Household appliances for a smart home. Components of a smart home system. Types of communication systems

Today there are many elements of an electrical control system - various temperature, motion and sound sensors. In conjunction with the internal electrical wiring of a house or apartment, they are able to automate the processes of turning on/off lights, heating, and control the operation of some household appliances, taking into account time modes. But there will be no centralized control system, that is, you will not be able to control the light and other consumers from a single device.

That's what's good about the system smart House, because with its help you can control all consumers connected to the wiring using one device - mobile (tablet, smartphone, remote control) and/or stationary (computer/laptop, GUI systems). In this case, all sensors and relays are also present in the system and control the power supply automatically.

In addition to basic household consumers, an intelligent (smart) home can monitor and manage communication systems, fire extinguishing systems, security alarms, telephone lines and much more, including utilities.

However, for full control household appliances, for example, regulating the modes of an air conditioner or refrigerator, the devices themselves must have a special connector through which connection is made to the electronic logical controller of the control system. Next, we will consider the basics that will give you an understanding of the smart home system, its operating principle and its components.

Components of a smart home system

First of all, it is worth noting that today there are many modifications and configurations in which the smart home control system can be implemented. Many manufacturers provide system kits with built-in Wi-Fi and/or Bluetooth transmitters (communication modules) built into the controller, which can be used to control the system wirelessly via mobile device within the apartment/house.

Types of smart home system architecture

There are modifications in which control occurs via the Ethernet interface (wired, via); they additionally need to be connected to switches and Wi-Fi routers for wireless control if they are not built into the controller. As for manual switches, they can also be connected to the central controller wirelessly or through electrical wiring. In general, there is a variety of equipment for a smart home system, and the system consists of the following elements:

• controller smart home(main and discrete input-output modulators);
• expansion and communication modules (switches, routers, GPS/GPRS modules);
• electrical circuit switching elements (relays, dimmers, power supplies);
• measuring instruments, gauges and sensors (motion, temperature, light, etc.);
• system controls (remotes, touch panels, PDAs, tablets);
• actuators (water, ventilation, gas valves, roller blinds, etc.).

When choosing equipment, it is also important to consider which protocol (method) of data transmission of the Smart Home system is used. For example, the widespread EIB\KNX protocol uses computer networks, radio channels, and power electrical networks as data transmission. There is also the X10 protocol, which uses a household network to transmit data alternating current 230 V: devices exchange a signal given when the alternating current crosses zero. Such signals are radio frequency pulses at 120 kHz, with a duration of 1 ms.

What is a controller for a smart home system?

A smart home controller is a device that controls all consumers and devices, and also sends a report to the owner about the status of these consumers. It is guided by temperature, air, and light sensors to control lighting, heating, and air conditioning systems. Can be programmed to perform various actions over time, according to a time schedule. Except offline mode, the controller can be contacted via a special interface (computer network, mobile operator or radio network), and manually control the devices.

Devices controlled by a smart home system controller

It is necessary to select a controller depending on how you want to build the architecture of the control system. For example, there are two types of management systems: centralized and decentralized. The centralized control system is based on a single high-performance central controller that manages all consumers (devices) and engineering networks in the house.

In the case of decentralized control, an intelligent smart home system consists of several simpler controllers, each of which has the functions of controlling a specific zone - a room and all the devices in it, separate lighting groups throughout the house, specific purpose household appliances, etc. ( regional controllers).

Central controller for a modern smart home system, it is a computer enclosed in a small plastic case that has its own OS (operating system), RAM and many electronic components switching (control) signals: electronic relays, terristor switches, etc.

One of the complete sets of the central home controller of the smart home system (wireless transmission module, USB, COM, Ethernet ports on board)

Also, depending on the configuration, there may be a built-in GSM module for remote control through mobile phone, Wi-Fi transmitter for controlling the system from anywhere in the house and a graphical touch or push-button interface (LCD screen). In addition, connectors for connecting to a computer and/or network equipment: Ethernet, USB.

Such a controller is capable of controlling intelligent equipment such as refrigerators, microwave ovens, utilities, etc. (if the equipment itself has such a function), reporting to the owner even such data as the temperature in the refrigerator, input-output calls telephone line and much more.

Regional controller , a discrete input-output modulator is a low-power logical electronic control unit on which smart home technology is implemented (in comparison, the frequency of the microprocessor CC is about 500 MHz, the RC microprocessor is about 50 MHz), as a rule, does not have an operating system and is system-configurable. It can be configured for any elementary scenarios based on time or signals from certain sensors.

