The smart appliances mostly stink. But there will be a security monitoring station.

What happens when the power and internet go out? Your smart kitchen isn't so smart.

Used to live in a place that had occasional power outages during severe storms. No electricity, so no kitchen appliances, smart or dumb. You really get back to the basics then. A wood heater, a BBQ working off a gas bottle, and cooking a whole lot of stuff out of the freezer before it has to be tossed. There's a lot that's good about technology, but in an age when power outages seem to be on the increase, you have to have a back-up plan.

I don't have water with a power outage right now. Lol. I leave after a few hours--head next door and pitch in some money for their generator.

I will eventually have a generator, but the well pump is on a subpanel. Grrrr.

smart product is more useful

"everything i read" is telling me that the folks designing smart appliances arent taking into account resiliency or security. so, no thanks.

We have Alexa in the kitchen, used constantly for timers, updating grocery lists, music, etc. and LOVE it.

IFTT is amazing, I get a message from hubs smartphone telling me when he's 5 minutes out, so I know when to start plating dinner.

But no, I do not need my fridge to nag me or send me emails when it's time for a cleaning.

Over time, technology changes - always has and always will, so I would never wish to have a smart kitchen for fear of redundancy and/or difficulty upgrading. When I saw the plugmolds with USB plugs I first thought how handy, but since we intend to stay here for years, I figure USB will be outdated also... so no on the Smart Kitchen, no matter the technology. If it's not something that is connected to an appliance or a permanent fixture, that's different though. I do love my little Bose speaker and listen to it while cooking on occasion.

My opinion of smart appliances has become more cautious since I had a smart thermostat installed. I had to install an app, and in doing so, give permission to the thermostat people to keep data on me, on my settings as to when to turn on and shut off the a/c and do whatever they want with that data. Beyond intrusive. No thanks, not for me.

The problem with smart kitchens are that it takes a lot of work to upgrade the kitchen. Technology always evolves, so you never know when the next big thing will come out and make your smart kitchen obsolete.

No, nyet, non, nein ... not.

The next homeowner can do it but as for myself; not with the short warranties on items they offer nowadays let alone in many cases the poor customer service. (Not stated to offend as its just my personal opinion.)

No. In '14-'15 we remodeled our K w/ "dumb" appliances, which work great. I had considered GE's oven w/ Brillion b/c my wife was a telecommuter working out of the back of the house, and that would have made it easy for her to monitor & control the oven from her desk. But smartness got preempted by a chance to buy a Wolf floor model oven at similar price. Also concerned about weak security on many new devices from manufacturers w/ little background in Internet security.

We built a smart home & this is not a way I'd go again.

We are having our whole house remodeled but the only smart products we have purchased are the Nest thermostat, keyless entry, Google homes, Phillips Hue light bulbs and a few Chromecast. I thought about smart appliances but why? I can keep up with whether or not I need eggs and I wouldn't feel comfortable using the oven when I'm not at home. I like the idea of the smart hubs on refrigerators but it seems very unnecessary as I use my laptop for recipes and I can't even imagine how frustrating it would be if it stopped working. That's the same reason I didn't opt for a lot filler, facets developed leaks and the more moving parts the greater chance of maintenance there will be.

We've found, because technology is advancing @ such a rapid rate, there are many problems that are constantly arising with our smart home. If one thing goes, the whole house won't function. Eg: security system won't work & you need to get someone in to fix, garage doors won't open, lighting, TV, sound system etc etc etc) thus resulting in "many" appointments with different trades &.... when you do get the various trades in to fix, not only does it fill your whole week up with appointments, you're also told that you need to upgrade because it's out of date & can't be fixed! (Even if it's only a year old) As a designer, I've noticed that when building a custom home, many are opting out of integrating their whole home because of the things I've mentioned & picking just a few things.

Don't even have a smart phone. Or a microwave. I figure the art of the kitchen is cooking. Something soothing and meditative about movement and use of hands and fingers. Eyes and feel and smell and touch. And I remember my first smart computer with 30 MB. Hard to find fault with a fireplace or wood stove. Simple like roll down windows. Guess I am a luddite.

No. I think they will be like the old intercoms/radios that are hardwired into the kitchen backsplashes that we tear out. Useless.

Don't you think that we are over-run with gadgets as it is? Is there nothing that we can do for ourselves anymore? We don't talk to each other because of a gadget, we do not know how to spell because of a gadget, we now have a gadget driving for us, stopping the car and parking for us, vacuuming for us, lighting our homes whilst we are away, monitoring this, that and the other, etc., etc. Will we need a gadget to use the toilet for us too? Do we really need these things? Maybe in the distant future they should be considered, but for now, can we get back to humanity and doing something for ourselves before we become a big blob of nothing? I don't have a smart phone either Willozwisp, no I-pad, no interactive games, not on any of the social medias, just a flip phone for emergencies. I wouldn't be on the computer if it wasn't for my husband needing my help with doing some things. Don't need the headache or intrusions!

Sure there are some things (smart) worth having, security monitoring, thermostatic heating and air-conditioning, lighting. Unless one had huge, high windows, you don't need electric window shade and drape closures, pull the cord yourself and save on electricity. We want to have every little thing done for us. Aren't we lazy enough? Pretty soon we'll have robots going to the gym and exercising for us. Ask yourself will that help you become healthier? Just fatter and flabbier I'll bet!

No! I have had my cell hacked and have had my identity stolen 5 times. Smart home “security” is just another way for all kinds of thieves to violate my privacy and my bank accounts! My security is on my person at all times! If I forget what’s in my frig, or the batteries die in the remote, it’s all on me! I’ve got no one to blame but me.
My opinion about smart technology is the only smart people are the ones making money from selling “smart technology” to otherwise unsuspecting people!
Eventually, people are going to wise up and realize what an idiotic purchase they made and then it will be beyond too late for anything remotely close to privacy!

Smart kitchens and smart homes are relatively easy to hack into. I use technology with caution for security reasons. I can't balance the convenience of smart homes with the risks.

smart tech in appliances will be when they power themselves, no grids, no wires, harness the electro-magnetic energy that surrounds everything, Nikola Tesla knew what this is all about, but it is free, not what big bankers had in mind nor those who need to control the masses.

No. For a basic human need as critical as eating, I'd rather not rely on technology too much. Plus, it's not accessible budget-wise for many folks.

I just got a smart phone. Most of the time I don’t know where it is...so that’d be a no for me.

I'm not smart enough...

I'm all for it!