Firebox announces smartphone-controlled water kettle
UK's online gadget retailer Firebox is taking pre-orders for a water kettle that can be controlled by a smartphone. iKettle, the world's first WiFi-enabled kettle, allows users to regulate the controls of the device using a smartphone app. When used as a morning alarm clock, the app wakes up the user by asking if the kettle should be popped on. Same option can be displayed upon returning home. In both cases, the 1.8-liter, stainless steel kettle with an integrated WiFi base starts boiling water on demand. iKettle also has a keep-warm feature, as well as four temperature settings for different varieties of tea and coffee. It is currently available for pre-order for £99 ($160) and is expected to be in stock during the last week of November.