The Mr. Coffee Smart Coffeemaker
Technology continues to advance, and over the past decade, we have seen countless devices that are labeled as being smart. These devices that have smart technology in them are supposed to contribute to making our lives better and easier. Should all devices have some sort of smart technology embedded in them, or are some better off when left alone?
A coffee maker is one device that has been impacted by smart technology. Tried-and-true coffee makers are often simple enough to use without being smart. If a person wants to use a coffee maker, he or she just puts in coffee grounds and water and then will press the smart button to begin brewing. Most coffee makers have an alarm that can be set in order to start brewing the coffee at a specific time. So exactly how efficient and necessary are smart coffee makers in today’s world?
The Mr. Coffee® Smart Optimal Brew™ 10-Cup Programmable Coffee Maker with Wemo is one these new smart coffee makers that has hit the market. This coffee maker currently costs $149.99 and has received 4 stars out of 5 on the Mr. Coffee website. One of its special features is that a user has the ability to set a schedule of when the coffee maker needs to brew coffee based on their daily habits. The schedule can be adjusted at any time to fit a user’s needs. Another special feature of this smart coffeemaker is that it has Mr. Coffee’s Optimal Brew technology. Using the Optimal Brew, a user can choose the strength of the coffee they prefer, and the coffee will be brewed faster and hotter than it would in regular coffee makers. The coffee pot is also made of stainless steel, which will ensure that the coffee stays hot and tastes fresh. The coffee maker also has a feature where a user can pause the brewing, grab a cup of coffee, and then let the rest of it finish brewing.
The features of the Mr. Coffee Smart Optimal Brew Coffee Maker can be controlled using the WeMo app on Apple and Android devices. On the WeMo app, a user can create a weekly brewing schedule, turn the coffeemaker on or off, and receive notifications either if they need to refill the coffeemaker or if the coffee is ready.
Reviews for the coffee maker are mostly positive, although the product usually receives about 4 out of 5 stars. One review from Engadget said that the coffeemaker has a nice design to its interior and that coffee does stay hot when left to sit in the stainless steel coffee pot. The reviewer said that the WeMo app is very useful when wanting to set a brewing schedule or choosing when to make a cup of coffee. Despite all the coffee maker's fancy features, he did say that he didn’t think he could justify spending $250 for a smart coffee maker, even it was handy and did work well. The coffeemaker is currently on sale for $149, but the price is still expensive for a device that is only meant to make coffee. I do think it would be nice to have those smart features on a coffee maker, although I’m not sure if I would personally pay $149 for one. If a smart coffee maker was on an extreme sale (such as under $100), I would maybe consider either purchasing it or asking for it for Christmas or my birthday. The WeMo app would be handy because I could choose to start brewing coffee from my phone and receive reminders when my coffee is finished. Maybe I will buy one someday, but I don’t think it will be anytime soon.
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