Programmable smart home system controller with Ethernet interface (connector for connecting to a network)

He manages elementary tasks and events. For example, a light sensor connected to it gives a signal (when it gets dark); the controller sends a signal to the executive relay or group to control the lighting. It also notifies the owner of every action. In other words, a discrete I/O modulator is a kind of intelligent programmable electronic relay.

Such a device also consists of electronic components for network switching and an intellectual part: a microprocessor with memory. It (depending on the manufacturer and configuration) may have a USB, Ethernet interface and other ports for control, programming and reporting to the owner.

What are expansion and communication modules for a smart home system?

Expansion modules are devices that are connected to the controller and expand its functionality. In part, adapters, double-triples and measuring instruments are also expansion modules. Such devices can be built into the controller, connected separately through a specially designed connector or a common connector for Ethernet, USB and other interfaces. Due to the fact that companies producing smart home systems use various systems encryption of data transmission, when choosing an expansion module, it is important to pay attention to its compatibility if the controller was purchased from another manufacturer.

On the right are smart home system controllers with built-in wireless data transmission modules

Communication expansion modules For a smart home system, they are data transmission devices wirelessly or wired. The first applies to everyone famous wifi routers that connect to the controller in the same way as to a computer, via Ethernet or USB (there are also specially “sharpened” branded modules with their own connection system). Less commonly used are separately connected GSM/GPRS modules (since they are usually built-in), with the help of which the smart home system can communicate with the owner via SMS alerts to his phone number. There are modules wireless communication Bluetooth (radio signal) and IR (transmission via infrared beam).

GSM and Wi-Fi wireless communication modules; wired Ethernet switch

For the wired method of expanding communication, switches are used - devices that connect several clients (computers, controllers and other intelligent devices) into one local network. They are necessary when creating a decentralized smart home system, when there are several regional controllers, as well as for creating shared network with computers and other smart devices using appropriate interfaces. When the signal transmission distance is long, special digital amplifiers – repeaters – are used to amplify it.

Functionality extension modules Smart home systems have a wide variety of functionality and, as a rule, are connected to a common or special interface connector. They expand the list of controller functions, for example, the module voice messages makes it possible to control the system using sound (voice) commands. It is also possible to make the smart home control system play audio messages (greetings, warnings, congratulations, etc.) on the speakers.

Expansion modules for controlling complex mechanisms, stepper motors, etc.

It is also worth noting the expansion of functionality through adapter modules, which can be used to achieve compatibility between different device standards. Special control modules are designed to control various specific devices (motors, door opening/closing mechanisms, ventilation valves; much more) and electrical circuit switching elements. Thus, a smart home controller does not have power over power circuit breakers (plugs, circuit breakers), and when connecting a circuit breaker control module and using controlled circuit breakers, the function of turning them on/off using the controller becomes available. To connect lighting controllers (dimmers - see below) to the smart home system, special expansion modules are also required.

What are switching elements of a smart home system circuit?

The concept of switching an electrical circuit means closing/opening it, as well as regulating voltage and other parameters electric current. Voltage (lighting) regulators, converters/transformers, power supplies, circuit breakers and relays are all switching elements, without which the installation of a smart home system (like any electrical wiring system) cannot be completed. They may have built-in network overload protection and short circuit and are triggered, opening the circuit, thus performing a protective function.

A simple diagram of a smart home system with a controller, switching (control) elements of an electrical circuit and elementary consumers (in this case, lighting lamps)

Circuit breakers designed to protect electrical wiring from overload or short circuit. They are selected according to the power for which the electrical wiring line they control is designed. For a smart home system, there are both ordinary manual and controlled automatic switches.

The image shows simple single-pole circuit breakers

The former have in their design a mechanism that, when heated due to overload, opens the circuit, and can also be turned off manually. Controlled machines have a special interface output to the control module, through which the main controller and the owner can control them remotely, without looking into the control room at all.

Relays and relay blocks - these are elements for controlling power circuits using a signal supplied from the controller. The signal may appear as a low-power current, usually 24 V (again, there is no single standard, there are different systems and manufacturers) or other signal.

The image shows electromagnetic relays for monitoring one or several lines of a power circuit

Unlike circuit breakers, relays do not have protection and the circuit closing/opening mechanism looks the opposite: when control voltage is applied to the electromagnetic part, the latter actuates the armature and mechanically closes the contacts of the power supply circuit (220 V). The most basic relay for controlling one power phase line has three inputs and one output: zero and the electromagnet control phase (24 V), the power phase input (220 V) from the protective circuit breaker and its output to the consumer.

