Smith, Feb. 6

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With the hustle and bustle of daily life, sometimes one might wish they had an extra hand with completing household tasks, such as chores or even cooking dinner.

 

For the year 2014, big changes are coming to the world of kitchen appliances. This is year in which consumers will be seeing new features added to appliances which will change lifestyles.

 

One product which will give a technological makeover to kitchens is the Interactive Cooktop from Whirlpool.

 

This particular stovetop will be button-free and be controlled by voice or touch. It also features a cook-anywhere feature which means food can be prepared on any part of the surface verses only having four burners.

 

 The Interactive Cooktop will fulfill cooking needs; however, it will feature so much more according to Chris Quatrochi, director of Global Creative Design for Whirlpool Corporation.

 

 “Through seamless connection to mobile devices and internet-based content, the Whirlpool Interactive Cooktop can truly enable consumers to manage their home,” Quatrochi said. “With a multi-purpose cook surface, consumers can monitor the weather, manage appointment and find favorite recipes on Pinterest without leaving their kitchen.”

 

When asked where the design of this appliance came from, Quatrochi said the purpose was to ease the life of consumers.

 

“It’s not the technology that matters most, it’s about our consumer and creating a deeper connection,” Quatrochi said. “Whirlpool is focused on simplifying home life-such as making it easy to stay ahead of to-do lists while juggling the rest of life.”

 

Along with creating appliances to make the task of household chores easier, companies such as Whirlpool will also be releasing products to fulfill entertainment needs.

 

The team at Whirlpool has recently designed the CoolVox Refrigerator which has taken the concept of entertainment to a completely different level.

 

This exquisite appliance contains Harmon Kardon speakers and the ability to hook up to any blue-tooth device.

 

It has the capability of playing music or any other sort of audio according to Whirlpool Brand Manager Eric DeJong.

 

“Ultimately we wanted to deliver a fun experience for our consumers by bringing music and other forms of audio into the kitchen, DeJong said. “Along with cooking, the kitchen continues to be a focal point for entertaining and spending time with your family and CoolVox enhances that experience.”

 

So far there is no word on how much these appliances will cost or their exact release date. Hopefully they will be soon available and seen in kitchens across the country.