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Ember Temperature Control Smart Mug 2,295 Ml Black, $127.49 (RRP $170) Delivered @ Ember Inc. via Amazon AU

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Ember Temperature Control Smart Mug 2,295 Ml Black, $127.49 (RRP $170) Delivered @ Ember Inc. via Amazon AUAffiliate
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Great price for the Ember 2 - I've never personally seen it this low. I'm considering buying one but I still can't justify the price when I work from home now.

Ember, The World’s First Temperature Control Mug, is a design-led temperature-control brand and technology platform, whose mission is to revolutionise how people eat, drink and live. Founded by inventor and serial entrepreneur Clay Alexander, Ember creates, designs and develops temperature-control products that offer people complete customisation. The Ember Travel Mug and Ember Mug are the most advanced coffee mugs on the market, allowing you to set and maintain your preferred drinking temperature for hot beverages.

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  • SBOB on 15/10/2022 - 15:52
    +22

    Damn, I read that as 2,295ml and thought, now that's a serious cup of coffee :)

    • xoom on 15/10/2022 - 16:54
      +3

      Well if you are trying to stay awake for a few days.

    • shanty on 15/10/2022 - 21:36

      I keep reading it many times and I only see 2295ml of coffee also :)

    • G-rig on 16/10/2022 - 04:08
      +4

      The op actually says 2,295 Mega litres lol.

      PS Why on earth would one part with their hard earned for this expensive gimmick..

    • kml22 on 16/10/2022 - 08:47

      Maybe it's for warranty purposes 1yrs or 2,295ml which ever one come first?

    • D3m3ntia on 16/10/2022 - 09:15

      I think that's the only way to read it… It does well say 2295ml, even has a comma separating the thousands

    • Anubizz on 16/10/2022 - 12:00

      For a minute I am happy because I can replace my trusted 1 liter stainless steel mug from Thailand.

  • warmfruit on 15/10/2022 - 15:53
    +13

    Let me just open an app on my phone, which will allow me to control the temperature of my drink, sitting in my $130 mug

    • xoom on 15/10/2022 - 16:55
      +10

      Imagine flexing on your pleb coworkers. Using their ordinary cup.

    • eug on 15/10/2022 - 16:57

      It doesn't have a battery like this one which is useful if you go for meetings in a different room in the office.

  • FireRunner on 15/10/2022 - 15:55
    +17

    I think I'd perfer just a "dumb" ceramic mug

    • xoom on 15/10/2022 - 16:56

      Could easily get 10 of those for one of these.

    • The Wololo Wombat on 16/10/2022 - 13:24

      When compared with the price and inconvenience of this… the ceramic mug is looking pretty smart…

      • eug on 16/10/2022 - 14:35
        +1

        How is it inconvenient?

      • The Wololo Wombat on 16/10/2022 - 20:37

        You have to plug it in, wash it, have a charging dock on your desk.

        Most useless, overpriced and over engineered product I’ve seen in ages.

        But a thermos or a double insulated mug if you want to keep your tea cool for extended periods.

        • eug on 16/10/2022 - 21:38
          +5

          You have to plug it in, have a charging dock on your desk.

          The dock sits on your desk, you don't need to touch it. You don't have to plug the mug in, you just put it down on the dock. It's literally just like putting your mug onto a coaster.

          wash it,

          I wash my normal mugs too…

          Most useless, overpriced and over engineered product I’ve seen in ages.

          It's definitely not for everyone. It's a very niche product that would absolutely be a huge waste for many people, but very useful for some people.

          Different people consume drinks and use their mugs differently, and not every product has to be made to suit everybody. It's not uncommon for a product to only make sense to some people and not others.

          For example, an OLED TV is an extremely overpriced, overengineered product for someone who just watches gameshows, news, and sitcoms in a normally-lit living room. Spending $1,899 on a generic Chinese 65" TV is dumb when you can get a 65" Hisense with a better reputation and zero burn-in concerns for less than half the price - unless you're e.g. a movie buff who watches Bluray content in a darker room and can appreciate the superior contrast ratio and deep colours of an OLED TV.

          But a thermos or a double insulated mug if you want to keep your tea cool for extended periods.

          When you make a cup of tea you use boiling water. If you poured boiling water into a thermos or double insulated mug, it would stay far too hot for too long.

