There are gadgets that are perfect for showing off a connected and technological home with your friends, although the really interesting thing is that some of them can be really practical on a day-to-day basis. Because, who has not ended up cooling the coffee or tea after preparing it and sitting down to read a couple of emails on the computer or check social networks on mobile. Well these smart mugs solve it.
Smart cups
We admit that we are very fans of those little and not so little gadgets that make life easier for us every day. Some of them sure sound like you. For example, vacuum robots, smart thermostats, sensors and other types of devices that are designed to facilitate day-to-day life by squeezing the idea of a connected and technological home .
However, there are also other devices that now that many go or will continue to work more from home than from the office can be really useful. We are talking about smart cups, a type of product that, depending on the model, allows you to keep your drink hot or cold.
Isn’t that the same as a thermos or a thermal bottle? In part you could say yes. Although some models go far beyond a simple system that maintains the temperature or a screen that informs us of the temperature. There are models that even allow you to connect the cup to a smartphone application to control the temperature. So it depends on what you need, but take a look anyway.
Ember Mug
Ember is a brand already known to lovers of technology, Apple products and the connected home. It has nothing to do with the company that makes them with the one that makes the iPhone and Mac, but it is true that for a time it was one of the featured products that were sold in the Apple Store.
This ceramic mug is one of the greatest exponents of connected home accessories. Available in black and white, in addition to its function to heat the drink it contains, what is striking and interesting is that it can be controlled through an application available for mobile devices (iOS and Android).
That is, if you like coffee at a specific temperature and you are one of those who start writing a text or consult social networks and the saint goes to heaven, calm down. With this cup and for 60 minutes, which is the duration of the integrated battery, you can keep your drink at the optimal temperature .
The only problem is that it is a product with a high price and it may not compensate you as much. But interesting it is and as a sure gift you are right.
Ember Travel Mug
If you liked the previous Ember model, this other may do it even more. Because the first one was designed to be used at home or the office, while this other model called the Ember travel mug can be delivered wherever you go.
It functions as a thermos, ideal for having coffee on the way to class or working in your own vehicle or public transport. With the same functions and control options as the previous one, it is another striking product that its price takes away from many interested users.
Paltier Smart Cup
Paltier Smart Cup is an interesting base, although it also includes its own cup, which not only allows you to heat the drink, but also cool it. And that makes it that much more interesting, especially now that summer is coming and the good weather.
With a characteristic design and two clearly differentiated zones, one of the bases is designed to heat the drink to around 50º and the other to cool (between 8º and 12º C the drink, which by the way could be easily in a can.
Using an LED indicator is how you know if you are heating or cooling. As we say, if in addition to keeping coffee hot in winter you are interested in having your cold drink in summer (a process that takes about 15 minutes if it is at room temperature), the truth is that it is quite striking and its price is not excessive either.
Cosori base and cup
Cosori is one of the best rated manufacturers and one of the bases capable of keeping coffee or other best selling hot drinks . This set, in addition, not only offers the base but also includes a cup that is designed to improve the heat conductivity between the plate and the drink. Therefore, the efficiency is greater, although that does not mean that you can continue combining it with your favorite cup.
With a price of around 50 euros, this base is capable of maintaining the heat of the drink between 25º C and 70º C. To do this, all you have to do is, how could it be otherwise, plug the base into the electric current.
Base electric heater
Finally, although there are many similar proposals, this simple base only deals with heating or keeping the liquid in the cup that we have placed on top. For this it has an LED indicator that you can configure in red or blue.
The only negative point to look for is that a temperature gauge is missing. This would be especially useful if you leave it on. Because you could be scared if you unintentionally touch it.
As you can see, they are those types of devices designed for the home that can be very useful to you. They are the most attractive proposals for price and benefits. There are more bases that only heat, but either cost more or are less conspicuous for other reasons that affect the experience. The only option left out is the Muggo travel mug . And it does not because it is a bad option, on the contrary, it is like Ember’s, with the ability to vary the temperature through integrated touch controls. The problem is that it can only be obtained through Amazon.com and the shipping costs skyrocket to more than two hundred euros. But if you want to treat yourself, here you are.