The best kitchen products you can control by voice using Google Assistant

While you might not initially think that you need voice control in the kitchen, it can be a game-changer. Your hands are probably dirty while you’re in the kitchen cooking up a storm, or, you’re busy multitasking as you prepare a meal. Imagine still being able to adjust songs on your playlist, pause a recipe video you’re following to grab the ingredient you need or find out how many ounces are in a gram without having to tap the screen on your phone. There are plenty of products you can use in the kitchen that come with Google Assistant built-in. Here are some great ones to consider.

Google Assistant is your virtual kitchen sous chef

Using voice in the kitchen can simplify cooking, cleaning, and entertaining, leaving you more time to do the things you love. I often use recipes when cooking and find that I have to constantly wash my hands to wake up my smartphone screen and scroll back and forth through directions. Imagine being able to control all of that by voice? You can do that seamlessly with the Google Nest Hub, which also makes it super simple for novice cooks to follow along with recipe videos, simply saying “pause” or “rewind” as needed. The fact it can play music and do so many other things as well makes it a no-brainer for the kitchen.

I have been using an iRobot Braava Jet M6 for some time now and it’s a wonderful companion for mopping the kitchen when you need it done in a rush. You need to use the deep clean option to get down and dirty, but it does an efficient job, especially if you have lots of kids running back and forth with muddy shoes or entertain often.

Lighting really can make the difference in a kitchen: you need bright, spotlight lighting when cooking on the stove, but mood lighting with some music can be perfect for date night or during a party. Because of course, everyone always congregates in the kitchen! Philips Hue is one of the most popular brands in smart lighting, and the fact that you can control the Philips Hue White & Color Ambiance BR30 Bulbs by voice via Google Assistant (and other voice assistants as well) in addition to using the app is a bonus.

Finally, air purifiers are essential for keeping the air in your home clean. I have some in both my basement and my son’s bedroom, but I really should opt for one for the kitchen, too. Especially if you tend to cook very pungent foods, like curries and heavily-spiced items, a device like the Geeni Breathe XL can come in handy for helping clear the air in the kitchen quickly. Of course, there’s nothing like the smell of fresh-baked bread coming from the kitchen! But if you tend to produce a lot of steam and smoke while cooking, an air purifier can be a perfect complement to the range hood.

I’d argue that there’s no room you could benefit from voice technology more so than the kitchen. And These Google Assistant products could be game-changers for your cooking routines.