As a college student bound for med school less than 10 years ago, if someone had told me that my impact in the world would stem from a passion for innovative kitchen technology, I’d surely think they were mistaken. Honestly, I never thought I’d know this much about kitchen anything. And on many days, I do have to keep pinching myself to make sure I’m not dreaming (or having a nightmare, depending on how you view the entrepreneur life). As you likely know by now, at Ome, we’re redefining kitchen safety with our Smart Knob, a proprietary retrofit device that quickly transforms any gas or electric stove into a smart appliance by simply replacing the existing knobs. It’s the only...

Purgula, a publication covering all things tech and innovation for home owners, interviewed Ome’s founder and CEO Akshita Iyer about the launch of our next-generation Smart Knob 2.0 — a retrofit device that can transform any gas or electric range or stovetop into a smart appliance to enhance kitchen safety, particularly for elderly adults.

Consumer tech publication T3 published a feature about Ome and its new Smart Knob designed to address the most critical and unsolved safety concern in the kitchen — unattended cooking.

Techstination, a publication and radio covering all things gadgets and gear, featured Ome’s new Smart Knob, highlighting its key benefits, differentiators, and upgraded features from Ome’s first generation Smart Knob.

In this Senior Living News piece, we are thrilled to introduce our next-generation Smart Knob to the senior living industry to further serve the aging population, their families and caregivers. Ome’s Smart Knob is designed to address the most critical, unsolved safety concern in the home: unattended cooking — the No. 1 cause of house fires and a danger that disproportionately affects older adults due to mobility or memory challenges.

The launch of our next-gen Ome Smart Knob was covered by KBB, Kitchen & Bath Business, the official publication of KBIS!

Over 14 million older adults in the US live alone and 90% wish to remain in their own homes as they age. Many assistive devices already exist to support them on this path — from wearable health monitors and fall detection systems to smart home systems that control home lighting, temperature, and security. But there is a big gap in kitchen safety.

As an Atlanta-based company, we’re thrilled to be featured in the local publication Hypepotamus, the go-to source of startup and technology news in the region!

Ome’s founder and CEO Akshita Iyer was interviewed about the launch of the new Smart Knob and what it took to get to where Ome is today. Akshita shares what makes this new product unique, what new partnerships are on the horizon with senior living facilities and property management groups, and the lessons she learned around finding a trusted manufacturing partner, which is now Atlanta-based East West Manufacturing.

We’re excited to be featured on TechCrunch for the launch of our next-gen Ome Smart Knob!

According to the TechCrunch article, “this second-gen product is around half the size of its predecessor and is compatible with a wider range of ranges. Ome says the installation process has been streamlined and that the new model will last up to four months between charges.”

Ome Launches Next-Generation Smart Knob to Support Aging In Place The retrofit smart device is the only one on the market to address the #1 cause of house fires in the US — unattended cooking — through proactive automation. ATLANTA, GA, September 17, 2024 – Ome, a leader in smart kitchen technology, today announced its next-generation Ome Smart Knob, a proprietary retrofit device capable of turning any gas or electric stove into a smart appliance in minutes, simply by replacing its existing knobs.  As the trend towards aging in place gains momentum, the need for innovative solutions to ensure the safety and independence of older adults has never been more pressing.  Over 14 million older adults in the US live...

In this webinar by NKBA, Ome founder and CEO Akshita Iyer joins Carol Chiang, an occupational therapist, Aging in Place expert, and real estate professional, to discuss what it means to use smart home tech for aging in place and how designers can implement new technologies for a healthier, safer home for all.