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Cook remotely via SMS or WiFi with AGA iTotal Control cooker

Posted: 23 Jun 2012 09:29 AM PDT

We see more smart devices with each day, and if you're looking for a smart cooker for your kitchen, today we might have the perfect thing for you.

There are all sorts of wireless devices that can be controlled remotely using WiFi, but today we have the first smart cooker that comes with its own SIM card and a phone number. iTotal Control comes from AGA, and in order to cook your meal using one of iTotal Control's ovens, you just have to send a SMS message to iTotal Control, and you're good to go. In addition, the oven will text you back in order to confirm that certain processes has started or ended. We have to mention that this cooker works with WiFi as well, and in order to control it via WiFi, you can use either your computer's web browser or AGA’s iOS and Android app. As for technology behind this cooker, iTotal Control uses external GSM remote access device that connects to appliance using cellular service by Orange.

AGA iTotal Control is one of a kind device, however in order to use it, you'll need to sign one-year contract with Orange, and as for the price of this cooker, it costs £10,090 (~$15,826).

[via Engadget]

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