Ecology of consumption. Home: Smart home technologies are one of the fastest growing segments of the global Internet of Things (IoT) market: while reports are being read about the new industrialization and the prospects for "Industry 4.0" under the influence of the growing number of connected devices, houses are going on, " kitchen ", revolution.

Smart home technologies are one of the fastest growing segments of the global Internet of Things (IoT) market: while reports are being read about the new industrialization and the prospects for “Industry 4.0” under the influence of the growing number of connected devices, houses are undergoing their own “kitchen” revolution.

The range of technology that smart homes can be equipped with is very large: there are dozens of devices from temperature sensors and energy-saving LED lighting to smart home appliances and robots. About 220 million households in the world will generate demand for technologies for "smart" farming by 2019: according to forecasts of Strategy Analytics, their number will increase by 20% annually. The main catalyst is the widespread penetration of broadband Internet services, to which “smart” devices (also called “pluggable”) are connected.

The smart home technology market has this moment huge potential, and both the largest manufacturers of consumer electronics and startups have already launched their visionary projects for the production of such products. According to Markets & Markets, the smart home technology market could grow from $ 46.97 billion in 2015 to $ 121.73 billion by 2022. And according to Future Market Insights (FMI) forecasts from 2015, the global consumer electronics market will grow by an average of 15.4% in 2015-2020 and will reach $ 2976.1 billion, but the smart device segment will grow in volume much faster - by 23% annually over the same period. All this means that our household appliances will “grow wiser” before our eyes.

From iron to kettle

While the market for "smart" household appliances is quite young, and such devices have the widest penetration in developed countries. So, for example, according to the American Consumer Electronics Association, in the United States, every fifth homeowner who has high-speed Internet will buy at least one “smart” home appliance during the year (starting in October 2015), so the sales of such devices are only in The United States will grow from 20.7 million units in 2014 to 35.9 million at the end of 2016. Interestingly, more than half of these potential buyers are under 35.

In other countries, the demand for "smart" technology will depend on the level of penetration of broadband Internet, on the purchasing power of the population (often "smart" technology is more expensive than similar devices that do not have intelligence) and other factors. According to a GfK study conducted in the markets of 7 developed countries, 91% of respondents have an idea of ​​this kind of technology, 51% believe that the use of such technologies can significantly change their quality of life.

The most frequently used smart appliances, according to GfK, are used for security and home ownership control (55%), energy and lighting control (53%), for entertainment purposes (48%) and in 43% of cases - as part of medical services or simply for some service functions (cleaning, washing, cooking).

Various companies can provide relevant services: utilities, electronics manufacturers, telecom operators, retailers, online stores, private and public health organizations. For example, home video surveillance and access control services are often offered by telecom operators along with telephony, Internet access and pay TV services. Suppliers of electricity or other utilities in Asia and the West are proposing to equip homes with smart appliances, encouraging users to be careful. In fact, there are many such use models, and often this leads to the fact that in one household there may be a whole "zoo" of devices supporting various services from different companies. This is why 45% of respondents surveyed by GfK indicated that they would prefer to receive the full range of services from a single supplier.

Pioneers and Masters

In fact, vendors are well aware that the future of home IoT lies precisely with those companies that can create a single service platform: all devices of a single smart home, or at least most of them, can work on its basis. Five companies are most consistently implementing their developments in this direction: Google, Apple, Quiky, Samsung and Xiaomi.

The first three companies are registered in the US and entered the IoT race around 2014. So, Google began to consistently buy up the corresponding startups: home security system manufacturer Dropcam, then Revolv and the most famous of them - Nest - for $ 3.2 billion. In addition, the Internet giant is working on a communication standard for "smart" homes Thread. Apple, on the other hand, does not buy startups, but prefers to use own developments... Apple's HomeKit platform allows you to control various video devices from smartphones, and the company also collaborates with end-to-end manufacturers such as Elgato and iDevices. As for Quiky, the company is not very well known outside the United States, but in this country it is successfully promoting the joint Wink platform with General Electric.

Samsung is obsessed with making homes smart. Launched in 2016, the Samsung Family Hub smart refrigerator with a huge touchscreen display made a lot of buzz in the market. The cost of the device is about $ 6,000.

