Did I leave the stove on?! This smart knob lets you turn off the burners remotely
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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.
Ome – Turning Up the Heat on Smart Stove Safety
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In this episode of the Raising Tech Podcast, Transforming Technology Culture in Senior Living, powered by Parasol Alliance, Matt Reiners, Chief Growth Officer, chats with Akshita Iyer, Founder and CEO of Ome, about her inspiring journey to create a smart knob that can turn any stove into a safer, smart appliance.
Ome updates Smart Knob for kitchen stove safety
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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.
Podcast: Building a Smart Kitchen Product With Ome Kitchen's Akshita Iyer
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Originally launched under the name Inirv, Ome’s journey began with a simple idea born from a personal experience — retrofitting stoves to prevent kitchen fires and help those aging in place. From a 3D-printed prototype in 2016 to delivering their first product through Kickstarter, Akshita shares the highs and challenges of bringing a hardware product to life, including turning down a Shark Tank deal and navigating complex safety standards.
Ome in Senior Living News
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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.
Ome CEO Akshita Iyer Talks Second-Generation Smart Stove Knob
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Ome’s founder and CEO Akshita Iyer talked to Michael Wolf of The Spoon to share her journey with Ome — from developing the first 3D-printed prototype as a side hustle, to launching a Kickstarter and appearing on SharkTank, to now bringing the Gen 2 Smart Knob to market.
Ome on the HomeKit Insider Podcast
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HomeKit Insider podcast host Andrew O’Hara and his guest Gilles Drieu, CTO of security company ADT, discuss the latest smart home news, including the launch of the next-gen Ome Smart Knob! We’re thrilled to be highlighted alongside other amazing smart home products on this insightful episode.
Trestle Tactics 27: OME Gen 2 - Creating Safer Kitchens
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On this episode of Trestle Tactics, Akshita Iyer, CEO and Founder of Ome, reconnects with Aaron Fish, Founder/CEO at Trestle Hospitality Concepts, to take an up-close-and-personal look at Ome’s Gen 2 Smart Knob.
Ome innovates again with updated Smart Knob for kitchen safety
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Founder and CEO Akshita Iyer was interviewed by Fred Fishkin of Techstination, discussing Ome’s latest milestone — the launch of its next-generation Smart Knob!
Akshita shares all about the new Smart Knob, how it works, how it’s different from the Gen 1 device, who it’s for, how it supports older adults aging in place, and so much more.
The Ome Smart Knob on KBB
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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.