Any Great Breakthroughs In Cooking Timer Technology?

[Don C]

I use the timer on my 60's era gas stove. Only one event at a time, though. Of course between the stove, SIRI, and the microwave I can time three things at once. However, the capacity to do that does not mean that my kitchen skills are up to keeping track of three things at a time!

[NewtonMP2100]

.....if you have a spouse and 3 kids......you have 4 timers........

[Thrift Store Scott]

Sarcany wrote:
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I use an Amazon Echo Dot.

"Set a 10 minute potato timer."
"Set a 30 minute casserole timer."
"Cancel the casserole timer."
"Set a 5 minute egg timer."

Voice commands are pretty useful in the kitchen.

That's convenient timer functionality, but I'd rather not voluntarily bring listening devices with God-only-knows who on the other end into my home just to time how long my vermicelli cooks.
What do you do in the kitchen that's so sensitive?
Nothing, but if the government, advertisers, or anyone else wants to listen in on my boring private conversations without my expressed permission then they will have to do so the old fashioned way by presenting their case for bugging my private residence before a judge who will then decide whether or not to issue them a warrant for my surveillance.

Amendment 4 of the Bill of Rights states:

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched and the persons or things to be seized.

I take the phrase "The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures shall not be violated" to include unwarranted surveillance, both manual and electronic.

[freeradical]

IIRC, Alton Brown is fond of an old school darkroom timer.

[Racer X]

freeradical wrote:
IIRC, Alton Brown is fond of an old school darkroom timer.

I think that is for our benefit.

[mattkime]

My wife is happy using Alexa even though she needs to repeat herself several times to make anything happen. Might explain something about our relationship.

I really like this kitchen timer - https://www.thermoworks.com/TimeStick-Trio

[Thrift Store Scott]

mattkime wrote:
My wife is happy using Alexa even though she needs to repeat herself several times to make anything happen. Might explain something about our relationship.

I really like this kitchen timer - https://www.thermoworks.com/TimeStick-Trio

That's more like what I was fishing for! Three separate timers plus a neck lanyard, pretty sweet.

[Ombligo]

I have a Thermoworks thermometer/timer that works well with a few idiosyncrasies. These mostly revolve around battery usage (doesn't turn off, so I have to pull the battery when storing). I mostly use it with my smoker, in the house I use Alexa (listen in NSA if you are that bored). That said they are nice; here is the lineup of available times.


https://www.thermoworks.com/Timers

[RAMd®d]

I use echo Dots.

It's easier than using Siri, and as said, Alexa does multiples, my kind of girl.

What's even better, Alexa tells you when she's done, and done with what.

One names each timer, if desired, when initiated.

Alexa says, with a pleasant alert

'Your laundry timer is done'
'Your soda timer is done'
'Your workout timer is done'

All while running the timers simultaneously.

Siri neither knows or cares what I'm timing, so on occasion, I've forgotten what it was for.

And I won't use my HomePod for any alarm or timer. I tend to keep it's volume low for music, but the alarm/timer function is far too loud for my taste.

I'll use my watch from time to time, but around the house Alexa works better.

[mspace]

This is my go-to timer - Westbend 40053
https://smile.amazon.com/West-Bend-40053...ound+40053&qid=1580654655&sr=8-2-fkmr0

One was cheaper on eBay.