ASKO Sense – Second Nature connected intelligence built into the ConnectLife app and the full portfolio of its appliances, is based on a simple idea: an appliance that knows its own capabilities should put that knowledge to work for the person using it, rather than adding technology for technology’s sake.
ASKO Sense – Second Nature brings together four connected services: AI Agents, Dish Designer, Smart Start and Live Activities to guide, inform and handle routine tasks across the kitchen and laundry. It was designed not to put more technology in front of users, but to take friction out of everyday life.
By drawing on knowledge of the user’s specific ASKO appliance, it provides relevant guidance, recommends appropriate programmes and settings, and makes connected appliances easier to use without requiring users to learn every function themselves. The result is intelligence designed to become second nature: technology that works quietly in the background, helping users decide what to cook, choose the right setting, understand what an appliance is doing and decide when it should run.
AI Agents acts as a knowledgeable guide for ASKO appliances. Users can ask questions in natural language or show a photo to receive guidance on cooking, laundry, stain removal, drying and troubleshooting. Because the service draws on knowledge of the user’s specific appliance, its recommendations are relevant to what that particular model can actually do. Where supported, the recommended programme can also be sent directly to the ASKO appliance.
Dish Designer uses generative AI to turn ingredients already available at home into personalized meal ideas. Users can photograph their ingredients or describe them, add information about who is eating and how much time they have, and receive a recipe tailored to their needs and preferences.
Dish Designer can then recommend suitable settings for a connected ASKO oven, helping to simplify meal preparation while also encouraging more mindful use of ingredients and reducing food waste.
Smart Start allows compatible appliances to adapt their operation to the rhythm of the home and its energy use. Users can set a deadline – for example, having laundry or dishes ready by a certain time – while the appliance selects a suitable lower-cost or greener energy window in which to run.
Live Activities brings appliance progress directly to the iPhone Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Users can follow the status of compatible washing machines, dryers and ovens, including program progress and remaining time, without opening the ConnectLife app or returning to the kitchen.
Together, the four services illustrate what makes ASKO Sense – Second Nature different. The intelligence is grounded in the capabilities of the individual appliance. Rather than providing generic advice, ASKO Sense makes the knowledge already built into ASKO appliances useful in the moment – providing relevant guidance, simplifying everyday decisions and helping users get more from their appliances with less effort.
