Unless you live under a rock with a bag on your head and your fingers in your ears (which kind of sounds heavenly at this point, if I'm being honest), you've probably seen or heard of the Rocco smart fridge, a retro-looking wine cooler/minifridge that keeps a catalog of its contents, so you can know what's inside no matter where you are.
\n\nFormer WIRED contributor Andrew Watman reviewed it for us in 2024, giving it a solid 7 out of 10 and confirming that it is every bit the statement piece it’s designed to be. I own one as well, and I love both its vintage-inspired charm and that I can “see” what's inside without having to look in it.
\n\nThe Rocco’s marquee feature, other than it coming in fun colors—I can report several new ones are coming very soon—is its smart app. It allows you to see the fridge contents as scanned by the fridge itself, and control the lights and temperature from afar.
\n\nWhen Watman tested it, he was impressed by the library of drinks the fridge recognized, from an obscure OoMee algae-infused beverage to canned Yaté yerba mate. In my own fridge, I was surprised to see…
Original source: https://www.wired.com/