By: Tamara | Last updated May 23, 2019 
Technology has made everything around us smarter, even our coffee makers. Smart coffee makers are very popular nowadays, because they come with a lot of useful features that make our life easier and more fun.
What is a smart coffee maker and why should you buy one?
Smart coffee makers are coffee making appliances that have WiFi capabilities and can be controlled directly from our smartphone, through an app. In short, if it can connect to the Internet, your coffee maker is smart.
The advantage of having such a device is that you can easily control when to make a fresh cup of coffee, without having to wait for it to brew. They are faster and you can program them from your bed, so by the time you get into the kitchen, your cup of Joe is already waiting for you.
Smart coffee makers come equipped with various features, depending on the brand and model. They give you control over the brewing process, from scheduling when to brew a cup of coffee to the type of drink you want and even when and how long to presoak the coffee beans.
Smart coffee makers come in different price ranges, depending on their quality and number of features included. You can get one for under $50 or pay even thousands of dollars, for a high-end machine.
Behmor Connected Smart Coffee Maker – One of the best options on the market
The Behmore Connected Coffee Maker is a popular smart, drip coffee maker which is compatible with Alexa. It is not exactly affordable, but it won’t disappoint you in terms of capabilities.
Price. Behmor Connected can be purchased for approximately $245 on Amazon.
Features
Behmor Connected is packed with useful features and it is highly customizable. The water tank capacity is 40 ounces and this coffee maker can brew up to 8 cups of coffee at a time.
The coffee maker measures 12 X 16 x 10.2 inches and weighs around 6 pounds.
The Behmor Connected comes with WiFi connectivity and can be controlled through a mobile app. The app is compatible with iOS and Android devices and it works on iOS 7 and higher and Android 4.0 and higher. There is Alexa integration and through the Amazon DRS (Dash Replenishment Service) you can even automatically re-order your favorite coffee beans.
The design of the coffee maker is very simple. It has a double walled stainless steel carafe and a modern but minimalist design. There is only a button (Start) on the coffee maker, which lets you start the brewing directly from the machine, if you don’t/can’t use the app.
Some of the most note-worthy features of the Behmor Connected are:
- the pre-soak function, which adds water to the coffee grounds before you make your coffee
- temperature control with altitude calibration; this feature allows you to adjust the brewing temperature from 190 to 210 degrees F
- you can create profiles, save favorite presets for your drinks or select them from the app’s library; this is a useful feature if several people are using the coffee maker and each has his preferred drink
- voice control via Alexa
The quality of the coffee is impressive and your coffee can keep warm for several hours, thanks to the double-wall steel carafe.
There are a few shortcomings with the Behmor Connected coffee makers as well, which can’t be overlooked that easily, considering the high price of this machine. One of them is the fact that the Behmor coffee maker doesn’t have a built-in coffee grinder. Another one is the fact that it doesn’t have a self-clean function to clean itself after a brew. It doesn’t have the capacity to fill its water reservoir either.