          If you're the type of person who drinks their tea or coffee quickly in the span of a few minutes, this sort of mug would make absolutely no sense.

          But if you're the type of person who likes to sip some tea or coffee every now and then over the next two hours while doing some work, this would make far more sense. The battery also allows you to bring the mug to a meeting room or different workspace too.

  • SpicyPeanut on 15/10/2022 - 15:55
    +12

    this is the revolution that my life is waiting for

    • xoom on 15/10/2022 - 16:57

      Yeah. Stuff flying cars. Or hoverboards.

  • lagiace on 15/10/2022 - 15:58
    +10

    $59 from eBay 400ml size cup. Own one, work well.

    https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/354093955612?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mk…

    • D3m3ntia on 16/10/2022 - 09:17

      But not 2295ml?

  • Jimothy Wongingtons on 15/10/2022 - 15:59
    +10

    Y’all don’t finish your quadruple scoop hot milo in a few gulps?

    • mickmac on 15/10/2022 - 17:33

      What’s the best hot milo recipe? Milk or water?

      • Jimothy Wongingtons on 15/10/2022 - 17:35
        +8

        200ml full cream milk in microwave 1 min 10 sec on high, add to milo, stirring to dissolve as you pour.

        *chef kiss *

        As for water and milo… mate if I don’t have milk I’d rather just not have milo. Bed time just ain’t the same tho.

        • codhopper on 15/10/2022 - 21:33
          +1

          This is my go-to 'energy' drink, but I do an extra step and mix in about 20-30% pouring cream. It makes it a great temperature for a 10 second guzzle, and enough calories to keep me full for minutes.

        • namdang311 on 16/10/2022 - 20:58
          +1

          or use condensed milk for extra kick. cant go wrong with that

      • smartazz104 on 15/10/2022 - 18:37
        +7

        Three spoonfuls in the mug, three spoonfuls in my mouth…

        • xoom on 15/10/2022 - 18:42
          +3

          Thought i was the only one doing that.

        • clyde82 on 16/10/2022 - 09:27

          This is the way..

  • Johnny L on 15/10/2022 - 16:01
    +27

    Wife loved hot beverages so I thought I scored brownie points for the year when I bought her one (1st version). Did not consider the following cons:

    1. It keeps the beverage hot by reheating it when it hits certain temperature, instead of keeping temp steady. This means beverage with milk taste weird after a number of reheats

    2. It peels. Feels cheap

    3. The stain doesn't come off easy

    4. The app is atrocious

    We returned the cup and bought a yeti in the end for half the price.

      • incipient on 15/10/2022 - 16:30
        +7

        Are seriously saying parents aren't allowed to have hot drinks?

        • xoom on 15/10/2022 - 17:00
          +9

          Did you not get the memo. Once you're a parent with child. Your hot beverage drinking days are over. You are done. Period.

          /s

          • M00Cow on 15/10/2022 - 23:13

            @xoom: Totally, my other half used to ponder as a new mum if her morning cuppa could be thrown out after 4 re-heats. I suggested she start drinking iced coffee instead.

          • CacheHunter on 16/10/2022 - 01:07
            +2

            @xoom: No, but it's worth considering that spilling a hot drink can leave a young child with burns that are either fatal or that will leave them disfigured for life. I have a family member that's treated babies/toddlers with these outcomes in NSW.
            Here's a link to some Qld stats
            https://www.childrens.health.qld.gov.au/media-release-17-kid…
            Much easier to use a spill proof cup like a Contigo, keeps your drink hot and no chance of a major spill.

            • xoom on 16/10/2022 - 01:19

              @CacheHunter: I have nurses in the family. One even worked in an icu and they have treated burns victims. They even told me the stories in graphic detail. Like i said its up to the parents to exercise caution when having hot beverages and to make sure it beyond the reach of a young child.

              A parent only have themselves to blame if a child gets scalded by a hot beverage or any hot liquid for that matter.

        • justtoreply on 15/10/2022 - 17:09
          -3

          The constant hot beverage left within reach of young kids is stupid. I don't care if it's an unpopular opinion. I know kids with burns because of their parents. The coffee wasn't worth it.

          What you do in an adult environment or with kids maybe 5+ is going to be safe enough I should think.

          • ImpatientTurtle on 15/10/2022 - 17:31
            +3

            @justtoreply: Yeah I also got rid of anything sharp in the house. We now have to cut all of our food with butter knives. Safety first.

