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Ace Sensor's Instant Pot (iPot) joins the Smart Appliance race (pictures)

Making chili with your smartphone has never been so easy.

Colin McDonald
Essentially born with a camera in hand, Colin West McDonald has been passionately creating video all his life. A native of Columbus, Ohio, Colin founded his own production company, Stoker Motion Pictures, and recently wrote and directed his first feature film. Colin handled photography and video production for CNET's Appliance Reviews team.
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The Instant Pot was unveiled at CES 2014 and is the first slow cooker with advanced functionality.
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Instant Pot, or iPot, is a Bluetooth-enabled pressure cooker from Ace Sensor Inc. and Double Insight Inc.
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The iPot has 10 different settings for different foods, from Porridge to Rice.
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Use it either by the old-fashioned way with buttons, or the new tech way with your phone.
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The iPot is packed with sensors. It comes with a thermal sensor, dual pressure sensors, and an electromagnet sensor -- all to ensure precise cooking results.
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Pair it with the corresponding Android or iOS app and you can control the cooking process on your smartphone, save recipes, and more.

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