If you love cooking and technology, connected appliances and kitchen devices are ideal gadgets for your smart home. We've been testing smart appliances for years, putting the most high-tech countertop devices we can find through their paces in our actual homes. From air fryers to coffee makers to ice cube machines, our favorite smart kitchen devices automate parts of the cooking process, keep you updated on the progress of your food, or simply make sure you're following a recipe correctly, whether you're using your own ingredients or cooking from a meal kit. Read on for all our favorite ways to embrace smart tech in your kitchen.
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Best for Sous Vide CookingAnova Precision Cooker
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Best Smart OvenTovala Smart Oven
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Best Smart Coffee MakerxBloom Studio
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Best Ice Cube MakerEcozy Smart Nugget Ice Maker
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Best Smart Air FryerDreo ChefMaker Combi Fryer
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Best Cheap Air FryerCosori Smart 5.8-Quart Air Fryer
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Best Smart ThermometerMeater+
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Best Smart Pressure CookerInstant Pot Pro Plus
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Deeper Dive: Our Top Tested Picks
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Best for Sous Vide CookingAnova Precision Cooker
Pros & Cons
Why We Picked It
Sous video cooking is a simple process that makes it easy for anyone to prepare meals perfectly. You seal food in plastic and immerse it in a water bath heated to a precise temperature, made possible by immersion circulators like the Anova Precision Cooker. Thanks to both onboard controls and Wi-Fi connectivity, you can control the cooking process using the Anova itself or your phone.
Who It's For
The Anova Precision Cooker is an excellent immersion circulator for anyone looking to cook sous vide. The onboard controls let you cook manually, and with the app, you can automate and remotely monitor the cooking process. The Anova Precision Cooker Nano is available for a bit less money, but its 750-watt power is just over half that of this model.
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Best Smart OvenTovala Smart Oven
Pros & Cons
Why We Picked It
The Tovala Smart Oven is a super-functional, multi-purpose smart oven capable of baking, broiling, roasting, and steaming foods through app control and QR codes. Tovala's prefab meal kits are also excellent and offer some sophisticated flavors, though they're a bit pricey. Whether you subscribe to the meals or not, the Tovala works well for various cooking methods. That makes it a powerful appliance to keep on the counter.
Who It's For
This is an ideal cooking appliance for individuals or couples. Its multiple cooking modes and extensive, multi-step cooking programs make it incredibly useful for whipping up nearly any meal. The optional meal kits can save you a lot of time, and though expensive, they're still cheaper than most takeout.
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Best Smart Coffee MakerxBloom Studio
Pros & Cons
Why We Picked It
Yes, it's a $500 coffee maker—but it's a really good $500 coffee maker. The xBloom Studio is a programmable pour-over machine that can weigh, grind, and brew cups to your exact specifications. It lets you set multiple pours at precise temperatures and even distinct pouring patterns. You can save your favorites to make your personal perfect cup with a tap of a button.
Who It's For
This coffee maker is for anyone who wants a great pour-over cup of coffee every morning and is willing to pay a premium for it. It's expensive but offers customization you can't get with other coffee machines.
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Best Ice Cube MakerEcozy Smart Nugget Ice Maker
Pros & Cons
Why We Picked It
The Ecozy Smart Nugget ice cube maker is a relatively inexpensive way to stay stocked up on ice without dealing with spillable trays. It can make up to 35 pounds of chewable ice nuggets a day, and can let you know when you need to fill its tank. You can even turn it on and off with your voice through Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant.
Who It's For
This is a worthy icemaker for anyone who doesn't have a fridge or freezer that does the job already. It's half the price of our previous pick, the GE Profile Opal 2.0, and is easy to use and maintain.
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Best Smart Air FryerDreo ChefMaker Combi Fryer
Pros & Cons
Why We Picked It
The Dreo ChefMaker looks like a high-tech air fryer, but it's more than that. It can air fry, steam, bake, and roast, and it has multiple different ways to automate the cooking process. It even has a built-in meat thermometer, so you can (sort of) sous-vide meat and then finish it with an air-fried sear.
Who It's For
It's definitely expensive for an air fryer, and its basket design means it isn't quite as flexible as a smart oven, but the Dreo ChefMaker is still an impressive, highly versatile way to cook just about anything on your counter.
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Best Cheap Air FryerCosori Smart 5.8-Quart Air Fryer
Pros & Cons
Why We Picked It
It's still pricier than a standard air fryer, but the Cosori Smart Air Fryer costs a fraction as much as the Dreo ChefMaker while still letting you control your cooking with your voice. Its bulky size makes it less than ideal for small kitchens and it's only an air fryer rather than a multi-function appliance, but if you have the space, it's easy to recommend.
Who It's For
Home chefs searching for low-cost, connected convenience and reduced-fat cooking, take note: The Cosori Smart Air Fryer is easy to use, heats up much faster than an oven, crisps fresh and frozen foods with little to no added oil, and is easy to clean. It's a strong pick if you want to air fry but have other appliances to cover baking, roasting, and steaming.
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Best Smart ThermometerMeater+
Pros & Cons
Why We Picked It
The Meater+ wireless meat thermometer packs internal and ambient temperature sensors into one probe. In conjunction with a companion app, it estimates your cooking time and sends a notification to your phone when your food is ready. It's super sleek and works well in the oven, though it's more difficult to use accurately on top of the stove.
Who It's For
Omnivores: The Meater+ makes cooking meat or fish a breeze, as long as you're doing it in the oven. If you don't need the extended range, you can also pick up the original Meater for a bit less money.
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Best Smart Pressure CookerInstant Pot Pro Plus
Pros & Cons
Why We Picked It
The Instant Pot is useful for making soups and stews in a fraction of the time that a slow cooker requires. The Instant Pot Pro Plus, Instant Brands’ latest advanced model, can do sous vide cooking, and it works with a mobile app, letting you control the cooking process from your phone.
Who It's For
If you're in the market for a multitasking cooker, the Instant Pot Pro Plus can do pressure cooking, slow cooking, and even sous vide. It's simple to use and delivers reliable, delicious results. The app doesn't offer many operational controls, but is useful for step-by-step recipes.
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Best For | Best for Sous Vide Cooking | Best Smart Oven | Best Smart Coffee Maker | Best Ice Cube Maker | Best Smart Air Fryer | Best Cheap Air Fryer | Best Smart Thermometer | Best Smart Pressure Cooker | Best for Sous Vide Cooking | Best Smart Oven | Best Smart Coffee Maker |
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Buying Guide: The Best Smart Kitchen Appliances for 2026
Cooking Smart Beyond the Kitchen
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