There Is Now Such a Thing As a Smart Frying Pan

Over the years, many of the devices in our kitchens have changed shape and developed new functions. Pans, though, have mostly stayed the same. How much can you improve upon a tool so simple? But now, there’s such a thing as a smart pan (and they’re actually called SmartyPans).

Here’s how it works: The pan syncs with an app, and it can track things like weight, time, and temperature. As you cook, if you communicate with the SmartyPans app, you can record your recipes so you can replicate them later, or send them to friends. (Because the pan weighs quantities as you add them, this could be an ingenious way to record those family recipes your mom has always done by feel, for example.)

SmartyPans also calculate the nutritional information of your recipes so that if you’re keeping track of macronutrients or sugar, for whatever your diet needs may be, you don’t have to look up each ingredient on your own.

We didn’t completely understand how the smart pan worked until we watched this video:

Because of all their extra functions, SmartyPans are more expensive than your average pan, at $229 for a 10-inch pan, but apparently some customers love it.

“This is the coolest kitchen gadget I’ve ever used,” says a review by customer Fred Bailey on the SmartyPans website. “I calorie count and do portion control and this pan is a life saver. I can measure my food directly from the pan and also keep track of calories.”

The pan currently comes in just one size and three colors: red, orange, and black. You can buy one or learn more about it SmartyPans website.