Do you really need a smartfaucet in the kitchen? It may be a novelty, but it can be really handy. I installed one last year; am I still happy with it?
U by Moen Smart Faucet MSRP $429.00 Score Details DT Editor's Choice Tech For Change Product Pros Cons The kitchen is the busiest place in any home, so it makes sense you’d want to make sure it’s working as hard for you, as you are in the space. One of the ways you can make your space smarter and more efficient is to consider a smart faucet. Why? In two words: Voice control.
It’s handy for precise baking, you can easily fill the kettle, a baby bottle, or a dog dish without running the tap for too long. It reduces water waste and the amount of time you have to stand there holding the thing, waiting for the water to warm up and fill. Set up with the app With the faucet installed, the next step is to set up your smarts using the Moen app. Create or log in to an account, then press the tiny pinhole button on the control box under the sink to put it into pairing mode. A small LED light on the tap will blink to acknowledge.
Setting up voice control Voice control is the main feature in this tap, but it’s worth pointing out you will need a separate digital assistant device to use it. It helps a lot if that device is close to the tap. Inside the Moen app you also have the ability to control the highest temperature your faucet will pour as well; ideal to prevent young hands from being scalded.Creating custom presets You can easily create custom preset settings for your tap and ask Google or Alexa for a custom fill. I created a preset to fill the dog’s water dish, another to fill up the coffee pot, one for my plant watering jug, and another to fill a specific filter pitcher.
I found it super handy when I was filling a pot to make something like a brine, to be able to ask Google to, “pour 3 gallons of warm water.” It was also infinitely handy for baking; I could pour water right into a mixing bowl if I was baking some bread.
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