As Panasonic’s first ‘smart’ microwave, it should also come as no surprise that the company isn’t starting with a budget design. The sleek 1,200-Watt gadget comes with an interior capacity of 10 13/32 x 13 7/” x 16 1/16-inches. And that’s with an external footprint that’s only a few inches larger on each side. And, of course, it features an LCD screen above its six buttons, as well as a dial for deeper control. Cooking, warming, thawing, melting, and reheating are driven by Panasonic’s Genius Sensor technology. That pairs with a Sensor reheat option with 20 pre-programmed menu options. And, of course, manual cooking, timer functionality, and all of the other bells and whistles are present too. Up to and including a Child Safety Lock feature.
That’s all standard for a Panasonic microwave, so what makes this one “smart?”
Panasonic says that specific cooking commands, such as telling Alexa to “reheat for 30 seconds” can be used. Or, more nuanced commands can be used. For instance, telling Alexa to “defrost one pound of ground beef,” “cook a frozen pizza,” or “reheat one cup of coffee.” Conversely, users can also stop, pause, or start the cooking process at command as well, if needed.