Samsung and Xiaomi are Asian players. Korean Samsung promotes an extensive product portfolio of smart appliances, from TVs to kitchen equipment, and is also buying up promising IoT startups: in 2014, for example, it bought SmartThings. Observing the activities of Samsung, it is impossible not to note that it is literally "obsessed" with the idea of ​​intellectualizing homes. So, the company's management is already confident that by 2020 they will be able to equip any kind of household appliances with smart functions. The vendor is also promoting its SmartHome platform based on its own operating system Tizen.

This is how the Xiaomi SmartHome Kit looks like - a set of sensors and sensors that cannot be found on sale in Russia.

Concerning Chinese Xiaomi then it was founded in 2010 and in a short time, thanks to the consumer boom in China, it was able to become the third largest smartphone manufacturer in the world. Xiaomi has a smart home platform, sensors for monitoring and opening windows, an air purifier, a video surveillance camera.

On the other hand, the market of "smart" household appliances is being heated up by startups, striving to occupy the largest possible share of such a promising market. According to IoT Analytics, in 2015, startups related to "smart" technology received about $ 3 billion in investments. The largest rounds of investments were received by Quirky ($ 185 million), Prodea ($ 160 million), Alarm ($ 136 million), Savant ($ 90 million), SimpliSafe ($ 57 million).

Heatmap of the concentration of hubs for the development of smart home technologies (the most advanced regions are highlighted in bright colors), IoT Analytics, 2016.

The most rapid development of the smart home market will occur where several factors converge at once: a developed Internet services market, a developed electronics industry, the presence of many companies that are ready for working together over technologies, standards and infrastructure end-to-end solutions for IoT. The largest such hubs (shown on the heat map above) are in the USA - New York, in Europe - London, in Asia - Pyongyang, Shanghai and Hong Kong, and in the Middle East - Indian Bangalore.

How smart home technologies work

Household appliances of a "smart" home are very different in terms of their structure and principles of operation. The unifying elements are, perhaps, only the equipment with special sensors and the ability to connect to the Internet, and even these criteria are not mandatory. Often, the “smart” technology, following the marketing rationale, is simply the modern generation of devices, which has broader functions than the previous one. Not every such device also has its own processor, that is, a "brain center" for processing information. Some devices, for example, energy-saving light bulbs, can only be equipped with sensors, information from which is processed in a special application for a smartphone: with its help, they can, for example, be turned on and off.

Essentially, the Internet of Things is already here. One of the most striking examples is the Nest thermostat. It collects data on how residents heat or cool a room, and then begins to independently manage energy consumption in the house.

Also, most of the "smart" technology has an interactive interface for control and is interfaced with various mobile apps and web services. The control interface can consist of several buttons or a touch screen, or it can be a huge monitor, like the new Samsung refrigerator from the example above. Most often, communication with the Internet is provided through a home Wi-Fi hotspot, but here there may be options, for example, in the form of installing a special SIM card for IoT or connecting to an Ethernet cable.

Another example is Philips Hue smart bulbs. These LED bulbs are able to change the color and tone of lighting and consume 80% less than an incandescent lamp. And you can manage them using an application on iOS or Android.

There are also quite exotic forms, for example, a smart button from the American Internet giant Amazon - Dash Button: the gadget is made in the form of a branded button that is fastened with a hook or Velcro in a convenient place. The button is tied to a user's Amazon account and allows you to quickly place an order for household items that tend to run out on time, be it laundry detergent or beauty supplies.

This is what Amazon Dash buttons might look like.

As of June 2016, Amazon orders using Dash Button have grown by 70%, with the company adding 50 new brands to the program. In total, there are already more than 150 of them, including Energizer, L'Oreal Paris Revitalift, Peet's Coffee, Purina, Red Bul and Starbucks.

Russian specificity

What are the prospects for the smart home appliances market in Russia? Experts agree that it is just emerging. So far only one Russian manufacturer Electronics - Redmond has made smart appliances the core of its product line. There are already more than a dozen devices in the "smart" line of Redmond. There are also small kitchen appliances (kettle, multicooker, scales, coffee maker, thermopot), larger home appliances (heater, air purifier, fan, humidifier), irons, fitness scales and even such interesting things as smart sockets, lamp bases, smoke detectors. All of them can be controlled via the Internet using the Ready for Sky smartphone utility.

Also, the media published information that in the Togliatti technopark "Zhigulevskaya Dolina" they want to launch a project to create "smart" refrigerators that will recognize the contents using neural networks, but so far these are only plans.

