Xiaomi Connects Its New Rice Cooker to The Internet

Xiaomi introduced a connected rice cooker. Although this device is still not widespread in our region, it is, however, a must-have equipment in Asian countries. This induction model can, of course, be controlled remotely, but the connection to the Internet especially allows the user to never miss cooking. Indeed, thanks to the dedicated application, the cooker is able to recognize 200 rice references based on the barcodes present on the packages and to adapt the different preparation steps.

Despite its practical side, the Xiaomi rice cooker has not yet established itself as an indispensable product in our European kitchens. On the other hand, in Asia, it proudly sits in many homes. If Xiaomi chose to connect its new model to the Internet over Wi-Fi, note that this is not the first rice cooker connected. Panasonic, in particular, has already tried the experiment with the SR-SX2. Nevertheless, the possibilities offered here go a little further than simply starting at a distance.

The user can adapt the cooking according to his tastes from his smartphone or tablet, but above all, this model promises a perfect cooking. According to Xiaomi, simply scan the barcode on the rice package and the application will offer the best possible cooking and then transmit it to the device. The Chinese manufacturer said that 200 types of rice are recognized at the moment. We hope, however, that other references will be added in the future.

The art of cooking rice does not stop with the knowledge of the product. To make everything perfect, the Xiaomi rice cooker uses induction technology. This is not new on this kind of product, but this method allows to have a homogeneous temperature (up to 105 ° C) in the tank unlike the system of resistance located at the bottom of the device. In addition, the removable container is covered with a non-stick material to prevent the rice from sticking to the walls and thus facilitate cleaning.

This " rice cooker " represents the first device in the Mijia range  (which can be translated as the Xiaomi smart home), an ecosystem of connected devices that will grow rapidly.