I did not want a wise mug, however now I...

Okay, possibly that headline is a bit a lot, however the Ember Mug 2 is really certainly one of my favourite gadgets that I’ve used just lately — and that is coming from somebody who could be very bored with the let’s-make-everything-smart craze that swept the tech trade just a few years in the past. Not each machine must characteristic Wi-Fi, however it seems to be like I recognize it when my espresso mug does.

I’ve a protracted historical past of brewing espresso or tea within the early morning, however forgetting my mug on the machine or leaving it in an odd place in my house as a result of I get pulled into doing one thing else (one time I discovered my mug within the toilet). This occurs extra ceaselessly after I’m in a rush or have just a few different early morning issues to handle earlier than I sit down at my desk to begin my work day.

By the point I keep in mind I made espresso and seek out my lacking mug, it is typically not less than half-hour or so later. This implies my as soon as piping-hot caffeinated beverage is now quite chilly, forcing me to both pour it down the sink and make a brand new cup or warmth it up within the microwave.

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So far as sensible devices go, the Ember Mug 2 is surprisingly helpful

Who desires to drink chilly espresso? Nobody

That is the place the Ember Mug 2 is available in. The sensible espresso mug regulates your chosen liquid’s temperature to no matter works greatest for you. Perhaps you like your espresso at 131°F (55°C). You can also make that occur with a fast swipe in Ember’s cell app. Maybe you are extra of a 122°F (50°C) kind of tea drinker? That is potential too. Any constant temperature you need, as much as a most of 144°F (62°C) and a minimal of 122°F (50°C) is at your fingertips (this characteristic can also be helpful for those who typically steep tea to a sure temperature).

I discovered that I are likely to desire about 125°F (52°C), and every time my Keurig machine’s Tim Hortons Espresso (I am about as removed from a espresso connoisseur as you may presumably be) hits that temperature within the Ember Mug 2, I get a handy notification despatched to my iPhone 16 Pro. This notification typically doubles as a reminder that I made espresso and must go retrieve my possible misplaced mug. Setup is simple and solely requires you to obtain the Ember iPhone/Android app, maintain down a hidden button on the Ember Mug 2’s base till its gentle begins flashing (you may change the colour of the sensible mug’s gentle notification, too), and join the sensible mug to your smartphone.

When it comes to battery life, chilly liquids clearly take longer to warmth up than espresso or tea coming straight out of a machine. This implies the 14oz (414 ml) Ember Mug 2 I’ve has its roughly 80-minute battery diminished barely when heating up a chilly espresso that is been sitting round for a bit.

This brings me to a few the problems I’ve encountered with the Ember Mug 2 thus far. Typically, it simply does not appear to cost on its dock. I am undecided why, and I’ve checked the contacts on the dock and the rear of the mug as I’ve heard this can sometimes be the source of the problem. Rapidly taking it on and off the charger solves this subject, nevertheless. That stated, the charging subject occurs so not often that I do not contemplate it a deal-breaker. On the subject of charging, I usually simply place my Ember Mug 2 on its charger on the finish of the day after washing and drying it, making certain it is good to go the subsequent morning.

On that notice, the Ember Mug 2 sadly is not dishwasher secure, which implies you will want to clean it by hand. You additionally clearly can also’t put the Ember Mug 2 within the microwave.

On a extra optimistic notice, you may set the Ember Mug 2 on a timer in order that it maintains your chosen temperature for a selected interval. One in every of my favourite options is the truth that if the mug stays idle for 2 hours, the warmth shuts off, even when there’s nonetheless liquid within the mug. The mug itself additionally feels high-quality and weighty (however not too hefty), which, given its $150 price ticket for the 14oz model, is smart. There are a number of colours, together with a vibrant purple, a chilled-out sandstone and several other flashy metallic hues that appear like one thing out of a sci-fi film.

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This sensible mug is not for everybody, however it works nice for me

Typically, it is in regards to the little conveniences in life

The Ember Mug 2 may not be for everybody given its costly price ticket. It is the kind of gadget you may actually wish to obtain as a present, however in all probability would not purchase your self. For me, although, it affords the kind of minor comfort I actually recognize given how typically I neglect my espresso mug round the home. I might return to not utilizing an Ember Mug 2 and simply a typical dumb espresso mug, however I positively do not wish to.

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