            Just keep it out of reach of the kids? Problem solved.

            • xoom on 15/10/2022 - 17:52

              @ImpatientTurtle: I just wrap the kids in cotton wool and bubblewrap.

              Or altenatively keep hot beverages out of reach of little children. Like you said.

            • justtoreply on 15/10/2022 - 18:37
              -5

              @ImpatientTurtle: Said every adult ever who has burnt a kid with a hot drink.

              It's an accident. It's in the definition.

              Keep in mind their skin is not tough like yours.

              Also, accidents are regularly because hot drinks are a social norm. They are overlooked and therefore underestimated. If you don't constantly see someone holding their baby and a hot drink at the same time or going somewhere whilst carrying lots of stuff and simultaneously carrying multiple hot beverages precariously in a cardboard carrier just because they can't possibly go without their coffee then your eyes are shut. I see it every time mothers group meets up. Despite one of the kids bring burnt. People don't learn. Your response is a perfect example of that.

            • M00Cow on 15/10/2022 - 23:15

              @ImpatientTurtle:

              We now have to cut all of our food with butter knives

              Look at you dangerman! We use safety siscors.

      • mathew42 on 15/10/2022 - 18:18
        +4

        Despite the negative votes. I can see how a drink that is continually heated can present a risk if forgotten about.

        The risk of burns from food and drinks heated in the microwave is why our microwave is above the oven rather than below the bench.

        • eug on 15/10/2022 - 18:25
          +3

          Despite the negative votes. I can see how a drink that is continually heated can present a risk if forgotten about.

          Maybe you're unaware of how this mug works. You can set the temperature of the liquid, so your tea/coffee/milo will always be at e.g. 50-53 degrees which will not cause burns. If it detects no movement for 2 hours, it will shut off.

          On the other hand a thermos can keep liquids burning hot for hours. A mug won't keep temperature so isn't comparable.

          • mathew42 on 15/10/2022 - 18:34
            -2

            @eug: WRONG according to Victoria Health:
            * At 60°C, it takes one second for hot water to cause third-degree burns.
            * At 55°C, it takes 10 seconds for hot water to cause third-degree burns.
            * At 50°C, it takes five minutes for hot water to cause third-degree burns.

            According to Amazon page the temperature is between 50°C and 62.5°C with a default of 57°C.

            A third-degree burns destroy all the tissue of the epidermis and dermis, and they extend into the fatty tissue below the dermis. Third-degree burns often destroy pain-sensing nerves in the lower layers of skin, which means they may not hurt very much. These burns always require medical intervention.

            • eug on 15/10/2022 - 18:36
              +8

              @mathew42: Are you going to spill a drink continously on yourself for five minutes?

              • mit on 15/10/2022 - 22:59
                +1

                @eug: CHAALLLEENNNGGEE ACCEEPPTTEDDDDDD!!!!!!!!!

                I call it onsen. it's fantastic.

                • eug on 15/10/2022 - 23:09
                  +1

                  @mit:

                  I call it onsen. it's fantastic.

                  I'll take your word for it; it's knob something I want to see!

                  • mit on 16/10/2022 - 00:02
                    +1

                    @eug: butt you'll miss the bushes for the trees!

              • mathew42 on 16/10/2022 - 00:03

                @eug: Considering that the mug can heat the content to 62.5°C that is less than 1 second.

                • eug on 16/10/2022 - 00:11

                  @mathew42:

                  Considering that the mug can heat the content to 62.5°C that is less than 1 second.

                  That's why I specifically said 50-53 degrees. If you're concerned about burns, why would you set it to 62.5 degrees, which would be too hot to drink comfortably anyway?

        • codhopper on 15/10/2022 - 21:37
          +2

          My neighbour's toddler managed to get a cordless vacuum battery into the microwave (under bench) and turn it on. It was a pretty miserable morning for them sitting outside while a team of hazardous materials guys came and sorted them out.

    • videoman on 15/10/2022 - 16:45

      Which yeti mug?

    • eug on 15/10/2022 - 18:32
      +11

      It keeps the beverage hot by reheating it when it hits certain temperature, instead of keeping temp steady. This means beverage with milk taste weird after a number of reheats

      Maybe you had a defective one. I measured mine and once the mug stabilised after 2 minutes where it dropped by one degree, the temperature variation was within half a degree in the hour-long test.

