8 Best Smart Kettles (Review) in 2020

Hamilton Beach has been making high-quality appliances and kitchen gadgets for more than 100 years. During that time they’ve kept pace with, and in many cases lead the way toward, greater innovation and convenience. Their Glass Electric Kettle is a great example of what the company does right. This kettle is fashioned from high-quality materials, looks great with its soft blue illumination and features a range of settings designed to make your life richer and more enjoyable. Want to brew the perfect cup of tea? There’s 4 different temperature settings for that. Want a cup of French press coffee that will make your morning? There’s a setting for that. Need water that’s hot but not boiling hot. No problem. In addition if someone accidentally activates the kettle when there is no water inside it will automatically shut down. The Hamilton Beach Glass Electric Kettle is 1,500 watts of safe, programmable convenience and is must-have kit for the contemporary kitchen.

Sometimes you want the convenience of a programmable kettle and sometimes you want the added convenience of being able to program and operate your kettle from the subway so that there’s perfectly heated water waiting for you when you get home. The iKettle Wi-Fi Enabled 1.8 Liter Kettle is an indulgence to be sure, but one you’ll be glad you made. This is the 3rd generation of the iKettle and by far the most advanced. You can manually set a desired temperature and order the iKettle to start or you can program a specific time and temperature and the iKettle will start automatically. You can check both the temperature of the water and the water level via the smartphone app so you know exactly what’s going on in the kitchen while you’re in the living room watching GoT. You’ll never want to go back to standard electric kettles again.

The Epica Stainless Steel Cordless Electric Kettle is a well-crafted, attractive and versatile appliance that allows you to brew the perfect cup of tea or coffee with ease. There are 6 preset temperatures for you to choose from along with a standard ‘boil’ command and a “keep warm” button that will allow you to maintain your chosen temperature for up to 2 hours. The design of the Epica Electric Kettle is simple and will adapt to a wide range of different kitchen decors. You can monitor water levels via the view window under the handle. The buttons are easy to read and use and stay out of the way while pouring. And because the cord goes into the base and not the kettle you can bring the water to where the cups are and not have to bring the cups to the water. With 1,500 watts of power the Epica heats water in a hurry for those mornings you may have overslept. Toss in a 2-year warranty and a great price and you have our Best Value. Be sure to also check out our list of the best tea makers for more great items like this.

The Breville Variable Temperature 1.8 Liter smart kettle is a full size electric kettle that provides a range of preset temperature options for you to choose from so your cup of tea is always picture perfect. The 5 temperatures range from 175 to 212 degrees and include a 200 degree setting for perfect French Press coffee. If you want to keep your water at a specific temperature for a while hit the “hold temp” button and you’re good for 20 minutes. Should the kettle run dry while powered up it will automatically shut down for your safety. There are water level indicators on opposing sides and the cord runs into the base so you can take the kettle where the water needs to go without fear of pulling the plug out of the wall.

If you’re looking for a high-quality, programmable electric kettle that also rides the leading edge of contemporary design Fellow Stagg has the one for you. Their EKG Electric Pour-over Kettle is a thing to behold that also happens to be convenient, reliable, versatile and simple. All the qualities you want in a first-class kitchen appliance. Programming the EKG is as simple as pressing the power knob on the base and turning it to your desired temperature. That target temp will show up in the round LCD window along with the current temperature so you can watch the water warm up if you so desire. You can select any temperature between 105 and 212 degrees Fahrenheit for precise control over your finished product. If you want to infuse your kitchen with some 21st century modern-meets-industrial design and have a programmable kettle that will allow you precise temperature control, the Stagg EKG is here to answer the call. Our handy guide to the best electric water coolers features more great products like this.

Similar in concept to the Stagg EKG the OXO Adjustable Electric Pour-over Kettle takes a slightly less industrial design stance and the results are remarkably pleasing. The body of the kettle is beautiful satin-finish stainless steel with a lovely classic taper. The needle spout and heat resistant handle complement each other beautifully in both shape and surface texture. The circular motif is continued into the base where the control knob allows you to select your temperature to within 1 degree up to 212 degrees Fahrenheit. The base of the OXO Pour-over Kettle swivels a full 360 degrees so you get a nice solid hold no matter what angle you approach from. The crystal clear LCD display also simultaneously displays both real time and target temperatures. There’s also a built in timer to monitor progress and the temp can be displayed in Celsius or Fahrenheit. The 2 year limited warranty is just icing on the cake.

Sometimes you want hot water at a precise temperature to make the perfect cup of tea and sometimes you wish you had a kettle that could both heat the water to the right temp and brew the tea for you. If your wishes run toward the latter you’re in luck because the Willsense Electric Tea Kettle and Glass Boiler will bring your water to the exact temperature you need and allow you to load your tea into the basket that hangs suspended in the central column. There are 6 different temperature settings for different types of tea and the kettle can be programmed up to 24 hours in advance so your tea will be waiting for you when you come downstairs in the morning. The Willsense Tea Kettle and Boiler features an auto shutoff system that powers down when it senses the kettle is empty. The kettle can also be locked when not in use so the kids don’t accidently turn it on and hurt themselves. The body is made of crystal clear borosilicate glass, there is no cord in the kettle itself and the kettle will swivel a full 360 degrees on the base to come to where you are so you always get a nice firm hold. This makes it a perfect housewarming gift for your loved ones.

The last item on our list of the best smart kettle is a very smart kettle indeed. Not only can you program it to a single degree and brew the perfect cup of tea you can also program it to have your tea ready when you get up in the morning or when you arrive home from work in the evening. The tea kettle accepts either bags or loose leaf tea. Water is pumped up from the main body of the kettle through the handle and released over the tea bags or tea leaves. You might think that means the handle becomes untouchably hot but actually it’s fully insulated and you’ll never know hot water is passing through it. The controls on the Brewista Smart Brew Tea Kettle are a bit more involved than some other kettles but once you get the hang of them the logic behind the setup will be obvious and programming it to your exact taste will be a breeze. For a perfect cup of tea every time it’s hard to beat the Brewista Smart Brew Tea Kettle.