“Global manufacturers offer expensive solutions that are not available to middle-income buyers. According to our expectations, as soon as manufacturers begin to develop this category and offer solutions in more affordable price segments, knowledge among consumers will become higher, sales will grow significantly. Now it is possible to evaluate the market not in thousands, but in hundreds of pieces, ”the press service of M.Video told IoT.ru.

Retailers note that smart appliances on the Russian market are mostly represented in the category for maintaining health and home space: among the brands available to Russians are Netatmo, BeeWi, Mixberry. In the future, an increase in demand for robotic vacuum cleaners with smartphone control from the leading brands HOOVER and Iboto is expected. Also, buyers are interested in climatic technology with mobile control: in "Eldorado" its sales will start in the fourth quarter of 2016. So, Russian houses will “grow wiser” with some delay than London, New York and Shanghai ones. published

For those who love not only delicious food, but also enjoy cooking at home, experimenting, home appliance manufacturers have developed numerous gadgets that turn boring cooking into a fun process.

Lovers of cooking at home should have many different tools for the kitchen. One of these gizmos is the Digital Scale Measuring Cup - a measuring cup for the kitchen in one set. In recipes, liquid components are usually indicated in units of volume, and dry components - in mass. The easiest way is to measure all products with one glass, especially if it has a built-in balance with an indicator that allows you to accurately determine both the volume of liquid and the mass of dry ingredients. The LCD on the handle gives measurements in ounces, pounds, or grams. The scale converts weight to volume (cups) for any component, providing superior accuracy when creating recipes. The volume of the jug is 1 l, the carrying capacity is 6.6 kg.

Three in one is a must-have - pasta meter, cheese grater and serving fork in the form of a multifunctional stainless steel pasta fork. Gadgets take up a minimum of space, and everything that is needed is at hand.

Steatite stones for drinks are more convenient than ice cubes - they keep the drink cool without diluting it with melt water. Regardless of the type of drink, after 4 hours of refrigeration for freezer stones keep cool in the glass for half an hour.

A silicone omelette container for 3 eggs will help you quickly and easily cook eggs in the microwave. Pour the beaten eggs into a plastic form and send them to the oven. Convenience lies in the speed of preparation of this dish for breakfast with minimal human intervention. A delicious dietary dish is ready in a minute! There are silicone molds for scrambled eggs in a frying pan. Such dishes of an unusual shape will cheer up not only children.

Such gadgets for storing greens will appeal to every housewife. Containers help keep greens fresh for 3 times longer. To do this, pour water into a special hole. The container is conveniently stored on the refrigerator door.

The thickness of the pizza dough or strudel is different, so a whole warehouse of rolling pins for the kitchen accumulates at home. For those who prefer to do it alone, an adjustable rolling pin with removable discs for rolling out dough of different thicknesses - 2 mm, 6 mm and 10 mm - was created in England. Saving!

For absent-minded housewives who forget something on the stove, a special float was invented. It is thrown into a pot of broth or milk, and it floats on the surface. When it boils, the smart thing emits loud noise that can be heard from another room. Now you can safely do other things by combining cooking, for example, cleaning the house.

There are cling film, foil, paper towels for the kitchen in every home. To quickly find the end of the film or foil and easily tear it off, a special device was invented - it saves both time and nerves.

Wet sponges are a good breeding ground for germs, so it's important to keep them dry and change them regularly. The suction cup shelf, which can be attached to the sink, keeps the sponges dry. Water flows through the holes into the sink.

For those who keep track of the calorie content of food, a fat collector is a useful tool. It can be used for soup as well as fried fish or stews. By "magnetizing" fat, the device relieves us of cholesterol and excess calories.

A spoon with built-in scales will come in handy for a hostess who is accustomed to measure everything "by eye". In a spoon, you can weigh a few drops of liquid or bulk products - from 0.1 g to 300 g. Convenient and no need to reach large scales.

This tool helps protect your fingers and nails from cuts. The novelty looks like a large thimble that does not slip in the hand. Teaching children to use a knife is convenient with the help of such protection.

Gatherings at the dacha often continue at night, but there is not always lighting in the selected area. So that the cook with a lantern does not have to determine the readiness of the meat, there is a special clothespin-lamp for the grill. It consumes little energy and perfectly illuminates the working area.