      It peels. Feels cheap

      Not all of them peel, and it looks like their support is good. The mug itself doesn't feel cheap to me. It has a nice weighty feel.

      The stain doesn't come off easy

      Mine is black so I've never seen any stains. :)

      The app is atrocious

      The app works fine for me. You don't really have to use it much though.

  • konichiwa on 15/10/2022 - 16:26
    +9

    This mug is getting lots of hate but I personally love mine and have used it every day in the office for 2 years. Of course it's a luxury but I highly recommend if you can afford!

  • videoman on 15/10/2022 - 16:35
    +1

    Make sure you don't get the white colour, it gets tea stains in it so quickly. If you drink strong tea you basically have to clean it with bleach every day.

    • eug on 15/10/2022 - 18:48
      +1

      If you drink strong tea you basically have to clean it with bleach every day.

      You can also clean it (and stinky travel mugs) with milder cleaners like sodium percarbonate which is the active ingredient in coffee machine cleaners, homebrew beer equipment cleaners and Napisan.

      Just dissolve the powder in some hot water and leave it sitting in the mug.

  • imahippy on 15/10/2022 - 16:41

    Geezus, I'm in the wrong industry, should be selling cup heateruperers

  • congo on 15/10/2022 - 17:01

    what ???

  • rban945 on 15/10/2022 - 17:06
    +3

    I have this, it works as it should but really the only point in using this is if you take longer than 15mins to finish one small cup of your drink. Otherwise it’s pointless

  • steve84 on 15/10/2022 - 17:18
    +18

    Clearly interest rates aren’t high enough 😂

    • M00Cow on 15/10/2022 - 23:17
      -1

      I was wondering how it handles smashed avo

  • Ghost47 on 15/10/2022 - 17:32
    +3

    Things you don't think you need until you see them, and then when you see them you realise you still don't need them.

  • check on 15/10/2022 - 17:48
    +1

    I do re-heat my coffee in the microwave.

    I saw this and though what a good idea.
    But then I saw the price!

    • xoom on 15/10/2022 - 17:50
      +5

      You could buy a microwave for this price.

  • he11bent on 15/10/2022 - 18:48

    Or you know. Just use a Centigo for a fraction of the price

    • eug on 15/10/2022 - 18:53
      +3

      A Contigo travel mug? That's just a normal insulated mug.

      With something like this you can make a mug of tea with boiling water and let it drop to 50 degrees. The Ember mug will keep it at 50 degrees, so if you're sitting at your desk at work you can sip on your tea over an hour or two instead of having to finish it right when it's at the sweet spot.

      A normal insulated mug like the Contigo will just keep the drink too hot for too long.

      It's definitely a first world problem. Mugs like these are absolutely stupidly priced, but so are 1TB iPhones and plenty of people still buy them.

      • he11bent on 15/10/2022 - 19:03
        +1

        My partner leaves the lid off the centigo for a period of time to just the right temperature and then screws it on.

        • eug on 15/10/2022 - 19:11
          +2

          Yup that's definitely one way to do it. This automates that procedure and prompts you when it reaches the right temperature, and keeps it there indefinitely.

          It's a niche product for sure, but it's not the same as a normal travel mug. It makes a good present for someone - it's something that many people would feel silly buying for themselves, but if they received one as a present they'd use it happily.

    • spaij on 16/10/2022 - 11:43

      Or this

  • Salmando on 15/10/2022 - 19:11
    +1

    Wtf? I don't hate the idea, but it'll 295ml? How long a period are you planning to drink this 3 mouthful coffee over?

    If it were 500ml, and good for soup as well, you might have a product…

    • eug on 15/10/2022 - 19:39

      Maybe it's for super coffee addicts who drink 9 shots of espresso which, at 30ml each, would fit in that.
      They do also have a 414ml model for everyone else.

      • Salmando on 15/10/2022 - 20:16

        414ml is much better…

        Though honestly i think i could make one of these myself extremely easily and cheaply, using my favourite binding of isaac mug.

        To AliExpress i goooo

  • drprox on 15/10/2022 - 21:11
    -2

    This has to be one of the most wasteful product creations I can think of.
    No neg here as the price I guess is good, it's just for something no single person should ever buy.

    • eug on 15/10/2022 - 21:37
      +5

      This has to be one of the most wasteful product creations I can think of.