Voltage regulators (lighting) They are mainly used to control the supplied power and voltage for lighting fixtures. The basis of such regulators is a circuit element - a rheostat, a device for regulating lighting. For an ordinary power circuit, it is a mechanism with a slider, enclosed in a box with the dimensions of a switch and also has an on/off function.

Dimmer controlled manually (right) and remotely (left)

The new type of smart home control system for lighting groups contains a device called a dimmer (it is also connected to the controller through a special control module). This device is designed to control one or more lighting power groups and is controlled using a controller in automatic mode or remotely by the owner, which is convenient. Another advantage of the dimmer is that through it the controller can control the brightness of the lighting, guided by data on the light level obtained from the light sensors.

Power supplies, transformers, converters - these are devices of complex architecture that are designed to change the parameters of the electric current, if necessary, in one or another section of the circuit or throughout the entire circuit.

Power supply from 220 V to 12 V

They are used due to the fact that some consumers are designed for current characteristics other than the alternating 220 V/50 Hz supplied in everyday life in the CIS and Europe. For example, take the same lighting: there are special fluorescent, neon and other highly decorative lighting that operate on 10/12/24 V DC. In order to achieve such characteristics, a 220-10V, 220-12V, 220-24V power supply is mounted on the corresponding section of the circuit. Such devices can operate in one mode, for example 220-24V, or in all three of the above.

What are measuring instruments, gauges and sensors in a smart home system?

These devices are like the organs of smell and touch for a person: they give an idea of ​​​​what is happening in environment. Thanks to modern measuring instruments, sensors and sensors (of which the variety is very large today), the smart home system controller receives data on temperature, humidity, degree of illumination and atmospheric pressure outside and inside the room.

The figure shows sensors with elementary functions

There are instrumentation for monitoring the condition of utilities: pressure and metering of water flow and gas leakage with an electronic interface that allows you to transfer this data to an intelligent smart home system, which will generate reports and send them to the owner.

Analog sensors and gauges The traditional type uses low-voltage current up to 24 V as data transmission, as a rule, and small cross-section electrical wiring as the transmission medium. For example, the most basic light sensor contains a photocell with an input and an output through which a phase of low-voltage current passes. This photocell changes resistance when light hits it, thus producing different current parameters at different times of the day.

The figure shows elementary analog sensors that respond to household and carbon dioxide

The controller receives these values, processes them and, accordingly, sends a signal to turn on/off groups of lighting fixtures, as well as regulate the lighting level (if there is a dimmer). A roughly similar system, only with different operating elements, is available in temperature control sensors (based on their data, the intelligent smart home system controls heating), movement and noise (light, alarm), gas and water leaks (control of valves that shut off gas and water) and much more.

Digital sensors and gauges new generation devices have expanded functionality and are smart devices. For example, modern multifunctional motion sensors are capable of not only outputting data to the controller in two parameters: 1 (“yes”, there is movement) or 0 (“no”, there is no movement).

The picture shows a digital air humidity control sensor

They are capable of measuring the distance from the sensor to a moving target, detecting delays in the movement of an object, and much more. All this is processed by a microprocessor built into the sensor and supplied to the controller in the form digital signals. It is worth distinguishing sensors from control and measuring devices: sensors and sensors detect events, and control and measuring devices detect the physical quantities of the body or object being measured (speed, weight, volume, etc.).

Instrumentation – these are more complex devices, in contrast to simple analog sensors, that incorporate new smart home technologies and control a wide range of parameters, providing their physical units of measurement. Digital barometers, water and gas meters, the same voltage - all these are control and measuring instruments.

Hot water temperature and flow control device

Unlike analog instruments and sensors, modern digital ones have their own calculation system based on a simple microprocessor; they process the signals and supply ready-made data to the smart home controller, thereby partially relieving its processor. Digital instrumentation and sensors use a special interface as a data transmission medium.

What are the elements and methods of controlling a smart home system?

The intelligent (smart) home system can be controlled in three ways: local wireless, remote wireless, local wired, remote wired. Control devices are included with the system - these are graphic control panels with touch or push-button input, remote controls with receivers tuned to a specific frequency. Devices not included in the package, such as mobile compact computers (smartphones, tablets), are configured using a special software for remote control via worldwide information networks.

