Gallery: A $99 Gadget That Makes Your Oven Way Smarter

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    Last year John Kestner released the Range smart thermometer, an iOS-enabled thermometer that gave at-home chefs access to a wealth of data about how their food cooks.
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    Now he's launching the follow up gadget: the Range Oven Intelligence system.
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    It comes in a case, which hangs off the side of the oven and has its own sensors for heat and vibration.
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    The heat sensors allow it to keep a close watch over the oven’s temperatures. The vibration sensors allow the device to react to a tap or a double tap, and then send voice notifications like “bake for 12 minutes.”
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    By collecting data about your stove, the Range OI can eventually start to assist in cooking tasks, like predicting the optimal bake time for certain recipes.
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