      What do you think about paying $1,100 for a Lego set? Or $315?

      How about a $90 salt and pepper grinder?

      Lots of people would also balk at paying $259 for a bicycle helmet.

      It's all subjective.

      A coffee snob might feel paying $127 for a mug that will keep their coffee at just the right temperature for as long as they need it while they work is totally worth it as they would use it every single day. People who aren't into coffee might think it's a big waste of money and resources - and it absolutely is, for them.

      A Lego collector might feel paying $1,100 for a Lego set is totally worth it as that is how they relax after work. People who aren't into Lego might think it's a big waste of money and resources - and it absolutely is, for them.

      A serious road cyclist who participates in races might think a $259 bike helmet is completely worth it. Someone who cycles 10km to work every day might think it's a waste since a $90 helmet is made to the same safety standards.

      No neg here as the price I guess is good, it's just for something no single person should ever buy.

      I would argue that single people would have more disposable income than partnered people.
      :)

      • drprox on 16/10/2022 - 07:28
        -2

        A coffee snob wouldn't drink from this mug for one. Sadly the rest of your examples I'm guilty of albeit short on the Lego (but not cumulative!)

        • eug on 16/10/2022 - 14:39
          +1

          A coffee snob wouldn't drink from this mug for one.

          I think James Hoffman would definitely qualify as a coffee snob.

          Sadly the rest of your examples I'm guilty of albeit short on the Lego (but not cumulative!)

          We all have our vices. :)

    • Ghost47 on 15/10/2022 - 22:22
      +2

      it's just for something no single person should ever buy.

      So should a married person buy it then?

  • owli on 15/10/2022 - 21:14
    +2

    I mean, I'm so sick of taking five, six, seven sips, and it's cold. It's as if coffee is dictating to us when it must be consumed.
    I'm not okay with that.

  • vivic on 15/10/2022 - 21:32
    +1

    Very useful, my goldfish could finally enjoy this spa.

  • Cyb3rGlitch on 15/10/2022 - 21:56

    I'd consider one if they had removable/replaceable batteries, and could be put in a dishwasher (remove battery first). Otherwise you have a limited service life and washing inconvenience.

    • jonnel13 on 15/10/2022 - 22:18
      +1

      This is a great point…when the battery conks out, would you lose the ability to reheat while off the coaster? Or would it stop reheating altogether even when on the coaster?

  • Sammyboy on 15/10/2022 - 22:03

    There's a different brand that has a coil in the base of the cup which heats up when u put it on the charging base. At least no battery and cup stays heated whilst on the base. But reviews aren't great.

  • Mitch889 on 15/10/2022 - 23:58
    +1

    My brother in law bought me something similar to this. Neat idea, but my coffee never lasts long enough to need it.

  • evilbamboo on 16/10/2022 - 00:10

    I think they are trying to clear out existing stock. New product coming

  • Harry Balzac on 16/10/2022 - 07:46

    As soon as I read HAND WASH ONLY it’s a no from me.

    • jv on 16/10/2022 - 10:02

      I too prefer to use my FEET.

    • xoom on 16/10/2022 - 13:33

      Instructions unclear. I licked mine clean.

  • YodaBaby on 16/10/2022 - 08:29

    Cheaper usb cup warmers with three temperature variations can also do the same trick. And the alternate use for candle glass melter too. 🤷‍♂️

    • eagerfisherman on 16/10/2022 - 19:54

      They don't do it nearly as well, and very rarely support the highest temp an Ember can do.

  • Mike Okkerts on 16/10/2022 - 09:12
    +1

    Awesome. I'm getting a whole bunch of these for my spite store.

    • povie on 17/10/2022 - 19:38

      Was hoping someone referenced this hahah

  • fivespice on 16/10/2022 - 09:24
    +1

    Latte Larry's

  • jv on 16/10/2022 - 10:01

    Mine got hacked by Russian hackers.

  • Datsun09 on 16/10/2022 - 12:06

    Need a mug that has a smart system to keep my iced latte's cold.

  • MillennialAvoMash on 16/10/2022 - 13:01
    +3

    Clearly a niche mug. And the deal is a bargain. Don’t understand all the childish comments about the product. If you don’t like / need it, move along.

  • Will Mcdonald on 16/10/2022 - 23:38

    $130 dollars for a mug, wifi chip, thermocoupler and battery. Invented by Clay Alexander….. Lol

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