Introduction to Hob 2 Hood
Fast becoming popular are smart rangehoods which feature ‘Hob to Hood’ technology. This ‘Hob to Hood’ technology allows hands-free extraction of steam, smoke and odours, freeing up your hands so you can focus on your cooking.
Rangehoods, known as the ‘hood’ must operate with compatible induction cooktops, called the ‘hob’ to allow the automatic ‘Hob to Hood’ extraction. Having a ‘Hob to Hood’ cooktop and rangehood set-up is not only convenient, it’s a great value-add investment for your kitchen too. Let’s explore how ‘Hob to Hood’ works.
How ‘Hob to Hood’ Works
When the cooking hob is switched on, a signal is sent to the hood to power on. The hood is operated and controlled by reading the signals from the cooktop, so that when cooking steam is sensed, the hood starts to extract automatically.
Powering ‘Hob to Hood’
Both the hob and the hood are wirelessly powered by an infrared signal which lets them communicate with each other. Infrared technology is the same technology that powers your TV remote control.
Automatic Extraction & Adjustment
The hood’s fan speed is regulated by the hob’s cooking power, for example, if you increase the cooking power the hood then increases its extraction power. As the hood automatically controls extraction, your hands and mind are freed up so you can concentrate on the cooking and enjoy the fresh air.
Manual Extraction
A rangehood with ‘Hob to Hood’ technology can still be controlled in the traditional way, just power on and adjust the settings as you wish. In the case where a rangehood with ‘Hob to Hood’ technology is used with a non-compatible cooktop, then extraction must be done manually.
A Variety of Choice
‘Hob to Hood’ technology is available in a wide variety of rangehood types such as Integrated, Canopy and Inclined Rangehoods, so you can best choose the one for your needs. They’re also available across several brands like Electrolux, Westinghouse and Miele.
Enjoy the freedom of automatic extraction! With a ‘Hob to Hood’ enabled rangehood, extraction is automated, so you can spend more time cooking and socialising in the kitchen. To find out more about the growing range of ‘Hob to Hood’ Rangehoods, just contact our friendly staff by calling 1300 783 266.