The smart home system can be controlled by remote control, control panel and mobile devices

Wireless local control method with a limited radius is carried out using control devices via a local (local) radio signal, Wi-Fi or Bluetooth wireless radio networks. In principle, in this way you can control the system from anywhere in the house and even from a nearby plot. However, in large houses, additional radio points and wireless signal amplifiers may be needed. Control is carried out by remote control, touch panels, mobile devices (smartphones, tablets, laptops) that have a built-in or externally connected transmitter of one or another Wi-Fi networks, Bluetooth or proprietary RF signal.

On the tablet screen - software for monitoring indicators and devices connected to the smart home system

Wireless remote control method available if the smart home system is installed to global networks or communication expansion modules that provide access to them. These networks include GSM/GPRS (control by means of mobile communications), Mobile Internet, a special dedicated radio signal. The presence of an output to the GSM/GPRS network allows the system to send SMS, MMS and audio messages to the phone number of the home owner. It is also theoretically possible to control via voice menu. Tools for managing smart home systems via global networks– these are, as a rule, smartphones, as well as tablets and laptops with built-in transmitter modules for the mobile Internet.

Wired local control method , depending on the data transmission protocols used, the smart home system may have data transmission media over twisted pair (cable computer network), electrical wiring (X10 system protocol) or some other cable. In each regional and central controller, the smart home control system provides an output for wired communication with control devices, as well as the exchange of information with other smart devices that are “subordinate” to it. If there are several devices, then the interface is expanded using a switch (see “communication expansion modules” above), creating several branches. For the wired local control method, included and separate control panels and switches (push-button and touch) are used, and you can also control via a computer or laptop connected to the cable.

Touch control panel for the smart home system combined with an intercom

Wired remote control method smart home systems are a network larger than the local one, that is, the house is controlled from the outside via a laid cable connected to the internal control network. As a rule, this control method is used in the management of automated processes in building buildings. In general, for home use You don’t need to know this (controlling systems through regional wire networks).

What are actuators of a smart home system?

Unlike relays, which can partly be called actuators (giving a command - the relay closes/opens the circuit), actuators controlled by intelligent equipment for a smart home system are complex electromechanical products, devices designed to test high mechanical loads.

In the image you can see objects that may have built-in actuators of the smart home system

The working body of more complex devices (drives for opening/closing gates, blinds, etc.) is a motor, while for less complex devices (valves, locks) it is a core driven by an electromagnet. Most are controlled from low voltage current up to 24 V inclusive, but there are also high-power drives designed for 220 V.

Electromechanical opening/closing drives gates, gates, doors, windows, blinds and curtains; electromechanical parts built into the furniture, making it motorized. Included they may have a connection interface and a remote control.

A girl controls the window mechanism of a smart home system using a wireless remote control

Advanced drive models have basic automated control systems: built-in sensors and the ability to adjust speeds and extreme opening/closing positions. Today, most often there are autonomous drives for curtains and blinds that are not controlled by an intelligent smart home system: controlled from a remote control of an infrared transmitter, and not having any connection with the smart home controller. However, such devices are also considered separate elements smart home.

Low, medium and high pressure valves - these are simpler mechanisms for controlling water supply networks (including fire extinguishing), gas pipes and ventilation. Valves are used in control systems: gas - in gas control systems, water - control of water supply, flood prevention and fire extinguishing.

The image shows a water valve controlled by a smart home system

Very healthy, and worth noting is the ventilation valve system, which is triggered by carbon dioxide (CO2) sensors. The system removes gases harmful to humans and creates a favorable microclimate. Such elementary mechanisms include electromagnetic locks and other elements of access control to the premises that are part of the smart home security system. Such devices generally do not have microprocessors and have only two positions: open and closed.

Epidemic smart devices is spreading rapidly throughout the world. In our time, things have acquired intelligence that previously would have been impossible to suspect. The whole house and individual objects in it become smart. We have collected 7 household appliances, which have recently received the prefix "smart".

Smart refrigerator

Smart refrigerators are a real godsend for those people who love to eat tasty and satisfying meals. These devices have received a lot of useful functions in the household, most of which are based on the presence of a touch display in the body of this device.

Using this screen, the user can get information about the freshness of the food inside, find recipes on the Internet using the ingredients available in the refrigerator, or even work as an electronic photograph.

The user can synchronize his smart refrigerator with a smartphone to remotely find out about the presence of certain products inside. Interestingly, the device itself can be programmed in such a way that it automatically purchases the missing food from online stores and delivers it to your home.

There are also smart refrigerator models with a built-in camera that takes a photo of you every time you open the door and then places the resulting photo on the screen or even in in social networks user.

