At IFA Berlin! Fresco and E.G.O.-Group are showcasing their first induction demonstration appliance, combining E.G.O’s 100 years of technological expertise in the appliance industry with Fresco’s cross-brand smart kitchen platform. Simplifying cooking, producing better results, and paving the way for the modern kitchen command hub.
Candy has unveiled its new combined refrigerator. Since 1945, Candy combines “accessibility, innovation and ease of use” . Proof of this, Fresco offers a large storage capacity and innovative technology.
Equipped with Total No Frost Circle+ technology , the appliance maintains a constant and homogeneous temperature in all the compartments and, thanks to the diffusion of cold air, preserves the food for longer. Super Chill and Super Freeze instantly speed up the cooling of food, whether in the freezer or the fridge.
Fresco also offers the possibility of controlling the fruit and vegetable compartment. Cool Box is designed to manually manage the temperatures, and the digital screen allows you to activate the vacation mode. It is also possible to save energy by deactivating the refrigerator while the freezer remains at a sufficiently low temperature.
Regarding connectivity, Fresco is equipped with hOn technology . The app, which is controlled via a smartphone, makes it possible to control the functions via wifi. Thanks to hOn , one can also access the food and beverage inventory assistant, obtain a health status of the device to prevent breakdowns, and much more…
Irish smart kitchen company Fresco has raised a further $20 million (€18.4 million) and said it will double its workforce in two years as the company continues to develop its connected kitchen platform.
The Dublin-based company, which offers a neutral platform to connect smart kitchen appliances, said the money will be used to double its 60-strong team and allow it to invest in improving its digital platform.
“The smart kitchen is going to be the most important part of the smart home. That’s what this $20 million funding round is going towards,” said Fresco chief executive Ben Harris. “We are a true platform where we are listening to all of our appliance partners, bringing them together as part of this alliance.”
Fresco, which rebranded earlier this month from Drop, was co-founded by Mr Harris, Jack Phelan, Jonny McCauley and Tim Redfern in 2012, and developed its own smart scale. The company then developed a dedicated platform that connects appliance manufacturers, recipe publishers and food stores together.
Its KitchenOS software has been integrated into products by appliance manufacturers such as Bosch, Electrolux, Kenwood, GE Appliances, Thermomix and Panasonic. The “connects with Fresco” brand certifies appliances that can be controlled from smartphones, tablets, smart speakers and smart home assistants, while the app can guide consumers through the cooking process.
It also uses artificial intelligence to pull recipes into the Fresco app from other websites, and highlight the important information for cooks in an easy to follow format.
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