On a recent trip to IFA, Germany's answer to CES, I was interested to see the progress in smart homes — over the last decade, the refrigerator has been firmly positioned as the pinnacle of smart home innovation. We aren't necessarily seeing significantly newer offerings, but rather an increase in capabilities in the drive to make products smart rather than simply connected. Every press release makes mention of not only IoT and sensors but also AI. Here are some of the more notable products and the tech behind them:
FridgeCam
The world’s first FridgeCam™ was launched by Smarter in 2018, a wireless fridge camera that allows users to see the contents of their fridge from wherever they are via the app. The camera takes a photo of the contents of the fridge every time the door is shut, which is then displayed via the Smarter app.