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Review summary

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Considering 41 reviews, most reviewers were let down by their experience overall. Many customers reported that the app and smart functionalities of their products stopped working, rendering their devices "dumb" and unable to utilize key features. People also frequently encountered issues with customer service, describing it as unresponsive, unhelpful, and providing generic replies without resolving problems. The quality of the products was also a concern for some, with devices malfunctioning or having design flaws. Conversely, a small portion of people were satisfied with the product itself, noting its aesthetic appeal and convenience when the smart features were operational. However, even these positive experiences were often overshadowed by the subsequent failure of the app connectivity and the lack of effective customer support.

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Product

Users describe ambiguous interactions with product. Many consumers report that the smart features of their... See more

Customer service

Reviewers highlight negative aspects of customer service, with many expressing extreme dissatisfaction due to... See more

Application

People report significant dissatisfaction with the app's functionality. Many consumers state that the app has... See more

Response time

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Quality

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I want this company to succeed – I've been singing their praises for years, but this is now completely unacceptable. As others have stated, their app/smart functionality is dead, it's been de... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Everything was going fine until September when the app and smart connections stopped working. Initially got to support and they said they were looking into the issues but a few weeks on and still noth... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The app hasn’t been working for a month now, so most of the kettle features can’t be used, contacted support and all you get back is “we are aware of the issue with our app and are working to fix it.”... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid - at first their ikettle was great but then stopped connecting to the app - now just a dumb kettle. Their customer service initially said that it would be resolved but months later nothing has c... See more


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Smarter helps you control your kitchen appliances through your smartphone and voice assistants with their ground-breaking products - iKettle, Smarter Coffee and world’s first, FridgeCam. Learn more today!


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TrustScore 1 out of 5

105 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The Help i received from Lee was great

The Help i received from Lee was great. I had an older Smarter Kettle, and your current App couldn't get it work. But lee gave the info i needed to get it work. Great job

19 July 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

smarter iKettle stopped heating water

Kettle stopped heating water. I suspect it is just the heating element that has died but smarter are not willing to attempt to repair it. They offered me 20% off a brand new one as a goodwill gesture - not sure if I trust buying another one. I've been a long time customer, really disappointed with the company response.

14 June 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I bought my first i kettle 9 years ago

I bought my first i kettle 9 years ago. Sadly the lid has become loose and now it boils for longer than it needs to before it stops. I contacted smarter to see if they could fix it as it was probably limescale buildup I just couldn’t get to and mid needed to be replaced as it worked fine other than that! I didn’t mind paying but as it was so old they no longer did that model and couldn’t repair it. They however they then offered me a free replacement to the 3.0 version.

It arrived as soon as it came into stock. I set it all up and it’s brilliant. I love it! the service I received was impeccable. I dealt with a representative called Aida who kept me informed the whole way and has been brilliant. I love the kettle and hoping this one will last another 9 years! 😀 thank you Smarter

9 June 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ignore the negative reviews!

Ignore the negative reviews!!
As long as you are savvy with a smart phone then you will set this kettle up very easy.
Then enable the smarter ikettle skill via alexa app on your phone and it works perfectly.
It is a fantastic kettle and id buy anyday.

1 June 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Gone bust...

Pretty certain this company has gone bust so don't buy from them. A family member has the ikettle and it's brilliant but after we ordered one we had a few emails advising it was delayed before never hearing from them again and no responses to emails etc. Fortunately my credit card company refunded and have taken the battle on to recoup the money.

13 October 2022
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do not buy

Do not buy, orderd kettle last December as a present, went faulty in February, over boiling & would not collaborate, was promised a replacement for 5mths after this, we agreed on a refund which was promised 8 weeks ago, countless emails assuring it was being processed & it has arrived today. Product not fit for sale, customer service appalling.

7 October 2022
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

BUYER BEWARE

Ordered kettle on 07MAY22. Was feeling dubious but read many great reviews on various consumer sites and hubby really wanted it. Received order confirmation, then 2 follow up emails in June and July to say it had been delayed. Then nothing. Have emailed twice requesting a refund and not received a response. Requested assistance from my credit card company but they say too much time has gone by for them to help. Annoyed that I didn't trust my gut on this one.

7 May 2022
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY3836

iKettle 3 broke after 10months. Well within warranty. Have sent multiple emails with no response for weeks.
Totally unable to speak to anyone or get any response. Do not use this company.

28 September 2022
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Purchased a kettle on 13/04/22

Purchased a kettle on 13/04/22. It’s now 11/09/22 and still not received it. I’ve sent multiple emails, messaged through Facebook and instagram and am being ignored. I just want my money back now and I’ll get another product from elsewhere. SEND ME MY MONEY

11 September 2022
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Our kettle broke months ago...trying to…

Our kettle broke months ago...trying to contact them is a nightmare!!!. Sent it back for repair which we were told was not possible and a refund was out of the question!!..we are told the kettle is out of stock so we will have to wait 2 months for the replacment ( still selling them to new customers).... still waiting!!!. AVOID AT ALL COSTS

6 July 2022
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

What on earth is going on with this…

What on earth is going on with this company? they claim to have customer service in the form of online chat, Whatsapp service and email. Only Emial gets any response and it takes 10 to 14 days for a reply so very easily 2 months has now passed since my kettle stopped working. There is no way this company should be allowed to retail its product into civilisation

28 May 2022
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Coffee machine broke after less than an…

Coffee machine broke after less than an year. I’ve been waiting for a replacement for months now and they don’t have a uk unit.
They won’t refund nor repair the product that is under warranty

16 April 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Replacement sent out with no bother…

I have a smarter coffee machine and yes unfortunately the bean grinder did stop working, they sent instructions showing me how to clean etc incase that was the issue but it wasn’t. Now the machine was a gift so I didn’t have any proof of purchase however after a couple of friendly messages with a lady called Ashley on their customer support and a small video showing what the actual problem was a new replacement machine was immediately sent out regardless of the lack of purchase proof. What brilliant customer services. Thank you Smarter I will once again be waking up to the smell of freshly ground coffee filling the house. Top Marks.

19 November 2021
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Had a Smarter coffee machine

Had a Smarter coffee machine, first one lasted 9 months, then the second lasted 6 months, but this took it out the of the 12 month windows so after 13 months of an expensive coffee machine, it got scraped.

Company is a joke and shouldn't be trading.

I also noticed the fake review site on the website....

6 October 2021
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Two stars for now

Two stars for now - awaiting a responmse from their support team so this review is not final.

Purchase a kettle back in March - unfortunately there been countless issues, a major one is I'm unable to login to the app using my google email, just doesn;'t seem to like Gmail for whatever reason?

Secondly, and again a biggie - I purchased the kettle for the main use of being able to link it to Amazon Alexa, well thats never been able to happen due to what seems like poor engineering and a bad API. We can literally only press the button on the kettle, so we paid like £100+ for a standard kettle that we could've bought for £30 elsewhere.

Hoping they can help and turn this review around but so far it isn't looking good from reviews read on here, the Alexa store and the Google Play store.

31 July 2021
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Scam.

After 2 months, I didn't reiceve the item I order from this scammy website. They told me I got a phone call from the courier and I didn't pick up so the package return to them, what a joke.
Next week I'll ask my bank to chargeback.

13 April 2021
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