Smart Kettle

A closer look at the WeeKett Smart Wi-Fi Kettle. Voice control, app scheduling, and whether the smart features are worth it over a standard variable temperature kettle

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How Good Can a Smart Wi-Fi Kettle Actually Be?

We put the WeeKett Smart Wi-Fi Kettle under the spotlight — the boil-your-water-from-bed gadget everyone's suddenly talking about.

Kettles aren't exactly a hotbed of innovation. Most of us just want ours to boil quickly and not leak. So when a kettle promises Alexa integration, app scheduling, and a "baby milk mode," it's fair to ask: is this genuinely useful, or just a normal kettle with a Wi-Fi chip bolted on for the marketing copy?

The specs

  • Capacity: 1.7 litres

  • Material: Stainless steel

  • Power: 2200W, 240V

  • Temperature control: 40°C–100°C, adjustable via the Smart Life app, with quick-access shortcut buttons on the base

  • Voice control: Works with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri (via Shortcuts)

  • Baby milk programme: Heats to 100°C, cools naturally to 70°C, and keeps warm for up to an hour — in line with NHS baby formula prep guidance

  • Scheduling: Set the kettle to boil at a specific time from the app

  • Safety: Boil-dry protection built in

  • Requirements: 2.4GHz Wi-Fi (the more common home frequency, but worth checking before you buy)

  • Warranty: 2-year manufacturer guarantee with 7-day customer service, plus a 30-day money-back guarantee

  • Price: £69.99 (RRP £79.99)

The honest downside

The standard WeeKett model doesn't have an on-kettle temperature display — the base gives you shortcut buttons, while full 1°C-increment control and a readout of your chosen temperature live in the app. It's a small trade-off for anyone who likes to see the exact number at a glance without reaching for their phone, though the shortcut buttons still cover the presets most people use day to day. Although the other model offered is the Cool Touch with a faster boil, safer exterior, shows temperature, but only 4 preset temps and no baby bottle mode. while this kettle boils slower, but any temperature 40°-100° and has baby bottle mode. Both £69.99, same capacity and smart features.

Bottom line

For £69.99, the WeeKett Smart Wi-Fi Kettle is a solid, well-specced smart kettle rather than a gimmick — the baby milk programme and voice control genuinely solve real everyday annoyances. The WeeKett earns its keep specifically for people who'll actually use the remote and voice features.

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