Smart refrigerators cost significantly more than their “unintelligent” counterparts. For example, the price for samsung device T9000 LCD is 4000 US dollars.

Smart vacuum cleaner

Modern technologies save us from many household chores that previously took a lot of time and effort. For example, a person no longer needs to vacuum cleaner himself, because this task can be done by a vacuum cleaner.

Usually we are talking about a compact, fairly thin device that can autonomously move across the floor, sucking up debris and dust, while reaching even the farthest corners of the room.

At the same time, the smart vacuum cleaner itself knows the place of its wireless charging and approaches it as the task is completed or when it has a small amount of energy left in the batteries.

It has become possible to control new models of smart vacuum cleaners using smartphones, remotely causing them to work or even transmitting images from the cleaning site.

The most popular on the market smart vacuum cleaner is the iRobot Roomba. The price for such a device starts at $400.

Smart table

The famous company IKEA introduced in 2015 several interior items that can be called “smart”. The most popular of them will most likely be a line of tables.

Smart furniture from IKEA, of course, cannot order food or remove garbage itself, but it will appeal to people who cannot imagine life without mobile devices - tablet computers and smartphones.

After all, these IKEA tables have built-in systems wireless charging mobile devices. You just need to put the phone in the place marked with a cross, and after a while its batteries will be full of energy again.

The cost of “smart” furniture will differ by 20 euros from the price of similar interior items without Qi-charging.

Smart mirror

The fairy-tale mirror, to which one can turn with the question “Am I the cutest in the world?” has finally acquired a real embodiment. Several companies immediately began producing similar devices for the bathroom and hallway.

Smart mirrors can work as a display on which the user can read the news, find out the weather forecast, view email etc.

Such a mirror can also become a fitness trainer who knows how to control a person’s correct performance of physical exercises and even an adviser in terms of clothing and style.

One of the first smart mirrors on the market was a device called Cybertecture Mirror. Its cost is 5 thousand US dollars.

Smart lock

A modern person may forget his keys at home, but he is unlikely to forget his mobile phone - without it it is impossible to survive in a big city. This feature was used by the creators of a device called Lockitron.

Lockitron is a smart lock for your home or office that uses your mobile phone as a key. Downloaded to your smartphone special application and having logged into the system, you can control access to the premises with just one movement of your finger on the screen.

In this case, the owner of the Lockitron lock can open a temporary or permanent access to him and other people - relatives, friends, visitors. True, for this you will still need to know a special password to open the lock - this is protection against the loss or theft of your smartphone.

The Lockitron smart lock system costs US$149.

Smart toilet

In terms of design complexity and abundance of possibilities, a modern toilet is gradually approaching the International Space Station. As a clear proof of this, we can cite a device called Regio Smart Toilet.

Regio Smart Toilet has automatic system dual flush, deodorization system, infrared anti-bacteria system, automatic closing and opening of the lid and rim (so the user no longer has to touch them with his hands), interior lighting, and audio speakers.

It also comes with an innovative control system for all these functions, which is built into the toilet paper holder. There is also a router for distributing access to the Internet via the Wi-Fi wireless protocol.

The only disadvantage of the Regio Smart Toilet is its incredibly high price. This stunning example of innovative plumbing will cost the buyer $7,000.

Smart coffee maker

In our amazing times, even a person who lives independently can get coffee in bed in the morning. To do this, you just need to buy a smart coffee maker called The Barisieur.

This device is also an alarm clock that can be set to certain time, for example, at 7 am. At the same time, making coffee this car will start well in advance, approximately 5 minutes before the buzzer sounds.

As a result, a person who has The Barisieur smart coffee maker at home will wake up in the morning not only from the alarm ringing, but also from the smell of fresh, incredibly aromatic coffee.

The Barisieur coffee maker alarm clock costs $415.

Thanks to modern technologies an ordinary house turns into a smart space in which literally every detail has intelligence. At the same time, there are also separate systems that allow you to connect all the user’s smart devices together. An example of such a solution is a device called .

The main purpose of a smart home is to ensure maximum user comfort by automating some processes. In general, the tasks of a smart home can be reduced to the following three areas:

• safety of owners and home;
• comfort;
• constant control.

The system performs the following functions:

• monitoring lighting and operation of electrical appliances;
• management of audio and video systems;
• ventilation and climate control;
• implementation of security - users can control the operation of this system using the Internet and cellular communications;
• convenient automated scripts for system operation;
• remote control of home systems.

At the same time, all these tasks are controlled by residents using convenient, modern and high-tech control mechanisms, such as touch switches, control panels, push-button switches with beautiful backlighting, and many others.

