WiFi Kettle

Spizz said:
My kettle has started leaking quite badly so time for a new one. I thought I'd try a WiFi type so I can boil it using an app without leaving my bed in the morning.

There are a few on Takealot with mixed reviews, anyone using one and can recommend?
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Look for an efficient but also large kettle, buy a decent vacuum flask that can hold like 2 maybe 3 litres.
When you're going to have your last hot beverage for the night you can fill the kettle, boil the water and fill the flask.

You'll wake up in the morning with very hot water as if it was just boiled.

I started doing this when loadshedding started and just kept on doing it because it saves on electricity and I don't have to wait for the water to heat up.

Literally prepare your cup, add hot water and drink.
 
Spizz said:
Well, tbf, something you may not have considered is that I'm not you so I have my own needs that may differ from yours.



For me it's not about time but rather my habit of making tea and then going back to bed to drink it. So getting out of bed to immediately make tea in the morning and then jumping back in is far preferable to getting out of bed and switching the kettle on and then hanging about in the cold waiting for the kettle to boil.

The point is, I need a new kettle and *I* thought this type might be a worthwhile replacement.
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Get one of those contraptions that makes the entire cup of tea for you. Now THAT makes sense. This ... this is madness.
 
Spizz said:
I drink tea. Coffee is for Americans.
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Zurg said:
Look for an efficient but also large kettle, buy a decent vacuum flask that can hold like 2 maybe 3 litres.
When you're going to have your last hot beverage for the night you can fill the kettle, boil the water and fill the flask.

You'll wake up in the morning with very hot water as if it was just boiled.

I started doing this when loadshedding started and just kept on doing it because it saves on electricity and I don't have to wait for the water to heat up.

Literally prepare your cup, add hot water and drink.
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I like this idea. It looks like no-one has a WiFi kettle to recommend anyway, and most of the ones I've seen look like Chinese rubbish and I'd prefer a brand I recognise. I'll do this in the meantime while the hunt continues.
 
porchrat said:
Pretty much all of continental Europe just spat their espressos all over their collective keyboards.
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I don't mind it, I just prefer tea. But I guess I have a coffee once a month or so. Funny thing is, my wife owns a pretty popular coffee shop and my son works as a barista in Scotland.
 
When my wifi kettle still worked (app kettle, company went bankrupt so app stopped working), it was very useful. It was very nice to be able to warm up the kettle from my office upstairs.

I would very happily get another one tbh.
 
Spizz said:
My kettle has started leaking quite badly so time for a new one. I thought I'd try a WiFi type so I can boil it using an app without leaving my bed in the morning.

There are a few on Takealot with mixed reviews, anyone using one and can recommend?
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I didn't read the whole thread, so someone probably mentioned it before me, but when I looked at the Xiaomi one, you couldn't actually start the kettle remotely. You could only do some other useless "smart" stuff like set the temperature.
 
Spizz said:
I like this idea. It looks like no-one has a WiFi kettle to recommend anyway, and most of the ones I've seen look like Chinese rubbish and I'd prefer a brand I recognise. I'll do this in the meantime while the hunt continues.
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Because it doesn't really solve anything, you're going to have to fill the kettle at some point.
It just exists because it can, don't get me wrong it's useful if you don't want to stand and wait around you can do it while you're at your desk or something but the method I suggested offers lower electricity usage (depending on frequency) and you pretty much have hot water on demand until it's depleted.
 
Magnum said:
Lies. its more like 5 minutes.
You have to grind the beans, Then warm up the machine and cup. Then you still have to froth the milk and disolve the sugar. Then GULP GULP GULP and you have to start all over.

source: Breville Barista...
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Don't know what you are taking about.

It's more like 15 minutes.

Switch on Machine.
Warm Porta and Cup.
Realise you need to put in more water.
Get milk out of fridge.
Pour milk in jug.
Get beans container.
Weigh the beans.
Grind the beans.
Weigh the ground beans.
Flush the head.
Put in the ground beans.
Tamp the beans.
Reset scale.
Pull the espresso.
Swirch to steaming.
Wait for steam to build up.
Steam the milk.
Steam the milk.
Steam the milk.
Steam the milk.
Clean the steaming wand.
Pour the milk.
Take a sip.
Clean the head and filter.
Rinse the jug.
Put the milk away.
Whipe the machine to keep it shiny.
Take cup outside.
Find a nice spot.
Take a photo.
Crop the photo.
Post on Mybroadband.

Sit back and enjoy the coffee.

Let dog lick cup.


Bliss.
 
Spizz said:
I don't mind it, I just prefer tea. But I guess I have a coffee once a month or so. Funny thing is, my wife owns a pretty popular coffee shop and my son works as a barista in Scotland.
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Look I'm with you. Tea reigns supreme. Just the idea that it's only for Americans I laughed at a little. I work with a frenchman who would be offended at being even remotely equated to an American :ROFL:
 
RedViking said:
Don't know what you are taking about.

It's more like 15 minutes.

Switch on Machine.
Warm Porta and Cup.
Realise you need to put in more water.
Get milk out of fridge.
Pour milk in jug.
Get beans container.
Weigh the beans.
Grind the beans.
Weigh the ground beans.
Flush the head.
Put in the ground beans.
Tamp the beans.
Reset scale.
Pull the espresso.
Swirch to steaming.
Wait for steam to build up.
Steam the milk.
Steam the milk.
Steam the milk.
Steam the milk.
Clean the steaming wand.
Pour the milk.
Take a sip.
Clean the head and filter.
Rinse the jug.
Put the milk away.
Whipe the machine to keep it shiny.
Take cup outside.
Find a nice spot.
Take a photo.
Crop the photo.
Post on Mybroadband.

Sit back and enjoy the coffee.

Let dog lick cup.


Bliss.
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halfway trough all that I down the cup, Look at it, Let out a huge depressing sigh and start on the second one to enjoy.
 
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