Lighting coals in the country is not an easy task: you need to prepare a place for a fire and special means for ignition. A special smart lighter that delivers a stream of hot air that heats the coals in minutes will make the task easier.

Creative kitchen gadgets: beauty and practicality

These gadgets successfully combine practicality and decorativeness, decorating a shelf with kitchen helpers.

Cutting boards are produced today adapted for specific products. For example, a slicing board with a chute that is convenient for dipping sliced ​​vegetables into a saucepan. A plank with a tray that collects the liquid released during cutting is also interesting. And the graded board helps you cut the bread beautifully.

The problem of where to pour honey is urgent for many. An original storage similar to a honeycomb with a comfortable wooden spoon is a simple answer to connoisseurs of a healthy product.

The dishwashing brush is now equipped with a special container for detergents. It is convenient to wash dishes even without gloves, as there is no contact with the skin of the hands. The surface of such a brush is both bristle and foam. The comfortable grip does not slip in the hand even when wet.

It is customary to serve wine to the table chilled. If the guests brought their own bottle, there is no time to chill it. A portable wine cooler will save the day. An original stainless steel gadget is put on the neck of an open bottle and a drink of the required temperature flows out of the groove.

Smart kitchen appliances: making life easier

Cookbooks with recipes are a thing of the past millennium - today they are being downloaded onto a tablet. To keep it always at hand and not get dirty, use a gadget holder, which is fixed to a cabinet or shelf. Convenient - you can check the recipe, listen to the radio, and watch a movie.

Anyone who monitors their health and shape knows how important it is to maintain a balance of fats, proteins and carbohydrates. You can find out the exact number of calories or vitamins in foods on a scale with a built-in database of 1000 foods.

Modern technology allows you to store 2500 recipes in a small electronic cookbook with a convenient touchscreen display and Internet access. All recipes are synchronized by connection USB cable to the computer. Some gadgets also store video recipes.

A rice cooker will help you cook the rice perfectly. Smart technology will automatically identify the type of rice and adjust the cooking time and temperature.

Tea lovers know that different types of tea brew in different ways - their own water temperature and infusion time. An automatic teapot for brewing tea knows exactly how to brew white, black or green tea, pu-erh or rooibos. The main thing is to choose a type of tea, the kettle will do the rest itself.

Another smart kettle - works like a thermos. There is no need to reheat it - the equipment perfectly keeps the temperature.

Lovers of coffee made in a Turk may be interested in a coffee machine with a copper flask, a choice of a water temperature mode, a boiling time timer.

To determine the readiness of meat in a pan, you no longer need to check it with a fork every 5 minutes. iGrill is a thermometer probe wired to a timer dial. Immediately after the meat is ready, the control unit sends an SMS to the phone.

Another device for determining the temperature of the dish on the stove, now on infrared sensors. Depending on the type of food, it gives recommendations on the cooking time. The digital display clearly shows the current temperature in the oven in degrees, and the compact shape allows you to carry the thermometer in your pocket.

A microwave is a common device in our kitchen. But the device with a special block for baking pizza is still a novelty. The insert resembles an oven and is suitable for other baked goods. By the way, special knives of a wide variety of options are produced for cutting pizza.

So that lovers of hot sandwiches do not burn their fingers, a caring toaster lowers the toast itself and allows them to cool slightly after toasting. After three minutes, you can get undried bread at the optimum temperature.

Seafood is prized for its low fat content, but the calorie content rises in the pan after adding oil. The Seafood Mini Oven cooks food without fat, but it still tastes delicious and crusty.

A worthy alternative to an electric and gas stove is an induction hob. It is able to create a field that affects only the area of ​​the bottom of the pan. Compared to traditional options, food is cooked on the hob faster, and there is no threat to the fire safety of the kitchen!

High technologies did not disregard the refrigerator either. The panel with sensors ensures that the food in the refrigerator does not run out and does not spoil. As soon as this happens, smart technology gives the owner a signal.

Smoked meat is a universally recognized delicacy, it's a pity that there is not always time for a picnic and special equipment for cooking is not always available. This technique allows you to smoke meat at home, right in the oven.

An egg toaster cooks them like any casserole. The difference is that the timer sets the time after which the toaster turns off the heating and frees the eggs from water. It is very convenient to cook eggs in the morning, when there is no time to control the process, and in an ordinary ladle they have time not only to boil, but also to fry.