Smart home equipment

The smart home system widely uses high-tech equipment, which can be divided into two categories:

1. equipment that requires control;
2. systems that control equipment belonging to the first category.

The second type of equipment is absolutely useless, but in combination with the first it demonstrates effective interaction.

The first type of equipment includes lighting, climate control, and multimedia control systems. Such devices can operate autonomously, that is, they exist without a smart home system. This can be all kinds of devices and electrical appliances. However, if you have collected various equipment at home, this does not mean that you have created a smart home.

To integrate all components into unified system must have special systems. Thus, in fact, it is the second type of equipment that forms the intelligence of a smart home and combines individual devices and control systems into a single whole. The second type includes various sensors, switches, interface modules and touch panels.

Types of smart homes

Exist different kinds smart home systems. So, they can be divided into the following types depending on the architecture:

• centralized;
• decentralized.

Depending on the signal transmission medium between modules and system components, a smart home is divided into:

• wired;
• wireless.

Each type has certain advantages and disadvantages. Thus, wired smart homes are characterized by high signal transmission speed, uninterrupted operation, as well as high reliability, relative cheapness and resistance to external influences.

The disadvantage of such a system is that it is necessary to lay cables at the construction stage, because the process of installing wires may be accompanied by the destruction and adjustment of some structural elements of the housing. In addition, it is quite difficult to carry out redevelopment in rooms with a wired smart home system.

Wireless smart homes will be more suitable for newly renovated homes. However, in some cases, cabling is still necessary. An obvious disadvantage is that such a system may be vulnerable to attackers who are able to block the wireless signal. In addition, there may be interruptions in signal transmission and system performance.

Systems with a centralized architecture are characterized by the presence of a single powerful processor, which controls the entire system. When working on a centralized platform, such a processor can be both an advantage and the most vulnerable point. If a processor malfunctions, the entire system will fail.

The decentralized system operates due to the fact that each actuator is equipped with a separate controller that operates completely autonomously. The controller, in turn, is connected to the control bus, which connects all the devices in the house.

Design

A smart home has enough simple design, despite the complexity of management processes and application high technology. Its circuit includes the following components:

• actuators - electrical appliances located in the house;
• communication lines;
• server - processes information received from actuators and controllers.

The server is connected using special software to the computer of the owner of the house. Thus, the user can set the necessary parameters, and the brain of the system, using communication lines and controllers, will ensure the execution of the specified program.

You can also enter the required settings and control the operation of the system using remote control or control panel.

Energy saving house

Another important feature of a smart home is that this system helps to seriously reduce energy consumption, which has become especially relevant in our time.

For those who not only love to eat delicious food, but also enjoy cooking at home and experimenting, household appliance manufacturers have developed numerous gadgets that turn boring cooking into an exciting process.

Fans of preparing culinary masterpieces at home should have many different kitchen gadgets. One of these things is the Digital Scale Measuring Cup - a measuring cup and scale for the kitchen in one set. In recipes, liquid components are usually indicated in units of volume, and dry components are indicated in units of mass. The easiest way is to measure all products with one glass, especially if it has a built-in scale with an indicator that allows you to accurately determine both the volume of liquid and the mass of dry ingredients. The LCD display on the handle provides measurements in ounces, pounds, or grams. The scale converts weight to volume (cups) for any ingredient, providing superior accuracy when creating recipes. Jug volume – 1 l, load capacity – 6.6 kg.

A three-in-one must-have – a pasta meter, a cheese grater and a serving fork in the form of a multifunctional stainless steel pasta fork. Gadgets take up minimal space, and everything you need is at hand.

Soapstone stones for drinks are more convenient than ice cubes - they keep the drink cool without diluting it with melt water. Regardless of the type of drink, after 4 hours of cooling in the freezer, the stones remain cool in the glass for half an hour.

A silicone omelette container for 3 eggs will help you cook eggs quickly and easily in the microwave. Pour the beaten eggs into a plastic mold and place in the oven. Convenience lies in the speed of preparation of this dish for breakfast with minimal human intervention. A delicious dietary dish is ready in a minute! There are silicone molds for scrambled eggs in a frying pan. Such unusually shaped dishes will cheer up not only children.

Every housewife will like such gadgets for storing herbs. Containers help keep greens fresh 3 times longer. To do this, you need to pour water into a special hole. The container can be conveniently stored on the refrigerator door.

