
recommended recipes step-by-step. Yummly Pro streams video-based recipes hosted
by celebrity chefs.
