GoveeSmart Electric Kettle, WiFi Variable Temperature Gooseneck Pour Over Kettle and Tea Kettle, Alexa Control, 1200W Quick Heating, 100% Stainless Steel, 0.8L, Matte Black

I previously owned a Fellow Stagg EKG+ kettle. I loved the ability to turn it on using an app since I work on the 2nd floor, and my kitchen is on the 1st floor. Overall, I really liked the Stagg kettle, but my wife hated it since it has a very low flow rate out of the spout. It is good for making pour-over coffee, but it's annoying for her when she makes tea. Our Stagg EKG+ finally died and I had to find a replacement. Stagg has a new updated kettle (EKG Pro), but it's more expensive and has the same restricted flow rate.I looked around and it's surprising how few WiFi enabled electric kettles exist. I finally found the Govee and I was suspicious since it is really affordable. I was used to overpaying for WiFi-enabled devices. I bought it and I couldn't be happier - it is perfect for me and my wife who drinks tea!Pros:1. Remote on/off via WiFi and the Govee app2. Ability to schedule in advance using the app3. Decent flow rate (much faster than the Stagg EKG kettle)4. The "Hold temperature" button works even if you take the kettle off and put it back on the base. Some kettles turn off the "hold" when you take the kettle off the base. For pour-over coffee drinkers, it's common pre-wet the filter and pre-wet the coffee grounds before doing the full pour of water. This means you'll take the kettle off the base at least 3 times when making coffee. It's nice to maintain the "hold" of the temperature throughout the process.5. The kettle heats water quickly6. The app is easy to use - both initial setup of the Kettle to WiFi and ongoing use is simple in the app7. The kettle is a great value - affordable with nice quality. It is definitely a much better value than the Stagg EKG kettle8. It can connect to Amazon Echo and Google devices (I don't use this, but it's possible)Cons:1. The app allows you to schedule heating of water in advance, but it is a one-time schedule. You can't (yet) set up a recurring schedule (e.g., heat up water every morning at 5:45am).2. The volume of the kettle is 0.8 L which is small. It's enough to make a single cup of coffee or tea, but just barely. You'll have to refill each time - slow if you are making more than one cup at a time.3. The looks are just ok to me - I think the Stagg EKG kettle looks better, but this is subjective and doesn't affect the taste of my coffee :-)In short, I recommend the Govee kettle and I'm very happy with the app and remote WiFi features!

Purchase decision: I was looking for a temperature-controlled kettle for brewing tea and coffee. There are much praise about the Fellow EKG in YouTube and elsewhere. But that is expensive for a simple kettle. So I started looking at lower cost alternatives (note: the Fellow is still an option if I can't find a lower cost one I like). I ended up with two alternatives: the Cosori and the Govee. One feature on the Fellow I don't care much about - the rate is restricted. That makes it good for brewing coffee and bad for other general applications. Both the Cosori and the Govee connects to a phone app for control. The Cosori with bluetooth and the Govee with bluetooth, wifi, and Alexa. Finally, I picked the Govee.Unpacking: What a surprise! For a $60 smart kettle, I don't really expect much quality. Yet, the packaging is superb. The paper instructions are clear and concise. The quality of the kettle and the heating plate is very good. I did fumble a little with the app, but not too bad. The app is stable and the interface is pretty good and easy to follow. Hooking up with Alexa is very simple with the instructions (with can't-go-wrong snapshot of interface).First use: Controlling the kettle with the buttons, the phone, or Alexa works as advertised - although I'm not sure how often I will use the fancy remote controls. I attempted to measure the water temperature. It appears that the temperature could be up to 5 degree F lower than the setpoint. But the thermocouple used was not calibrated so I won't put much weight on the data. May be I will try that again later with better equipment.First overall impression: Very good value for the $$. Will come back to comment on reliability, temperature accuracy etc. on later date.

Well made and easy to setup with Alexa. Pot has a nice volume. Very quick to heat. Get used multiple times a day. Setting for different water temps. Not sure how long the water stays hot as we refill after every use so we can tell Alexa to heat the water. It is nice to be able to be in the living room and tell "her" to boil water when you want some tea. Spout gives great control for pour over coffee. Easy to clean. Like the looks in our kitchen.

We have been using this smart kettle for a long while now, and it is holding up great. To be honest we never really used the wifi or app features until recently, but what a regret not doing so sooner. As you will see in the photos, the Govee app provides several options even those not available on the physical buttons on the unit, however the options within the G-Home app are very limited and basic. Definitely use the manufacturers app for sure. As for the durability and quality of the stainless, no issues at all and no areas of rusting inside. And we leave water in it all the time. Great purchase and at a good price. Don't let the brand name fool you, although Govee is known for their lighting and other electronics, this kettle is built well and made to last. Now if they can just make a coffee maker.........

The best thing about this kettle is the connection with the mobile app is seamless and every time I open the app it has zero lacks and gets connected easily. I can set temperatures and it will boil to that temperature temperature.The only problem is that sometimes even when the Water level is well below the max line, the water will boil out of the kettle and spill which is really very annoying as I have to be standing in front of the kettle while the thing is boiling.

Worth the price! We use this at least twice a day.The multiple temp settings is a nice feature.I’ve yet to try the Bluetooth option.It’s nice and small so it would be a great option for older folks that have trouble lifting a heavier kettle.