The thickness of pizza or strudel dough varies, so at home there is a whole warehouse of rolling pins for the kitchen. For those who prefer to make do with one, an adjustable rolling pin with removable discs was created in England for rolling out dough of different thicknesses - 2 mm, 6 mm and 10 mm. Saving!

For absent-minded housewives who forget something on the stove, a special float was invented. It is thrown into a pan with broth or milk, and it floats on the surface. When boiling, the smart thing makes a loud sound that can be heard from another room. Now you can safely do other things, combining cooking, for example, with cleaning the house.

Cling film, foil, paper towels for the kitchen are found in every home. To quickly find the end of a film or foil and easily tear it off, a special device was invented - it saves both time and nerves.

Wet sponges are a good breeding ground for germs, so it's important to keep them dry and change them regularly. A suction cup rack that can be attached to the sink keeps dish sponges dry. Water flows through the holes into the sink.

For those who are watching the calorie content of their dishes, useful device will be a fat collector. It can be used for soup, fried fish or stewed potatoes. By “magnetizing” fat, the device relieves us of cholesterol and excess calories.

A spoon with built-in scales will come in handy for a housewife who is accustomed to measuring everything “by eye.” In a spoon you can weigh a few drops of liquid or bulk products - from 0.1g to 300g. Convenient and no need to take out large scales.

This device helps protect your fingers and nails from cuts. The new product looks like a large thimble that does not slip in the hand. It is convenient to teach children to use a knife with the help of such protection.

Gatherings at the dacha often continue at night, but there is not always lighting in the selected area. So that the cook with a flashlight does not have to determine the readiness of the meat, there is a special clothespin-lamp for the grill. It consumes little energy and perfectly illuminates the work area.

Lighting coals at the dacha is not an easy task: you need to prepare a place for the fire and special means for ignition. The task will be made easier by a special smart lighter that supplies a stream of hot air that heats the coals in minutes.

Creative gadgets for the kitchen: beauty and practicality

These gadgets successfully combine practicality and decorativeness, decorating a shelf with kitchen aids.

Cutting boards today are produced adapted for specific products. For example, a cutting board with a groove, convenient for dipping chopped vegetables into a pan. Also interesting is the board with a tray that collects the liquid released during slicing. And the board with divisions helps to cut the bread beautifully.

The problem of where to pour honey is relevant for many. An original storage unit, similar to a honeycomb, with a convenient wooden spoon - a simple answer to connoisseurs of a useful product.

The dishwashing brush is now equipped with a special container for detergents. It is convenient to wash dishes even without gloves, since there is no contact with the skin of the hands. The surface of such a brush comes with both bristles and foam rubber. The comfortable handle does not slip in your hand even when wet.

Wine is usually served chilled. If guests brought their own bottle, there is no time to cool it. A portable wine cooler will save the situation. An original stainless steel gadget is placed on the neck of an open bottle and a drink at the required temperature flows out of the groove.

Smart kitchen appliances: making life easier

Cookbooks with recipes are a thing of the last millennium - today they are downloaded to a tablet. To ensure that it is always at hand and does not get dirty, use a gadget holder that is mounted on a cabinet or shelf. Convenient - you can check a recipe, listen to the radio, and watch a movie.

Anyone who cares about their health and figure knows how important it is to maintain a balance of fats, proteins and carbohydrates. You can find out the exact number of calories or vitamins in foods on scales with a built-in database of 1000 food products.

Modern technologies make it possible to store 2,500 recipes in a small electronic cookbook with a convenient touch screen and Internet access. All recipes are synchronized USB connection cable to the computer. Some gadgets also store video recipes.

A rice cooker will help you cook rice perfectly. Smart technology will automatically determine the type of rice and adjust the cooking time and temperature.

Tea lovers know that different types They brew differently - their own water temperature and infusion time. The automatic tea kettle knows exactly how to brew white, black or green tea, pu-erh or rooibos. The main thing is to choose the type of tea, the teapot will do the rest.

Another smart kettle - it works on the principle of a thermos. There is no need to reheat it - the equipment holds the temperature perfectly.

Lovers of Turkish coffee may be interested in a coffee machine with a copper flask, a choice of water temperature mode, and a boiling timer.

To determine the readiness of meat in a frying pan, you no longer need to check it with a fork every 5 minutes. iGrill is a thermometer probe connected by a wire to a timer dial. Immediately after the meat is ready, the control unit sends an SMS to the phone.

Another device for determining the temperature of a dish on the stove, now using infrared sensors. Depending on the type of dish, it gives recommendations on its cooking time. The digital display clearly shows the current oven temperature in degrees, and the compact shape allows you to carry the thermometer in your pocket.

