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24 alternatives to CMicro - Smart Microwave Cover
Select temperature instead of time when you nuke your food
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. CMicro - Smart Microwave Cover launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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A few months ago, I was inspired by this post on Reddit, titled: Food items should have QR codes that instruct the microwave exactly what to do. Like high for 2 minutes, let stand 1 minute, medium 1 minutes.. I thought this was a pretty cool idea, and that it
2013 · madebynathan.com · its alternatives →
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Countertop▲125A smart kitchen system to help you eat better
2015 · theorangechef.com · its alternatives →
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The powerful and easy-to-use computer-based oven
2015 · juneoven.com · its alternatives →
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SunnySide▲120Smart lunch box - self heats/cools to your ideal temperature
2022 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →
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Microwave w/ an IR camera. Visually displays food heat
2015 · bettermicrowave.com · its alternatives →
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mectrics▲268Your Mac's vitals in the menu bar. Free and open source.
Jul 2026 · mectrics.app · its alternatives →
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Fresh cookies in under 10 minutes
2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →
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Mac Duo▲107Turn your display into frosted glass as you close the lid
Sep 2026 · macduo.co.uk · its alternatives →
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Cooldown▲129Quickly toggle Low Power Mode on your Mac from the menubar
2021 · goodsnooze.gumroad.com · its alternatives →
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Perfect nutrition. Hot meals delivered. 100% automated.
2021 · its alternatives →
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Cosmic-light▲84A stunning Dynamic Island Control Center for Windows
Feb 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Convert heating time for any microwave (even 1000W+).
Nov 2025 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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A brain implant for your dumb oven
2014 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →
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Tomatoes▲68Easy time manager using the Pomodoro technique
2014 · dollaropath.com · its alternatives →
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