[out of the box] trial evaluation report of Nespresso Prodigio intelligent remote control coffee machine

When the capsule coffee machine came out for the first time, I think it was a very exciting good news for many coffee lovers. After all, you can easily drink your daily coffee at home at the press of a button, and for those who pursue convenience and coffee addiction, the advantage of easy and convenient operation is enough to make them pay the bill immediately.

However, with the popularity of the capsule coffee machine in recent years, I believe everyone is familiar with the brand "Nespresso". In addition to spending a lot of money to invite the famous Hollywood movie star George Clooney to shoot a series of image films, the capsule coffee machine with a minimalist design is also the main reason for attracting many people to choose this brand product. However, the capsule coffee machine that the editor is about to open the box to introduce is their new intelligent remote control coffee machine-Nespresso Prodigio. In this era when intelligent devices continue to be widely used, what kind of performance can the capsule coffee machine have? Just let's take a closer look and understand!

Nespresso Prodigio intelligent remote control coffee machine to open the box

The outer box of the Nespresso Prodigio intelligent remote control coffee machine is mainly black color. At the same time, the structure of the whole coffee machine can be seen at a glance from the commodity photos of the outer box. (the whole box actually looks quite textured.)

The side of the outer box shows the content related to the Nespresso coffee machine and app (APP). This side of the photo is in Chinese (traditional and simplified), English, Japanese and Korean, while the other side is the language version of other European countries.

In addition to printing the product name of Nespresso Prodigio on the outer box, there are also four illustrations to illustrate the technology and equipment carried by the coffee machine. In addition, you can also see the handle integrated with the outer box. As long as you lift the handle, you can directly carry the whole box.

After opening the lid of the box, the first thing you see is a coffee capsule taste record form, which is very helpful for consumers who are exposed to Nespresso coffee capsules for the first time. When drinking coffee, you can record the flavor of each capsule coffee, and finally you can sort out your favorite coffee flavor and capsule types as a reference.

After opening the whole box, you can see that the coffee machine, water tank and coffee capsule are completely packaged, and the top cover and the bottom of the box are also used as a material to protect against collision. The relevant specifications of the coffee machine are as follows: power 220-240V/50-60Hz/1260W, equipped with 19 Bar high-pressure pump, coffee machine net weight 3kg, body length 37.4cm / width 11.95cm / height 25.53cm.

In each complete coffee maker box, there will be a set of coffee capsules (a total of 16 different basic flavors), product instructions and the aforementioned coffee capsule taste record table.

Appearance of Nespresso Prodigio intelligent remote control coffee machine

From the front of the Nespresso Prodigio intelligent remote control coffee machine, you can see the outlet of the coffee extract, the coffee capsule recycling box (there will be an actual photo pulled out at the back of the article) and the setting of the coffee cup rack. The color matching of the whole coffee machine is gray and black as the main color system, with such a color combination, I think it should not be difficult to match with the general home decoration.

From the side of the coffee machine, you can see a larger black area, which is very different from what the front looks like. In addition, a special water tank (with a water tank cover with a capacity of 0.8 liters) is set directly behind the coffee machine, and the base of the water tank and the adjustable water tank are fixed with a magnetic design (the rotation range is 180 degrees horizontally). As the water tank is a magnetic design, it is necessary to be a little more careful when using it, so as not to cause the water tank to be knocked over because of too much force.

Close to the coffee machine fuselage photo, you can see dense horizontal lines, although the outside of the fuselage is made of plastic, but it feels quite textured.

The design of the adjustable water tank base is shown in the above photo, in addition to adjusting the wire reception according to the home space, it also has a horizontal rotation range of 180 degrees, while the following film is a specially recorded film about the actual rotation of the base. For your reference!

The top half of the Nespresso Prodigio intelligent remote control coffee machine can be divided into three parts, from top to bottom are the coffee brewing button (which is not yet on in the photo), the coffee maker capsule slot slider and the coffee capsule placement slot.

As long as the slider of the coffee machine capsule slot is pulled down, the top cover of the coffee capsule slot will be covered, and if the top cover is not covered, there will be no way to brew the coffee-(usually not when using the coffee machine. The editor will suggest that the top cover be kept covered, so as to prevent dust from running into the coffee capsule slot)

When the coffee maker is turned on, the coffee brewing button and the hidden red light will all come on at the same time, and it will take about 25 seconds to heat up the coffee, waiting for the heat engine to finish and ready to start making coffee. Coffee brewing button is divided into three different modes, according to the water output of Ristretto, Espresso and Lungo respectively, the larger the pattern of the button represents the more water, but also means that the concentration of coffee brewed is lighter.

In the process of waiting for the coffee machine to heat up, you can fill up the water in the water tank by the way, and then as long as you put the coffee capsule into the trough and cover the top, you can choose and press the coffee brewing button according to your personal preference. Finally, it will brew out the required coffee concentration.

So far, it is the well-known capsule coffee machine brewing process, but this time the coffee machine borrowed by the editor is more special. "Nespresso Prodigio Intelligent remote Coffee Machine" is the first innovative coffee machine with intelligent Bluetooth technology in Nespresso. So next, let me actually test the operation of this coffee machine after it is actually connected to APP.

Nespresso Prodigio intelligent remote control coffee machine APP function

Because the phone I use is iPhone 5s, I take the ios version of APP as the main test sample (android phones also have related applications). After APP Store downloads and installs the Nespresso app, I can begin to prepare to enter the world of using Bluetooth remote control to make coffee!

After opening the application, you can see the screenshot of the phone as above, and when you enter the home page of the application, there will also be thoughtful tips for operation. After confirming the relevant functional options, you can officially start using the relevant features by pressing "got it" in the upper left corner. (remember to press it, or you won't be able to get into the picture.)

