Smart kettle for a few bucks! You can control it from your phone, by voice, and via a touch display

Imagine waking up in the morning and the water in the kettle is already warm. With the AENO EK8 smart kettle, which is now on Alza for 1,359 CZK with code ALZADNY15 instead of the original 1,599 CZK, this can easily become a reality. It’s not just an ordinary kettle with a switch, but a smart device with a mobile app, voice control, and a schedule.

Mobile app: set your water heating in advance

The biggest advantage of the AENO EK8 is its mobile app, which transforms the kettle from a dumb appliance into an intelligent helper. You can create a schedule – for example, to heat water to 95°C for coffee every morning at 6:45 AM, or to 80°C for afternoon green tea at 3:00 PM.

You set it once, and then it works automatically. You don’t have to wait for the water to heat up – when you come into the kitchen, the water is already at the correct temperature. This is a significant difference compared to a classic kettle, where you have to turn on the heating and then wait several minutes.

Remote control works similarly – when you’re on your way home, you start heating from the app, and you’ll have warm water ready at home. Or if you’re sitting in the living room and don’t feel like getting up, you can turn on the kettle from your phone.

Voice control: just say what you want

If you have a smart home with Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa, you can control the kettle by voice. This is especially practical in the morning when your hands are full or you’re preparing breakfast and don’t want to reach for your phone.

Precise temperature regulation: every tea has its ideal temperature

The AENO EK8 offers temperature regulation from 40°C to 100°C, which is crucial for tea lovers. Green tea is steeped with water around 70-80°C, white tea even cooler around 60-70°C, black tea requires 95-100°C, and herbal teas also need boiling water. If you use boiling water for green tea, you will destroy the flavors and get a bitter concoction.

With a classic kettle, you either have to wait for the water to cool down after boiling or measure it with a thermometer. With the AENO EK8, you set the precise temperature on the LED display or in the app, and the kettle stops exactly at the desired value. The LED display shows the current temperature, so you can see the water gradually reaching the target value.

The keep-warm function holds the water warm for up to 30 minutes after reaching the set temperature. You’ll appreciate this when making multiple cups of tea in a row or when preparing breakfast and needing warm water for various purposes.

Safety and design: double wall and automatic shut-off

The double wall is an important safety feature – the outer casing remains cool even with boiling water inside, so you won’t get burned if you accidentally touch the kettle. The inner pot is made of corrosion-resistant stainless steel, so the water doesn’t pick up foreign tastes or odors.

Automatic shut-off when boiling point is reached and protection against overheating and dry boiling ensure that nothing can go wrong, even if you forget the kettle is on. The Strix control unit is a proven component used in high-end kettles, guaranteeing long life and reliability.

The 360° power base allows you to place the kettle in any direction, which you’ll appreciate whether you’re right-handed or left-handed. The cable storage space then keeps your kitchen counter tidy.

The kettle has a volume of 1.7 liters, which is enough for 6-7 cups of tea or several mugs of coffee. A power input of 2200 W ensures rapid heating – a full kettle goes from cold water to boiling point in approximately 5-6 minutes.

Verdict: the cheapest smart kettle for 1359 CZK

The AENO EK8 for 1,359 CZK with code ALZADNY15 is the cheapest smart kettle you can find on the Czech market right now. Most competing models with temperature regulation and a mobile app cost 2000-3000 CZK.

The mobile app with a schedule is a feature that truly changes the way you use it – instead of waiting several minutes every morning, you have water ready immediately. You’ll appreciate precise temperature regulation if you drink green or white tea, where water temperature significantly affects the taste.

Voice control isn’t a necessity, but if you already have a smart home, it adds extra convenience. And the double wall with safety features ensures the kettle is safe even for families with children.

If you’re looking for a kettle with temperature regulation and don’t want to spend 2-3 thousand, the AENO EK8 for less than 1400 CZK is an interesting offer. And if smart features don’t interest you, feel free to buy a classic kettle for 500 CZK – it will also heat water, but it will take longer, and you won’t have temperature control.

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