# UPDATE AFTER 9 MONTHS #
After 9 months, the yogurt function has broken. On the normal setting, this is supposed to be an 8 hour process, but it stops around 2-3 hours. I have tried turning it off and on again, and unplugging it for a night, and it continues to never complete the yogurt process. It always stops after 2 or 3 hours. The timer on the display is frozen and will not progress (I waited many hours to see if it would ever resolve itself).
Also, I noticed that I rarely use the bluetooth function. The app is horrible, buggy and never gets improved or updated. I wish I had just gone with a standard IP to begin with. This was a huge waste of money to break after 9 months and cost more for useless poorly designed technology.
For reference, I use my IP Smart several times a month; I use it mostly to make yogurt, and also use it for ribs and other food. I always carefully clean my IP after every use, including the silicone ring, as well as the little parts that come off the lid. I unplug my IP when it's not in use.
It hasn't even been a year, and I do not use it heavily. I will update my review after contacting support.
# ORIGINAL REVIEW BELOW #
I love my Instant Pot. It's so nice to get rid of my rice cooker & slow cooker! I'm also looking forward to making new things like yogurt, ribs and even rice cakes. Overall, it is a very fun appliance and is functional and convenient. That said, I have also experienced many disappointments with the Instant Pot, and just can't understand how something so popular is made with average quality.
THE "STAINLESS" STEEL HAS STAINS AND RUSTS
They advertise the pot as 18/8 but there is no stamp, and my pot arrived with dark markings all along the inside. I posted pics, but it was a bit difficult taking pictures of the pot since it's new and so shiny (sorry my photos aren't better). I washed & dried it thoroughly before using, but I made rice in the pot and found metal colored debris on my rice! My pot continually smells like metal, and I notice rust forming inside the pot too. I use a lot of stainless steel at home, and don't have any problems with rust. The only time I experienced rust is after scouring a carbon steel wok. I don't understand why I am continually getting little rust marks in different places inside the liner when I clean and dry the pot (I live in desert climate). I worry about the steamer basket rusting eventually too.
THE APP NEEDS IMPROVEMENT
As of Nov 2017, some pages don't navigate properly, and multiple buttons overlap on top of each other. I don't understand why the company won't spend a little time to fix it, and also design it better. It is a very simple app. I'm a computer programmer so this really frustrates me, knowing how easy it would be for them to fix it.
PLUG LOCATED ON RIGHT SIDE
I wish the plug was located in the middle of the back of the appliance! All of my other kitchen appliances do so. The plug is very short, and is located on the right side of the pot, which doesn't work very well with my small kitchen layout. Oh well.
CONFUSING LABEL
My other complaint is the mislabeling of "cup" inside the metal liner, since it has nothing to do with actual cup measurements, but is for reference for making rice. It should say "rice" lol.
OVERLOADED INTERFACE
From what I've seen online, most people do not use most of the buttons on the control panel, and often just use the Manual button. Which makes me wonder why they haven't simplified and improved the interface.
Oh well. Overall, I really like the product and will continue to use it, but I wish I was aware of these issues before purchasing. Everyone seems to rave about this product without much critique, and I like to make informed purchases. I hope my review will be helpful to someone out there who might be like me. I will update my review if anything changes.
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Instant Pot Smart Bluetooth 6 Qt 7-in-1 Multi-Use Programmable Pressure Cooker, Slow Cooker, Rice Cooker, Yogurt Maker, Sauté, Steamer, and Warmer (Product Discontinued)
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- Instant Pot 7-in-1 Smart electric pressure cooker is a revolutionary kitchen appliance with Bluetooth connectivity, easy to use interfaces to control and monitor cooking progress through graphics. Free app provides recipes and more - Cooking procedures can be written in recipe scripts to execute and share.
- Built with 14 Smart Programs – Soup, Meat/Stew, Bean/Chili, Poultry, Sauté, Steam, Rice, Porridge, Multigrain, Yogurt, Slow Cook, Keep Warm, and Pressure Cook; now, your favorite dishes are as easy as pressing a button
- Healthy, stainless steel (18/8) inner cooking pot made from food grade 304, no chemical coating, 3-ply bottom for even heat distribution
- Built with the latest 3rd generation technology with an embedded microprocessor. The microprocessor monitors the pressure, temperature, keeps time, and adjusts heating intensity and duration to achieve your desired results every time. Includes dual pressure (low/high), 3 temperatures for sauté and slow cook, and automatic keep warm.
- UL certified with 10 safety mechanisms designed to eliminate many common errors providing you with peace of mind. Saves up to 70% in time and energy
- Accessories include – steam rack with handles, recipe booklet, serving spoon, soup spoon, measuring cup, and mini red mitts. To maximize performance of cooker only use genuine Instant Pot accessories
- Replaces 7 common kitchen appliances – pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice/porridge cooker, yogurt maker, sauté/searing, steamer, and warmer
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From the manufacturer
Smart Bluetooth 7-in-1 Multi-Use Programmable Pressure Cooker
With Advanced Microprocessor Technology.