In addition to the introduction of the coffee maker on the home page of the application, there is also an introduction of coffee capsules and related merchandise. Coffee capsules can also be purchased directly from the bottom menu. Incidentally, with regard to the issue of coffee capsules and environmental protection, coffee capsules produced by Nespresso are 100% recyclable (the capsules are made of aluminum). About the plans and methods of capsule recycling, you can go directly to their official website to inquire.

When the Bluetooth of the phone has been confirmed to be on, you can press the option in the red circle in the upper right corner, and then you will start pairing the Bluetooth between the phone and the coffee maker!

It doesn't take long to search for a match with Bluetooth on your phone, although it takes about 50 seconds in the app, but according to my measured results, it only takes about 20 seconds to connect to the search. However, it is important to pay special attention to the fact that during the first Bluetooth pairing, the distance between the phone and the coffee maker can be as close as possible, so that it will be easier to find and connect to the pair. As long as after the first setting, the next Bluetooth connection distance, according to the results of my actual test, the furthest connection distance currently tested is at least nine meters (except for corners, there are also two glass doors and a brick wall). I think in the general home space, in terms of Bluetooth connection matching and signal transmission, there should not be too big problems!

After the coffee machine has been found, there will be a picture asking for Bluetooth pairing. at this time, as long as you select "pairing", you can match the coffee machine directly, and then you can start to set the relevant parameters for the first time. When the match is successful, the light of the coffee brewing button will flash three times in a row, and when the light flashes three times, it means that the machine and the phone have been matched successfully!

The first step in setting up the coffee machine is to name the Bluetooth connection, and then the exclusive name will be displayed as soon as the connection is successful. The second step is to test the hardness of water quality. A piece of test paper for water quality testing will be attached to the operation manual. As long as the test results are input, you can proceed to the setting of the next step. If it is troublesome, in fact, you do not have to make these settings, there will be a "skip" function in the upper right corner of the screen, as long as you press it to quickly enter the operation screen of coffee brewing.

The last option set to coffee capsule inventory, I personally think this function is quite practical, as long as you enter the number of existing coffee capsules here, the application will automatically calculate the total number of coffee capsules for you. When the number is running out, you will be reminded that you should buy a new coffee capsule (this step can also be skipped). After the above three settings are completed, you can start the coffee brewing operation!

Immediate modulation function of Nespresso Prodigio intelligent remote control coffee machine

After entering the main screen of the coffee machine application, you can see that there are five button options, including immediate preparation and scheduling related to coffee brewing, as well as coffee machine registration, coffee capsule inventory and water and quality inspection functions.

After pressing the button immediately, you will enter the screen of choosing the size of the coffee cup. at this time, as long as you choose the amount of water you need to brew, you can press the "start brewing coffee" option below, and then you can start brewing coffee. (provided that the water tank has been filled and loaded, and the coffee capsule has been put into the tank.)

If this error code appears after pressing to start brewing coffee, it means that the top cover of the coffee capsule slot is not covered (which should be regarded as a daze-proof design). You can continue the whole coffee brewing process.

The coffee capsule cannot be brewed when the top cover of the coffee capsule is not covered.

After placing the coffee capsule on the trough cover, you can continue the whole coffee brewing process.

The time required for coffee brewing varies depending on the amount of water selected. When the coffee brewing is finished, the application will jump to the finished screen to remind the user that it is time to start enjoying the coffee!

The editor also recorded a video of the process of making coffee in a single time, which can be used for your reference. The water output I chose is the middle option, and you can see from the film that it takes about 30 seconds to make the coffee.

All the brewed coffee capsules will fall directly into the designed coffee capsule recycling bin, and there is also a small dripping tray at the bottom of the recycling box, which can collect the water produced or left over from the brewing process.

Nespresso Prodigio intelligent remote control coffee machine scheduling function

After pressing the scheduling option, you will jump to the relevant setting screen. The way to set the coffee brewing time is to press the white circle in the screen directly, and then slide the setting according to the circular track. It is important to pay special attention to the fact that the time scale is quite fine, so when you are not used to it at first, it is not easy to slide to the time you want. When the schedule time has been set, you can then select the amount of coffee you want to brew, and when these settings are confirmed, just press the "finish" option below to successfully set the coffee schedule. Another important point to be mentioned here is that as long as the schedule is set, you can directly turn off the Bluetooth and the application of the phone, because after the actual measurement by the editor, it is found that this will not affect the schedule that has been set. The coffee will still be brewed on time!

After the coffee brewing schedule is set, it will jump back to the original main screen, but the difference is that in the functional options of the scheduling, in addition to changing from the original gray to purple, it will also show that the scheduled time is on it.

If you want to delete the schedule temporarily, as long as you click the scheduled option, you will enter the coffee scheduling settings screen, and you can delete the schedule as long as you choose to delete it. If you need to change the time, you can choose to edit this option, and then after all the settings have been completed, you can update all the information.

The editor also recorded a video of scheduling to make coffee, so you can take a look at the actual state of progress.

Although the coffee schedule must meet the following four conditions (plugged in, Bluetooth paired connection setting, water in the water tank and coffee capsule) before it can actually run smoothly. However, I personally think it is actually quite convenient, after all, as long as everything is set up before going to bed, you can enjoy coffee immediately when you get up the next morning, which can really save a lot of time. If you put the coffee maker in the room, maybe this scheduling function can also be used as an alarm clock.

Netizens who are interested in Nespresso Prodigio intelligent remote control coffee machine can go to the official website of Nespresso for relevant information. If you happen to want to buy a capsule coffee machine at home, you might as well refer to the model introduced by the editor this time.