If you’re anything like me, you’ve started a million diets since the beginning of the year, and it’s about that time to start a new one. Perfect timing because we have a new set of food and drink centered technologies to help you eat smart. Whether you want to keep track of your food and drink intake or you want to be a better chef, the Monkeys have you covered with our latest edition of consumer tech, diet edition!Check out a few of our other favorite dietary technologies too.
June is an intelligent oven equipped with a wide angle HD camera and handy app. This intelligent oven allows you to bake, broil, cook, roast, and toast more precisely and more efficiently with precision heating. June continually calculates the precise power needed to maintain constant temperature. The wide angle HD camera identifies your food when you put it inside. Once inside the oven, the weight and temperature of your food are taken constantly to ensure your food is cooked to perfection. The app delivers intelligent alerts, recipes, meal planning, and even live video monitoring to check the cooking process. June will start shipping in Spring 2016 at $1,495.
HidrateMe is a smart water bottle that tracks your water intake to make sure you’re staying hydrated. The water bottle is made of BPA free plastic and is equipped with a sensor stick to automatically track how much you drink throughout the day. The bottle glows when you haven’t had anything to drink in an extended amount of time. The information is then stored in the Hidrate app. The app uses your location and activity levels to adjust your daily water goal depending on the temperature, humidity, and elevation. HidrateMe will come in 6 different colors at just $46.95. Shipping will begin in January 2016.
The Spherificator takes virtually any food and turns it into tiny, caviar-like pearls. Imperial, the company behind the device, has aimed to make food more exciting for people. The pearls are created by reverse technique “Reverse Spherification” and is loved by those who respect molecular gastronomy. The only thing users must avoid are citric acids and high acidity levels, items like soda or Tabasco sauce. The Spherificator even comes with a recipe and tip book to help users get started. The Spherificator will be retailing at $174.99 and can expected to be shipped in November 2015.