Like washing machines and dishwashers, ovens have seen huge tech developments over the last few years. In the past, ensuring you got the perfect roast chicken would have been very much down to you. These days, most ovens will do it all for you except put your dish in and take it out.

The best smart cookers come with a host of features, from sensing the weight of a joint of meat and adjusting the settings accordingly, to offering multiple cooking options across all types of food from pizza to cakes. Some smart cookers even offer touchscreen doors and built-in cameras, while others allow you to simultaneously cook at two different temperatures.

Here are some of the best smart ovens available to make cooking easier.

Best smart ovens you can buy today

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Hoover Vision

Touchscreen and camera smarts

Hoover might be well-known for vacuums, but this oven shows it's pretty handy in other regards.

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Hoover Vision

Hoover might be well-known for vacuums, but this oven shows it's pretty handy in other regards.

The Hoover Vision oven has a touchscreen door that allows you to adjust settings nice and easily. It is a multifunctional model, delivering a range of cooking options from starters to desserts and it offers a pyrolytic function too.

What's perhaps most exciting about this oven, however, is it has a built-in HD camera inside that lets you check on that roast chicken without having to open the door. It also connects to the Hoover Wizard app where you can watch recipe videos, save favourites and watch your food cook at the same time.

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Amazon Smart Oven

4-in-1 smart cooking dream

Amazon's first smart cooker gives you automation, control and versatility in one package.

Amazon Smart Oven with Echo Dot

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You didn't think we would forget Amazon's entry into the world of smart cooking, did you?

The company's Smart Oven is a great example of how a countertop device can really change how you cook, delivering a microwave, convection oven, food warmer and air fryer in one package.

It has 30 presets, voice control - of course, through Alexa - and links with Announcements for when your food is ready.

Even smarter, the scan-to-cook feature will let you, well, scan foods in the Alexa app and see them cook automatically.

Plus, if you do want a bit more control over the cook, the built-in temperature probe provides it.

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Bosch Serie 8 HRG6769S6B

Take control through your smart device

If you want an even-cooking machine that's easily cleaned then Bosch has got a great option for you.

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Bosch Serie 8 HRG6769S6B

If you want an even-cooking machine that's easily cleaned then Bosch has got a great option for you.

The Bosch Serie 8 HRG6769S6B has a good-sized capacity, along with multifunctional programmes, taking some of the guesswork out of cooking. A 4D hot air system uses a rotating fan to circulate heat on every shelf and there is a pyrolytic function too, meaning cleaning is a breeze.

This Bosch oven also has Wi-Fi so it will connect to the Bosch Home Connect app, allowing you to control some functions through your smartphone or tablet.

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Tovala Gen 2 Smart Steam Oven

Get the perfect cook every time

Tovala's latest smart oven provides an expert blend of automation and manual control.

Tovala 5 in 1

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Tovala's second stab at the smart oven gives users five different cooking modes - steaming, baking, broiling, reheating and toasting - to help deliver the perfect cook every time.

To provide even more control, there's also the ability to link things up to your smartphone, where you can set the cooking mode, check on progress and receive a notification when it's all done.

Like Amazon's smart oven, you even get the choice to scan the barcode on certain foods and watch the device automatically configure the setting.

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Samsung Chef Collection NV73J9770RS

Wi-Fi-enabled and self-cleaning

We love the size of the window on this Samsung oven, which makes for mesmerizing viewing.

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Samsung Chef Collection NV73J9770RS

We love the size of the window on this Samsung oven, which makes for mesmerizing viewing.

The Samsung Chef Collection NV73J9770RS oven is a multifunctional oven like most others on this list and it also comes with a pyrolytic cleaning function, reducing food residue to ash, requiring just a wipe rather than a scrub.

This model also uses Gourmet Vapour Technology to add moisture to your meals, and it connects to Wi-Fi too, delivering some functionality through your smartphone or tablet.

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Cosori Smart 12-in-1 Oven

Add 12-in-1 functionality to the kitchen

Cosori aims to take over your kitchen with tons of functionality and smart features. 

COSORI Air Fryer Toaster Oven 26.4QT, 12-in-1 Convection Ovens Countertop Combo, 6-Slice Toast, 12-inch Pizza, Basket, Tray, Recipes &3 Accessories, Wifi, CS100-AO

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If your aim is to try and eliminate every conceivable kitchen gadget and replace them with just one, Cosori's 12-in-1 smart oven gets you most of the way there.

With this on your kitchen counter, you have the option to preheat, air fry, bake, roast, broil and keep warm, as well modes for dehydrating, slow cooking, defrosting and fermenting.

As it requires a particular cook, and because it's arguably the most important thing you'll be putting in the oven, there's also a specific pizza setting.

As an added bonus, you can also control your cook via the VeSync App, as well as Google Assistant or Alexa.

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Siemens IQ 700

Enjoy distributed, connected cooking

Automated functions make this Siemens oven a great choice for heating up food.

Siemens IQ 700 HB632GBS1B

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The Siemens IQ 700 is a multifunctional oven, with numerous programmes from pizza to roasting joints. It has a rotating fan to cook evenly over four shelves, like the Bosch option a little further up this list.

This Siemens oven is Wi-Fi connected and it also comes with an self-cleaning function that burns food residue to ash to wipe away, like the pyrolytic functionality on many of the ovens mentioned in this feature. There is also a plate warming function.

