[cdcox]

I don't know about connected to the internet, but it would nice to have more built in sensors in an oven/stove. They have digital thermometers, but it would be nice to get a total IR/temperature profile of what's inside. Maybe some basic computer vision programs. Something like 'looks like your bread is done and its temperature is correct, we'll turn the over down automatically unless you issue an override'. Perhaps even better would be a smart microwave that detects temperature unevenness with some IR setup and adjusts it's internal plate/heating mechanism to compensate.

I guess the internety aspect would be, people could upload ideal cooking/completion settings to achieve certain results. Or it could let you start food up as you are approaching home, but this would lead to some food borne pathogen issues, so it's probably not a good plan.

Though really this might be a bit excessive.

[joezydeco]

I think a lot of people would love something simple that just let you know that all the burners are off on the stove. Ever get that nagging feeling when you're 10 minutes away from home? Same for the iron.