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Thanks to this track record, we offer the market one of the most advanced and reliable induction products available that perfectly adapts to the needs and expectations of your clients.
TFT displays are full color LCDs providing bright, vivid colors with the ability to show quick animations, complex graphics, and custom fonts with different touchscreen options. Available in industry standard sizes and resolutions. These displays come as standard, premium MVA, sunlight readable, or IPS display types with a variety of interface options including HDMI, SPI and LVDS. Our line of TFT modules include a custom PCB that support HDMI interface, audio support or HMI solutions with on-board FTDI Embedded Video Engine (EVE2).
The TFT Display Shield Board (CY8CKIT-028-TFT) has been designed such that a TFT display, audio devices, and sensors can interface with Infineon"s PSoC 6™ MCUs.
The TFT Display Shield Board is compatible with the PSoC 6™ WiFi-BT Pioneer Kit CY8CKIT-062-WiFi-BT and the PSoC 6™ BLE Pioneer Kit CY8CKIT-062-BLE. Refer to the respective kit guides for more details.
The biggest drawback of a double-burner induction cooktop is that the total wattage gets split between the two burners, which is one of the reasons we didn’t recommend such models in previous versions of this guide. (For example, you could do both sides at half-power/medium heat, or one at 80% power and one at 20%, or one at 40% power and one at 60%. For an explanation, see the section below on how induction burners work.)
Yet there are definitely reasons that some home cooks might want a double portable induction burner, particularly if they need to use it as their only cooktop for any length of time. We chose to test the Duxtop 9620LS primarily because it met our criteria for a good burner. One side is essentially the same as our top pick, the Duxtop 9600LS, as it provides 20 heat settings and 20 temperature settings and all of the other benefits of that burner. The other side has the look and feel of the 9600LS but provides only 10 heat settings, so it’s perfectly fine for many less demanding cooking tasks—such as slowly heating, simmering, or bringing water to a boil—which is often what you’re doing with a second burner.
While testing this burner, we found that although the wattage splitting was maybe a little frustrating at first, we very quickly learned how to work with it. And for everyday cooking, it is actually fairly rare to have to cook two things at extremely high temperatures at the same time, anyway. You can bring your rice to boil and then lower the heat before you bring your already cooked beans up to a simmer, for example, or you can heat your sauce on low as you boil pasta on a medium-high setting. We also found that we could even bring water to a boil on induction on a medium setting or even medium-low in a properly sized pot—it just took a bit longer.
However, we found that the NuWave PIC Flex is not powerful enough for normal home cooking. It seems to have a smaller element than most of the models we tested, so it works best with smaller pots and pans—such as the 9-inch nonstick skillet it often comes packaged with—and goes only up to 1,300 watts, in contrast to the 1,800 watts of our top picks. (We go more in depth on the importance of element size and wattage elsewhere in this guide.) In our testing, we also had difficulty perceiving any real change in temperature except at each of the six built-in presets, which meant we were limited to just those six temperatures and weren’t really able to make finer adjustments as the marketing material suggests. (There’s also a button that lets you toggle between 600, 900, or 1,300 watts, which essentially sets the burner to low, medium, or high, respectively.) Additionally, the NuWave PIC Flex has an old-fashioned raised-button display panel, and its fan is quieter than most and also shuts down the second you stop cooking, instead of after the machine cools (which was the case with nearly all the other burners we tested). We’re concerned that this could potentially decrease the long-term shelf life of the NuWave model.
The good news? This was the only portable induction burner we tested that really felt like we could toss it into a tote bag or a suitcase for travel. It has a compact, round shape and a small footprint (4.5 pounds, or a pound or so lighter than the average induction cooktop). Plus, its limitations are fine on a trip, when you’re likely just making a small pot of soup in a hotel, say, or eggs in an RV. And theoretically it works with a travel-size 3½- to 4-inch coffeepot, depending on the material and design.
The Hestan Cue is one of two induction burners we tested that are designed to work with integrated apps you manage on a smartphone, and it’s the only one of the two we’d recommend buying, though with some big reservations. (The other such burner is the Tasty One Top by Cuisinart, which we discuss in the Competition section.)
