...rice cooker: http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2016/03/xiaomi-introduces-mi-ecosystem-with-new-smart-rice-cooker/
reading the bar-codes is a clear advantage over Rfid based previous attempts: http://asiajin.com/blog/2012/03/16/android-contactless-rfid-controlled-rice-cooker-by-panasonic/
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