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Neff Slide and Hide B47CR32N0B

Beautifully designed to help your cook

Being able to rely on every shelf in this oven being heated evenly is a really great feature.

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Neff Slide and Hide B47CR32N0B

Being able to rely on every shelf in this oven being heated evenly is a really great feature.

This Neff Slide and Hide oven is a multifunctional oven with various programmes, but it also offers CircoTherm Technology to circulate hot air evenly across every shelf without flavour transfer.

It isn't Wi-Fi connected like some others on this list, but this Neff oven has the Slide and Hide door that tucks away beneath the oven so it doesn't get in the way when putting things in and out of the oven.

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Ninja DT251

Versatile and intelligently designed

Ninja delivers another kitchen classic with its multifunctional smart oven.

Ninja DT251 Foodi 10-in-1 Smart Air Fry Digital Countertop Convection Toaster Oven with Thermometer XL Capacity and a Stainless Steel Finish

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Ninja is well-renowned for providing handy kitchen gadgets, but its DT251 might be one of its most versatile, giving you tons of ways to fine-tune your cook.

Users are able to choose between air frying, air roasting, baking, whole roasting, broiling, toasting, dehydrating and reheating, as well as special options for bagels and pizza.

And, while there's no place here for app control, users are able to gain a bit more insight into their cook through the integrated smart thermometer.

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Smeg Classic SF6390XE

Budget-friendly with smart functions

You might not want to spend as much to get an oven, which makes this Smeg fixture a great choice.

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Smeg Classic SF6390XE

You might not want to spend as much to get an oven, which makes this Smeg fixture a great choice.

The Smeg Classic SF6390XE is a multifunctional oven offering various cooking options, from roasts to bread, and it also has a grease-proof enamel coating on the inside to prevent food stains from sticking.

It has a decent capacity, even if not as large as some others on this list and it also has an electronic programmable timer that you can set to turn off when your food is ready.

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Breville BOV845BSS

Get back to basics

This strips the smarts back slightly and delivers a versatile and precise cook.

Breville Smart Oven Pro Toaster Oven, Brushed Stainless Steel, BOV845BSS

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If you just want a simple countertop oven with plenty of smart cooking modes, this pick is absolutely one to consider.

You won't get the smart assistant integration or app control, but you do get ample control over your cook with 10 pre-set cooking functions, including baking, roasting, broiling and slow cooking. There are also special modes for bagels, pizzas and cookies, too.

With its own smart heating system - Element iQ - the oven is also able to distribute stable temperatures where you want them.

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Samsung Prezio Dual Cook NV70F5787LB

Simultaneous, smart cooking

Being able to cook foods at different temperatures will change the way you prepare food.

Samsung NV70F5787LB Built-In A Rated Single Oven in Black

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The Samsung Prezio Dual Cook oven has a couple of clever features on board, including catalytic over liners to absorb grease and smooth telescopic runners on the shelves to make them glide easier.

The smartest feature is the Dual Cook functionality though. This oven has a special removable shelf to create two oven spaces in one, each with its own temperature. It means you can simultaneously cook a roast chicken at 180-degrees in one section and chocolate pudding at 160-degrees in the other section, for example.

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Hoover Vogue HOAZ7173IN

Gain greater control through the app

A smart oven that won't break the bank from Hoover - this is a great little option.

This multifunctional oven from Hoover has a generous capacity, whilst also offering a grease-proof enamel interior so cleaning is nice and simple with a quick wipe of a cloth.

The Hoover Vogue HOAZ7173IN is significantly cheaper than the other Hoover model on this list, and while it doesn't offer the built-in camera, it does connect to the Hoover Wizard app, allowing you some control through your smartphone and tablet.

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Farberware Professional FMO12AHTBKE 1.2 Cu. Ft. 1100-Watt Microwave Oven

Microwave with a difference

A microwave that works with you to offer settings for any cooking you could think of.

Farberware Professional FMO12AHTBKE 1.2 Cu. Ft. 1100-Watt Microwave Oven With Smart Sensor Cooking and LED Lighting, Brushed Stainless Steel

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Microwaves can be so much more than they used to be. Take the Farberware Professional FMO12AHTBKE 1.2 Cu. Ft. 1100-Watt Microwave Oven for example. It's got 10 power levels and multi-stage cooking, as well as a number of single-touch cooking settings.

The Smart Sensor Cooking Technology keeps an eye on the temperature and steam coming off of the food to determine how it should continue to cook the food to make it great.

The styling is great and will fit into any modern kitchen aesthetics too.

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GoWISE USA GW44800-O Deluxe

All the accessories

An electric fryer that gives your everything you need in order to succeed in the kitchen.

GoWISE USA GW44800-O Deluxe 12.7-Quarts 15-in-1 Electric Air Fryer Oven with Rotisserie and Dehydrator + 50 Recipes QT, Black/Silver

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The GoWISE USA GW44800-O Deluxe is a 15-in-1 cooker that basically replaces everything else in your kitchen, delivering a cooker that sorts out your cooking stress.

It is an electric air fryer, rotisserie, as well as dehydrator. And best yet is it has all the accessories you need to accomplish all the cooking of your dreams

Best yet, it comes with 50 recipes to get you started, and from there the kitchen is now under your control.