Skip to main content

Smalt smart salt dispenser is an interactive light and sound device, too

When cooking, nearly every recipe calls for salt. Some need a pinch, others need more precise measurements. Rather than pulling out the measuring spoons, what if the salt shaker did all that instead? With Herb & Body’s announcement of Smalt, salt shakers just got a lot smarter.

As a smart dispenser, Smalt users can manually select the exact amount of salt desired, or try gesture controls for “shake,” “pinch,” or “pour” using a companion app for iOS and Android. Additionally, owners of Amazon Alexa can dispense salt measurements via voice commands, as well as monitor their salt intake.

Recommended Videos

Dispensing the right amount of salt is as easy as pressing a single button. The desired amount is then dispensed into a small, removable tray at the bottom of the device. Dispensing with the companion app can also be done with intuitive controls. For example, users can shake their phone like they would a standard salt shaker or pinch the phone’s screen for a standard pinch of salt.

Cooking with Smalt is even easier for users of Amazon Alexa. Simple voice commands like, “Alexa, dispense half a teaspoon of salt,” offers users a third hand in the kitchen. Smalt will do the measuring while people focus on the task at hand. For people with high blood pressure, Smalt also offers an easy way to monitor salt consumption. This allows users to easily check in an control their intake for a healthier heart.

Smalt is more than just a salt shaker. With its built-in mood lighting and Bluetooth 4.0 speaker, Smalt becomes an interactive centerpiece. There are two main ways to control the color-changing lights and sound — directly from the device interface or via the companion app. Powering the device is a rechargeable battery, offering up to four hours of energy until it’s time for a recharge.

Smalt is currently available for pre-order through its IndieGoGo campaign. Early buyers can purchase the smart salt dispenser at the discounted price of $99. Funding has reached nearly 25 percent of its goal in just a few hours with deliveries estimated for March 2018.

To completely remove all the guesswork from cooking, pair Smalt with the new Tasty One Top smart induction burner.

Garrett Hulfish
Garrett is the kind of guy who tells you about all the tech you haven't heard of yet. He also knows too much about other…
Echo Show 8 vs. Echo Show 10: is the bigger device a better smart display?
The Echo Show 10 on a kitchen counter.

Amazon has an impressive roster of smart displays, but few are as popular as the Echo Show 8 and Echo Show 10. The Echo Show 8 is now on its third generation, offering an HD display and a small footprint that's great for most homes. The Echo Show 10 is also on its third generation -- though it's much larger than its sibling and comes with a few exclusive features.

But is the bigger smart display better? Both products share much of their spec sheets, and it's not immediately evident that the Echo Show 10 does enough to deserve its hefty price. Here's a look at the Echo Show 8 and Echo Show 10 to help you determine which is best for your needs.
Pricing and design

Read more
The Twinkly Matrix is a smart LED curtain with 500 mappable lights
The Twinkly Matrix Smart LED Curtain with green lights.

Twinkly revealed a sleek new product at CES 2024 called the Matrix Smart LED Curtain. The company says it's the curtain with the "highest LED density in its class." It features up to 500 LED lights that are fully mappable and programmable.

The smart LED curtain is exactly what it sounds like -- a massive web of lights that run vertically from a top bar to a bottom bar. And when illuminated, they almost make the Matrix look like a solid curtain. Twinkly designed the smart LED curtain to be easy to install and incredibly lightweight, allowing you to place it in most rooms without any issues.

Read more
Eve expands Matter lineup with smart outlet, light switch, and blinds
The Eve Light Switch (Matter) installed on a wall.

Eve already has an impressive lineup of smart home products that offer Matter support, but it's looking to expand its offerings further in 2024. The company has officially revealed three new additions coming to its Matter portfolio next year -- the Eve Energy Outlet, Eve Light Switch, and the Eve Blinds Collection.

The Eve Blinds Collection is the first to launch, arriving on February 1. The collection is a "made-to-measure" assortment of blinds that utilize Eve MotionBlinds technology, allowing you to manipulate their positioning with your smartphone.

Read more