Matt Prior

Do you own a smart fridge? The probable answer is no, you don't.

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In fact you're twice as likely to have no idea what a smart home appliance is than be one of three in 100 people in the UK who own one. Smart appliances are those that are in some way connected to the internet or a home network. From a chiller perspective, this means your fridge will turn from a machine that keeps your food cold and has a little light that comes on when the door opens into something so much more useful like... well, honestly, it's hard to say. One that plays music, like your phone or stereo or TV already does; or that can tell you what the weather is like, like looking out of the window can. Some fridges have interior AI scanners that can help write shopping lists or even recipes. I don't know if they recommend throwing away those capers that have been on the back of the top shelf for nine years. Either way, according to a recent YouGov survey, they remain an incredibly niche item in Britain. They have, in other words, features most people don't want.