A microwave is a common device in our kitchen. But a device with a special block for baking pizza is still a new product. The insert resembles an oven and is suitable for other baked goods. By the way, special knives of a wide variety of options are produced for cutting pizza.

To prevent lovers of hot sandwiches from burning their fingers, the caring toaster lowers the toast itself and allows them to cool slightly after toasting. After three minutes, you can get bread that is not overdried and at the optimal temperature.

Seafood is valued for its low fat content, but in a frying pan, after adding oil, the calorie content increases. The mini seafood oven cooks products without fat, but they still turn out appetizing and crusty.

A worthy alternative to electric and gas stove– induction hob. It is capable of creating a field that affects only the bottom area of ​​the dish. Compared to traditional options, food cooks faster on a hob; in addition, there is no threat to the fire safety of the kitchen!

High technology has not left the refrigerator unattended. A panel with sensors ensures that the food in the refrigerator does not run out or spoil. As soon as this happens, smart technology gives the owner a signal.

Smoked meat is a universally recognized delicacy; it’s just a pity that there is not always time for a picnic and special equipment for cooking. This technique allows you to smoke meat at home, right in the oven.

The egg toaster cooks eggs just like any pan. The difference is that it uses a timer to set the time after which the toaster will turn off the heat and empty the eggs of water. It is very convenient to cook eggs in the morning, when there is no time to control the process, and in an ordinary ladle they have time not only to boil, but also to fry.

Smart kitchen gadgets include an electric can opener. The automatic device will quickly and safely open a tin can of any diameter. The cover is magnetized to the device and can be easily removed. Forget grandma's can openers!

Modern household gadgets for the kitchen and home speed up and simplify the preparation of dishes, turning the cooking process into great pleasure, especially since cooking has now become a fashionable activity. It’s always a pleasure to surprise your family or guests with something tasty and original. With new gadgets, the passion for cooking will turn into an original technology.

Smart gadgets for the kitchen (video)

Xiaomi Smart Home – automated system, allowing you to easily control household appliances, it will create comfort in the home and make the consumer’s life easier in many aspects. The company's products have a number of advantages:

• The Xiaomi Smart Home kit has compact dimensions;
• Attractive design, which will be a spectacular addition to any interior;
• Availability and ease of use;
• Easy setup - even an inexperienced user can handle the task;
• Connection of multiple devices is available;
• To control you will need a mobile device based on operating systems Android or iOS.

Xiaomi Smart Home

The original Xiaomi “smart home” includes several sensors through which the user is able to control the system remotely. The gadget is able to assess the degree of illumination, shows the current air temperature, and notifies the consumer about movements observed in the house while he is away.

Smart home kit Xiaomi Smart Home is equipped with the following elements:

• A sensor whose job is to process information and transmit it to the network;
• A sensor that detects movements. Having configured the element, the user can use the room lighting at any convenient time;
• Sensor designed for mounting on a door or window;
• Wireless doorbell.

A set of Xiaomi sensors for a smart home can work in combination with other elements of the system, such as lamps, sockets, etc. The kit is easy to use, and installation does not require the involvement of a specialist.

Popular Smart Home Products

Buy"Smart House"from Xiaomi can be combined with other devices. A webcam that shoots video in HD resolution is popular. With its help you can monitor everything that happens in the room.

A smart socket makes it possible to remotely turn off appliances from the network. The device has a safety certificate and an attractive design.

One of the brightest products from the Chinese manufacturer is a smart lamp that can display 16 million colors and shades. The device will decorate any home, provide comfort and, if necessary, create a romantic atmosphere.

Advantages of Xiaomi Smart Home

The manufacturer offers a wide range of accessories to create a comfortable life. The Xiaomi Smart Home smart home kit in combination with other products will become effective tools for ensuring safety and comfort. Also, the Xiaomi smart home has a number of other advantages:

• Saving time and money on paying utility bills. Now the switching on and off of lighting is monitored by Xiaomi - a set of sensors for a smart home;
• A fresh look at leisure and entertainment. Leisure time with the system will become pleasant and interesting;
• You can monitor what is happening in the house at any time, wherever the user is;
• A reliable watchman who will promptly notify its owner about extraneous movements in the house or apartment.

The manufacturer regularly develops and creates new products that can surprise consumers. The online store offers an impressive range of products for creating a complete “smart” system. Implementation"Smart home"from Xiaomi is carried out at affordable prices!

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