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BluetoothProgram and monitor cooking progress in graphics from your smartphone or tablet. |
Alexa Skill & Free AppAlexa guided cooking, and free app allows you to program complex cooking steps in recipe scripts and execute on cooker. |
Custom programWrite your own recipe script to program and cook with precision. Share your favourite recipe scripts with your friends. |
Replaces 7 common kitchen appliancesIncluding a Pressure Cooker, Slow Cooker, Rice Cooker, Yogurt Maker, Steamer, Sauté and Warmer. |
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Custom Timer Pre-setsTime your cooking with accuracy with two programmable timer pre-sets. |
Ultimate Custom ProgrammingFor the home chef looking for a greater degree of customization and control for even greater precision cooking. |
Stainless Steel Cooking Pot, Steam Rack & LidHealthy, food grade 304 (18/8), no chemical coatings with inner pot markings at and 2/3 for pressure cooking safety. The cooking pot, lid and steam rack are dishwasher safe. |
Consistent ResultsThrough Microprocessor technology monitors the pressure, temperature, keeps time and adjusts heating intensity and duration. |
UL & ULC certification:
Instant Pot has been designed with 10 safety mechanisms and patented technologies.
Safety Without Compromise
Has been carefully designed to eliminate many common errors which may cause harm
- 1. Pressure Regulator ensures working pressure below the safety limit.
- nti-Blockage Vent prevents food debris from blocking the vent.
- 3. Safety lid lock prevents accidental opening of the cooker while it is pressurized.
- 4. Designed with a sensor for lid position detection, monitors whether the lid is in an unsafe position for pressure cooking.
- 5. Automatic temperature control regulates temperature based on the type of program being selected.
- 6. Temperature monitoring avoids burning food.
- 7. Pressure controller keeps pressure always in the safe range.
- 8. Electrical current and temperature fuse cuts off power if the current or internal temperature exceeds safety limits.
- 9. Pressure protection releases excess pressure into internal chamber in a dangerous situation.
- 10. Smart detection of leaky lid (e.g. steam release is in the open position).
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| 6-in-1 Multi-Use Programmable Pressure Cooker | 7-in-1 Multi-Use Programmable Pressure Cooker | 7-in-1 Multi-Use Programmable Pressure Cooker | 9-in-1 Multi-Use Programmable Pressure Cooker | 7-in-1 Multi-Use Programmable Pressure Cooker | 10-in-1 Multi-Use Programmable Pressure Cooker | |
| Smart Built-In Programs (microprocessor technology) | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| Pot Size , Heating Element Power, Voltage and Display | 6 Quart / 1000W / 120V~60Hz / LED | 3 Quart / 700W / 120V~60Hz / LED | 6 Quart / 1000W / 120V~60Hz / LED 8 Quart / 1200W / 120V~60Hz / LED | 6 Quart / 1000W / 120V~60Hz / LCD | 6 Quart / 1000W / 120V~60Hz / LCD | 6 Quart / 1000W / 120V~60Hz / LCD |
| Pre-set Temperatures | 7 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 21 |
| Control Type | Button | Button | Button | Button | Button and through Smartphone or tablet | Dial and Button |
| Pressure Cooking Time | Up to 4 hours | Up to 6 hours | Up to 4 hours | Up to 4 hours | Up to 2 hours | Up to 6 hours |
| Safety (UL/ULC certified) | 10 Safety Features | 10 Safety Features | 10 Safety Features | 10 Safety Features | 10 Safety Features | 11 Safety Features. 11th feature - Quick Release Button |
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Product description
Style Name:Instant Pot Smart Bluetooth (Discontinued)
Instant Pot Smart 7-in-1 Multi-Use Programmable Cooker is a revolutionary Smart kitchen appliance designed with the objective of being convenient, dependable and safe. Bluetooth allows you to program and monitor the progress from your smart devices. A free app not only provides recipes, it allows you to program cooking steps in recipe scripts on your devices to execute and share. It speeds up cooking by up to 2-6 times using 70% less energy while producing nutritious, healthy and tasty dishes with consistent results. It replaces 7 common kitchen appliances - pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice/porridge cooker, yogurt maker, sauté/searing, steamer, and warmer; and, built with 14 Smart Programs - Soup, Meat/Stew, Bean/Chili, Poultry, Sauté, Steam, Rice, Porridge, Multigrain, Yogurt, Slow Cook, Keep Warm, and Pressure Cook – Your favorite recipes are as easy as pressing a button. Dual pressure settings for fast and flexible cooking, 3 temperatures for Sauté and Slow Cook, a 24-hour “Delay Start” for delay cooking, and, “Automatic Keep Warm” hold the temperature of the food until you serve. The cooker generates almost no noise and leaks no steam; aromas are trapped in the food without heating up the kitchen. The 3-ply stainless steel inner pot bottom is extremely durable and leaves no health concerns associated with non-stick coatings. Developed with the latest 3rd generation technology with an embedded microprocessor which monitors, the pressure, temperature, keeps time and adjusts heating intensity. These greatly improve cooking results and maintain consistence. Instant Pot is carefully designed to eliminate many common errors that may cause harm or spoil food. It passed stringent UL certification providing you uncompromised safety and peace of mind; protect you with 10 safety mechanisms and patented technologies.
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Customers recommend
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used twice,tomato soup,marinara sauce,NEVER running out,running out to grocery store,for some of the basics.works great,best price found,am begginner,instructions,recipes,all there.
— A. zieba
Awesome! Made some tough ethnic dishes and it handled it well when alternating between saute and the rice/ soup features!
— Monsoon Pabrai
In stock.
Followed testing with just water and found it easy to use. Directions made comment to reduce heat within5 degrees of final pressure which was great. Getting the perfect setting to keep the pressure exact does not always happen so always remember that the pressure you need is the baseline so 1 or 2 extra pounds above works.
— Blackdahlia22
In Stock.
Was easy to use. Great instruction manual for a first time pressure canner like me.
— S. Downing
I love the fact that this pressure cooker can be manually set. Sometimes, you don't want to take a couple of minutes to set things up and just want to throw something in there for a preset amount of time and you can set it to anything from one minute to ninety nine.
— Georgina Musso
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