Smart kitchen gadgets are like an electric can opener. Automatic device quickly and safely opens a can of any diameter. The cover is magnetised to the device and can be easily removed. Forget about grandma's can openers!

Modern household gadgets for the kitchen and home speed up and simplify cooking, making the process of cooking a great pleasure, especially since cooking has now become a fashionable pastime. And it is always pleasant to surprise a family or guests with something tasty and original. With new gadgets, the passion for cooking will turn into an original technology.

Smart gadgets for the kitchen (video)

“Smart home” is primarily associated with an automated control system for everyone. And for good reason. But there are still other ways to make your life easier. For example, using equipment.

These smart home products include:

• Appliances;
• electric convectors;
• heaters;
• sockets.

All these "smart" things for the home are in our online store. How do they differ from conventional counterparts? Precisely with the prefix "smart", that is, "smart":

• they can be programmed;
• they can be controlled by remote control management.

This smart technology will never cause a fire, and sockets will not short-circuit and ignite.

Where to buy goods for a "smart home" in Moscow

In our online store you can buy best smart goods. Many of them are included in the list of top offers that are in constant demand among buyers.

The Uyutny Dom store offers a wide range of smart home appliances, namely:

1. Appliances. Multi-cookers and even multi-kitchens from the collectible series! For example, such a SkyKitchen system from Redmond will replace not only a multicooker, but also a conventional stove! With this technique, any cuisine in the world is subject to you, and cooking will take a minimum of time, because the complex will do almost everything for you. Of course, the multicooker can be programmed by what time it should prepare lunch or dinner.
2. Smart socket... This device helps to control the switched on electrical appliances. It doesn't matter where you are in the world - now you have the opportunity to make sure that everything in the house is turned off and correct the situation if it is not.
3. Electric heater. This device can be controlled remotely. Moreover, you can program it to heat the room in certain days... Perhaps this is more relevant for a summer residence or other home where you rarely visit. It is enough to adjust the heater - and by your arrival the room will be already warm.
4. Electric convector. This is also a heating device, but it is ideal for small apartments or separate rooms. You can set different setting modes, for example, turning off the appliance 1 hour before you go to bed, or 2 hours before your child arrives from school.

Equipment for a "smart home" is, of course, not a complex one. automated system, which allows you to manage the entire dwelling. But this is undoubtedly a great budget option that makes life much easier.

You can see the full range of smart home products in the online store. And consultants will help to make right choice and place an order.

Many housewives dream of appliances that could facilitate the cooking process. But not everyone knows that such a technique exists and is available to everyone. Smart kitchen is not a dream, but a reality. Boring cooking is a thing of the past. Smart home appliances with advanced features come to the aid of every chef.

Smart kitchen - functionality and capabilities

Some are already actively using all kinds of accessories, with the help of which any dish can be prepared faster and look aesthetically pleasing. Smart gadgets for the kitchen can save not only your time, but also money by reducing energy consumption. These benefits will be appreciated in every home, restaurant or small coffee shop. It doesn't matter if you are a professional chef or cook only for yourself and your family.

Smart home appliances

Modern smart equipment is capable of realizing any, even the most daring, ideas. It is designed not only for the simplest and most familiar tasks. For example, today kitchen appliances are produced that have Internet access. She can contact her owner to adjust the operating modes, turn on / off, etc. While at the workplace, the owner can control the coffee maker in his home, or the kettle, which will be heated before he comes home from work.

What does the expert think? ..

When choosing a "smart" gadget for the kitchen, pay attention to its characteristics. So, the multicooker should have a full set of necessary programs: soup, baking, frying, cooking porridge, and so on. It should also have a wide temperature range - the wider the better. A big plus will be the availability of replaceable bowls for this model on the free sale - they have to be replaced periodically.

Konstantin Kotovsky

Smart kitchen appliances

The most frequently purchased kitchen appliances with Smart function are fridge, kettle, coffee maker, etc. They are easily integrated into furniture and do not take up much space. Pressure cookers, steamers and smart bread makers are also in demand. Let's take a closer look at their functionality:

• Smart refrigerator. This electrical appliance is capable of not only storing food at the desired temperature, but also performing additional tasks. Today, such equipment may have a built-in coffee maker, a functional control panel, an Internet connection, etc. Such a refrigerator is designed for remote control, can itself carry out disinfection of the chamber, self-diagnostics and determine the shelf life of products. This device can replace many additional fixtures in your kitchen.

