For one, the oven integration should deepen over time. You could have your oven pre-heat to the temperature you need for a recipe, and turn off right when the meal is done. Other appliances should receive upgrades as well. Your fridge could check its stocks to see what recipes you can prepare, and your blender could give you the right ingredient proportions no matter how much you intend to mix.

There's no mention of just when these features will arrive, assuming they all come to pass. Drop isn't limiting its collaborations to Bosch, though. The German firm is just the "first partner" in Drop's bid to become the framework for smart kitchens everywhere, so don't be shocked if you hear about more initiatives before long.

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