Whirlpool has filed to make a connected microwave

With the rush for every company to have an IoT strategy, the FCC is a hotbed of interesting applications, such as this one filed by Whirlpool to make a microwave that connects to your cell phone via Wi-Fi. It has the ability to remotely start and stop the machine, and even could have a “Sabbath mode” that prevents the microwave’s operation during Saturdays. However, for those worried about using the microwave to spy on you, well, it doesn’t have a camera. Thanks to Mike Wolf’s smart kitchen blog for the tip.