Refrigerator Samsung Family Hub

• Smart kettle. You won't surprise anyone with a simple electric kettle, but there are devices that can amaze a common man in the street with their capabilities. They are able to maintain a set temperature throughout the day, give signals to warn the owner, or send alerts to a smartphone. The most popular smart kettles have become thanks to the remote control function.
• Smart coffee maker. New models of such devices have remote control... To do this, a special application is installed on the smartphone. Owner can customize a specific program, set the timer for turning on and maintaining the temperature. The device is capable of sending notifications to a mobile device and notifying about the readiness of the drink. Typically, smart coffee makers have stylish design and fit perfectly into the interior of modern kitchens.
• Smart multicooker pressure cooker. This equipment differs not only in its modern design... It can have as many control buttons as one push and rotary joystick. On the built-in color display, the owner sees all the information, including many modes and other settings. The controls are simple and even a child can figure it out. In the memory of such household appliances, developers place a variety of different culinary recipes. It takes less time to cook food in this unit than on a gas or electric stove.

Multicooker REDMOND

• Intelligent steamer. The device is often equipped with an integrated electronic control unit. The steamer owner can set the cooking time, after which the technician will do everything herself. Sound signal notifies about the completion of work, and automatic shutdown allows you not to be present during the cooking process. In addition, food can be heated at a specific time.
• Smart bread maker. Homemade bread is always tastier than store-bought bread. For lovers of this product, convenient and affordable units with advanced functions have been developed. This technique can bake not only bread, but also buns, pizza, muffins, etc. After placing all the necessary ingredients in the oven, you need to select the cooking mode. After that, an independent kneading of the dough, heating of the dough and other necessary actions takes place inside the device. The device notifies about the readiness of the bread by means of a sound signal.
• Smart fryer. You don't have to mess with splashing and boiling oil to make delicious French fries. All tasks are simple and fast. Typically, such a unit has a stylish design and is available in a variety of colors. It is equipped with a color display that displays all information. Smart fryers have a wide range of options. They often use Rapid Air technology, which allows for quick cooking with hot air.

Intelligent Fryer

The latest technology allows all smart devices at home to be connected into a single chain. Most often, smart home appliances for the kitchen are combined using a smartphone and special applications... All of this is designed to improve user comfort.

Additional gadgets for the kitchen

In addition to multifunctional energy-consuming devices designed to facilitate our life and cooking, there are auxiliary gadgets. They can replace kitchen tools, some types of utensils and are improved familiar things. For example, such products include a pasta meter, steatite stones, a silicone omelette container, an adjustable rolling pin with removable discs, a spoon with built-in scales, a dishwashing brush with a container for detergents, etc. Functional features of smart kitchen appliances:

• Dehydrator for greens, fruits and vegetables. Such a device helps not only to dry food, but also to pre-wash them. This device is also used for mushrooms. A convenient container allows you to place a large amount of greens or fruits, bringing them to the desired condition. The dehydrator is useful for preparing food for the winter. It will come in handy in a large family and will come in handy in every kitchen.

Dehydrator for vegetables and fruits

• Battery powered plug. Spaghetti lovers can breathe a sigh of relief as they can now easily wrap their favorite pasta on a fork. This gadget is battery operated and can have a colorful design. Children will be especially happy with this purchase.
• Foamy beer mug. The developers of smart gadgets have taken care of beer lovers too. Now your favorite drink will not lose its properties outside the original container. The special beer mug is equipped with a lever located on the handle. With it, you can increase the amount of foam.
• Roaster for marshmallows. Fans of fried marshmallows now need not light a fire to make this sweet. Your favorite treat is made right in the kitchen with little effort. A special brazier will appeal to both adults and children, because now they have the opportunity to eat this product at least every day.
• Pans with partitions. This device will be useful in cases where you need to cook several ingredients separately. This approach is practical, especially in the kitchens of cafeterias and small eateries.
• Mobile coffee machine. Minipresso lets you prepare your favorite drink wherever you are. In this case, electricity is not used. The output is 50-60 ml of rich, strong coffee. This invention is a real find for people who know what espresso is and are connoisseurs of this drink.