Connected Kitchen: Buying Advice, Tips, and News

The oldest form of cooking has embraced app control and AI-generated recipes. We've tested the top smart grills so you can host the ultimate high-tech barbecue.

The Ecozy 481B stands out for combining nugget ice production with a water dispenser and smart controls, but it's loud and pricey.

Cook like a top chef with connected gadgets that add high-tech convenience to your culinary repertoire. The best smart kitchen appliances we've tested can help you do everything from air fry to make coffee.

The Ecozy Smart Panel Nugget Ice Maker Mistalo is a smart kitchen device that delivers crunchy nugget ice and tells you when the bin is full or when it needs maintenance.

The Wi-Fi-enabled Current Model G Single Zone Electric Griddle is ideal for cooking a wide range of foods outdoors, but its single zone may prove limiting for some home chefs.

We install and test more than 100 smart devices in our homes each year to determine their ease of use, reliability, and performance to help you choose the best ones for your budget.

The Masterbuilt 1150 is a massive charcoal grill that uses a hopper and a smart fan to ensure precise cooking temperatures and delicious results.

This space- and money-saving brewer delivers delicious hot and iced coffee with a single touch, making it easier to get your favorite beverages at home.

The ThermoPro TempSpike Pro is a smart wireless thermometer that supports multiple probes, offers presets for several types of meat, poultry, and fish, and comes with a handheld display to help you cook with precision.

The best smart coffee makers offer convenience, customization, and app controls, so you can have the perfect cup ready whenever you need it.

The Ecozy Smart Nugget Ice Maker is a connected countertop machine that makes chewable nugget ice and sends an alert to your phone when the bin is full or the water level is low.

The Dreo ChefMaker Combi Fryer is a multipurpose smart oven that combines air frying, steaming, and precise temperature monitoring to cook juicy and tender food.

The Current Model G is an electric outdoor grill that offers precise cooking temperatures with two independent cooking zones and helpful app controls.

The Brisk It Origin 940 is a pricey Wi-Fi-enabled wood pellet grill that delivers delicious smoked food and offers lots of cool AI-generated recipes.

The Wi-Fi-enabled Weber Genesis EPX-335 gas grill offers programmable smart recipes, LED lighting for grilling at night, and lots of storage space.

Though pricey, the tank-like Kamado Joe Konnected Joe Digital Charcoal Grill and Smoker connects to your phone and makes it simple to cook charcoal-fired foods to perfection.

The Cosori Smart 5.8-Quart Air Fryer crisps up fresh and frozen foods in a flash, with little to no added oil, and works with an app and voice commands.

Enhance their kitchen skills with these top picks and let them live out their Great British Bake Off and Top Chef fantasies. But set that kitchen timer and go get them because the holidays are almost here.

The GE Profile Smart Mixer with Auto Sense is also voice controlled through Alexa and Google Home and is available exclusively at Crate & Barrel.

The well-built Spark Grill uses compressed charcoal, multiple fans, and connects to an app on your phone to cook your favorite foods at your desired temperature.