Smart Microwave Read Barcodes

We’ve always sneered at “smart” appliances. After all, what is the point of hooking your refrigerator to the Internet? But here’s a simple solution that may bridge the technology gap. Smarthome.com sells a microwave oven that can read 4,000 pre-programmed UPC barcodes.

More info from the online catalogue: “Microwave ovens make cooking a breeze, but even though they’re quick, sometimes it’s hard to know exactly what “half-power” means on your microwave, and who can always remember how long to cook those frozen meals? The Beyond Microwave Oven takes all the guesswork out of microwave cooking, letting you cook meals perfectly and evenly every time. You just scan the barcode on your food package, and the Beyond Microwave Oven does the rest! It’s preprogrammed with over 4000 UPC barcodes, and it has a learn function that allows you to program new items as they hit the shelves. What could be easier? This attractive microwave oven features a stainless steel front and has an LCD screen with a bright blue backlight.”

Not bad for $149.00.