This feature—and the potential to program and save recipes—is what moves this burner closer to being an affordable version of the $1,500 (as of this writing) Breville Control Freak induction cooking system, which is widely considered the Rolls Royce of portable induction cooktops (we discuss that model more below). The Hestan Cue burner and probe bundle is $300 at this writing.
There’s one big drawback, however: If you want to operate the Hestan Cue manually, as you would a regular induction cooktop, it doesn’t stack up against our picks. It has only 10 power settings, which is not a great range for day-to-day cooking. The machine is also perfectly round—it’s about 12½ inches wide, so it’s slightly larger than the NuWave PIC Flex—which is nice, but the control-panel functionality is an afterthought. There’s a small on/off button and one small button for changing the heat level up and then back down. The heat level is noted not by a number but by a bar of lights that gets longer the higher the heat is.
Ultimately what all of the above means is that you are spending $300 or more (at this writing) on a model that is hard to use as an ordinary induction cooktop. If you’re looking for an all-purpose induction cooktop for everyday cooking, this model isn’t for you. If you’re interested in sous vide (and don’t already have the dedicated equipment on hand), this model could be for you. If you want a fun but not-so-cheap kitchen gadget that might help you learn new recipes and pick up a few new skills, this model might be for you.
We also took another look at Breville’s staggeringly expensive Control Freak, as this burner is often described as the best portable induction cooktop you can buy. That claim is probably true—if you can afford this machine. Whereas the Hestan Cue relies on a smartphone to be, well, smart, all of that functionality is built into the Control Freak. The Control Freak has more features and functionality than many high-end induction ranges we’ve tried, and it’s very impressive and fun to use: You can use it with an integrated probe thermometer for extremely precise cooking, you can choose any temperature between 77 and 482 degrees Fahrenheit using a sleek spin knob, you can set a 72-hour timer to count either down or up, you can set the “intensity” to heat up a pan slowly or quickly, and you can save recipes as programs so that you or someone else can perfectly repeat the process—you can even save them to a USB stick to use with other Control Freak machines.
However, the Control Freak has a few issues that even those folks who can afford a $1,500 induction burner should consider. As with the Hestan Cue and the Tasty One Top, using the machine manually—without programs or probes, as you would a more traditional cooktop—is a little less intuitive. Instead of selecting a power or heat level the way you do with most cooktops, with the Control Freak you scroll to adjust the temperature, which takes some getting used to. The Control Freak is also really big—as tall as a commercial machine and a little longer—and it takes up about as much counter space as a 1980s microwave. (The manual also recommends leaving 8 inches of space between the appliance and the wall, as well as plugging it into a wall outlet with a safety switch.)
Induction hobs are now a must-have in any contemporary kitchen. Not only are they more energy efficient, but are also easier to clean and also safer to use. Siemens and Bosch both produce high-quality induction hobs, with newest innovations and sleek designs.
Bosch PXX875D34E Induction Hob is a new approach to typical hob designs, with an integrated ventilation module in the center of the hob, allowing for efficient ventilation during cooking. The PerfectAir sensor allows for automatic control for maximum extractor performance, and the FlexInduction Zone means you can combine cooking zones into bigger areas for different cookware sizes. DirectSelect also allows for simple selection of cooking zones, power, and any additional functions, with minimal effort. The Bosch PXX875D34E provides the newest technologies and an innovative hob layout for your kitchen.
Siemens EZ977KZY1E Induction Hob provides a more open-space design, with a matching extractor hood sold separately. The freeInduction Plus 90cm provides more space than Bosch, with up to 6 pans allowed to be placed anywhere on the hob. With cookingSensor Plus, you have more control over temperature, with a system that prevents overboiling of liquids. powerMove Pro also allows for more control of heat application through power level using only movement of the cookware, and additional TFT-Touchdisplay is available for easy control with just a touch of your finger.
Bosch and Siemens induction hobs present very different designs and functions, to help better suit your kitchen needs. While Bosch PXX875D34E offers a safer and cleaner layout with the innovative hob design featuring integrated ventilation, Siemens EZ977KZY1E allows a more traditional design, with more versatility for your cooking needs.