#Ember travel mug 2 white android#

#Ember travel mug 2 white android#

The Ember app is available on Android and Apple devices, but due to differences in Bluetooth capabilities Ember say that not all phones will pick up the mug’s signals, so it’s worth checking their list of compatible devices. I’m now used to a perfectly-warmed drink at any time of day, so my colleagues now see my unpleasantly surprised grimace when I pick up my mug mid-meeting. But switching from the Ember to a plain old china cup is actually quite difficult. Of course, I could just use a regular mug in the office. But when I come to the office, I either need to bring the mug and its charger with me, or purchase a spare coaster for an extra £39.95. At home, I can keep the mug on its charging coaster, and if I need to move to another room for a call I can be confident that the battery will keep my drink warm for at least an hour and a half. Maybe the next iteration of the Ember Mug could be designed so that the bottom section, which holds the rechargeable battery, could be disconnected?Īfter about a month of use, I’ve found the mug doesn’t really suit the post-pandemic flexible working set-up that our office has adopted. Of course, you can’t microwave the Ember Mug², nor can you put it in the dishwasher. According to one reviewer, the mug won’t register anything under 37.8☌, but the app won’t let you programme a temperature below 50☌.įor a smart device, it does require some analogue actions. Nor can you leave your Ember off the coaster, let the battery run down and then expect that putting it back on the coaster will bring your drink up to temp. You can’t pour in cold coffee from your cafetière and expect the mug to make it drinkable. It’s important to note that the Ember Mug² is designed to keep things hot, not to reheat drinks that have gone completely cold. I only discovered this after playing around for a few days with different options. More on the app further down, but it might be useful to know my preferred temperature is 53☌. But, to change the temperature, you need to use the Ember app, and thus have to have a smartphone. The mug comes pre-set to keep beverages at 57.3☌, which was way too hot for my liking, especially for that last drop at the bottom of the mug which felt like it was burning my tongue. It’s not a real problem – I’ve just upped my daily dosage to three cups of tea, not two. It’s lighter than I expected, though I should have opted for the larger 414ml (14oz) size, as the smaller 295ml (10oz) option doesn’t quite match up to my ceramic mugs. I opted for the new metallic design (available for an additional £30) and really do like the look of my rose gold mug and coaster. On first use, I was pleasantly surprised by my Ember. But is the Ember Mug² worth it? Drink to your pleasure Or, I could spend nearly £100 on a smart mug that promises users beverages at the perfect temperature.

It’s a minor, albeit daily, annoyance, and one that I could resolve by using an insulated thermos perhaps, or by cutting my caffeine intake. Before I know it, I’ve half a mug of cold builder’s brew left and must decide between microwaving the remains or making an entirely new cup and throwing the old away (which, at the thought of such waste, I can hear my British grandmother gasping). It’s not by choice – I fully intend to finish my cup, but then my work phone rings or I get stuck into a good book. Ember Mug² review: Is this smart mug worth £99.95?