PREMIUM
11 November 2022
This smart mug keeps your drink at precisely the right temperature
The Ember Mug2 is a $250 Bluetooth-connected cup with a rechargeable battery. I hope you’re enjoying modern capitalism.
The bonkers gadget of the week is a mug. A mug that sends a notification to your phone when it’s ready to drink from. A mug packed full of sensors, heaters and lithium-ion batteries. What is going on in the tech industry?
What it looks like
Want to read the full article?
- Thousands of expert product/service reviews
- Personal support through our Consumer Rights Advice Line
- Premium articles and in-depth buying advice
- Add a Consumer magazine for even more exclusive content
How it works
What’s wrong with it
Delusions of grandeur
Sign our repairability label petition
Tell the government to mandate a repairability label and help New Zealanders buy better products and combat the mounting e-waste problem.
We've tested 45 espresso machines.
Find the right one for you.
This field should be left blank
Member comments
Get access to comment
Member comments
Hilarious. I did not expect a product review to be this clever and zoom out to a bigger context. Thanks and congratulations!