When cooking at home, we usually dispose of our food scraps by simply throwing them in the trash. However, this causes a huge negative impact on the environment, as those food scraps are then sent to landfills, where they not only pollute the ground they’re sitting on as they’re decomposing, but also contribute to more methane emissions than any other landfilled materials until they’re finally incinerated. In fact, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), food scraps and garden waste combined make up more than 28% of what we throw away at home on a yearly basis. Moreover, processing all of that food waste is also quite costly. Just in 2019 alone, the US generated approximately 66.22 million tons of food waste, costing the government an average of $55 per ton to send all that waste to landfills and incinerate it, equating to billions of dollars spent on waste management. Nevertheless, there’s an eco-friendlier solution to dispose of your food scraps at home, and that’s by using a smart food composter. Unlike traditional composting, which takes up to months to break down food waste, emits odors, and requires worms and labor to get it done, smart food composters take all the guesswork out of composting, helping you to more easily cut down on food waste at home. So, if you’re looking for a smart food composter to use at home, then the THINKWARE BLUE VENT MUMU is an awesome choice to go with.
The THINKWARE BLUE VENT MUMU is a smart AI-powered food composter which allows you to turn kitchen scraps into nutrient-rich compost with ease from the comfort of your home. It comes equipped with a large 4L food drying bucket built of a MOF (metal-organic framework) material which has excellent antibacterial and antifungal capabilities to ensure there’s no contamination during its food composting process. For composting your food scraps, the device utilizes an advanced high-temperature sterilization process at 120°C for drying the food waste inside its bucket and also sterilizing 99.9% of pathogenic and harmful bacteria, which is then pulverized with a high-strength three-stage impeller that makes it capable of reducing food waste by up to 95%. It also comes equipped with a 3-Stage Deodorization Eco filter made of activated carbon which captures various types of odors that occur during its food composting process, a filter vent that helps discharge accumulated moisture and odors, and a built-in drain valve at the bottom for easily draining any water that’s collected from foods with excess moisture. It also features an AI system which allows it to accurately measure the amount of food waste inside its bucket and automatically start its composting process when a certain weight is reached, as well as determine its processing time according to weight, automatically manage both temperature and humidity to prevent food from spoiling, and detect when its bucket is empty and also when it’s not inserted. This smart food composter also boasts a whisper-quiet operation at just 20 dB, integrates a user-friendly control panel equipped with an LCD display, and even features a Cleaning Mode that can be used for sterilizing the unit for future uses, along with voice guidance, which can be turned On or Off.
From food wastes to compost that can be used to fertilize plants at home, this smart AI-powered food composter completely takes the guesswork out of composting food waste, right from the convenience of your kitchen. With it, you can give a more environmentally-friendly use to your food scraps instead of having them polluting landfills by turning them into nutrient-rich compost.
Now, let’s have a more detailed look at the THINKWARE BLUE VENT MUMU, see exactly how this smart AI-powered food composter is designed to work, and go over its many functionalities.
DESIGN & SPECS
Starting with the device’s size, this smart food composter comes at a reasonably compact size, measuring just 12.5 inches long by 17.7 inches wide by 15.1 inches tall (320.0 x 450.0 x 383.7 mm), and the device is also fairly lightweight, weighing just 26 lbs. (11.8 kg).
On top of its sleek form factor, the THINKWARE BLUE VENT MUMU also sports a gorgeous ultra-modern design, which gives it a minimalist and very discreet look, allowing it to seamlessly blend in with the rest of your kitchenware. Moreover, the device also packs a premium and ultra-durable construction.
Moving on to the different components that integrate this smart food composter. For disposing of your food scraps and keeping them stored until its time to process them, the THINKWARE BLUE VENT MUMU comes equipped with a food drying bucket that has 4L of total capacity, making it large enough to store between one to two weeks of food scraps.
Its 4L food drying bucket is built of a special food-grade MOF (metal-organic framework) material which consists of a hybrid ultra-fine porous material with a surface area that’s 3 to 10 times larger than that found in conventional food dehumidifiers (typically built of silica gel or zeolite), thus giving it a much higher absorption performance.
This choice of material gives the BLUE VENT MUMU’s food drying bucket excellent antibacterial and antifungal capabilities to ultimately ensure that there’s no contamination during its food composting process. Furthermore, its bucket also has a ceramic coating finish, which gives it some extra durability.
For composting your food scraps, the device utilizes an advanced high-temperature sterilization process at 120°C for drying the food waste inside its bucket and also sterilizing 99.9% of pathogenic and harmful bacteria.
Once the food waste contents inside its drying bucket are dried, they are then pulverized by a high-strength three-stage impeller via a thorough grinding process that makes it capable of reducing food waste by up to 95%.
After its food composting process is finally complete, your food scraps are transformed into a nutrient-rich compost which you can use at home to fertilize your garden and flowerbeds.
In addition, the THINKWARE BLUE VENT MUMU also comes equipped with a 3-Stage Deodorization Eco filter made of activated carbon that’s divided into carbon pellets of 3 different sizes (a layer of small carbon pellets at the top, medium at the middle, and large pellets at the bottom) which are responsible for capturing various types of odors that occur during its food composting process.
Note that the device’s high-temperature sterilization process occurs before its 3-Stage Deodorization Eco filter absorbs bad odors from your food scraps.
In regards to the maintenance required for the device’s 3-Stage Deodorization Eco filter, know that its 3-Stage filter is rated to have an average lifespan of 3 to 4 months of use (depending on the amount of food and type of food processed, and also on how frequently you use the device), meaning you should replace it within that time-frame.
Its 3-Stage filter can be removed through an access panel located at the back-side of the unit.
The BLUE VENT MUMU’s proprietary 3-Stage Deodorization Eco filter is sold separately at just $39.99 each via THINKWARE’s website and also through THINKWARE’s Amazon Store.
Integrated directly above its 3-Stage activated carbon filter, this smart food composter also comes equipped with a filter vent which helps to discharge any accumulated moisture and odors.
At the front-side of the device, there’s a built-in dial double safety lock integrated on its lid which is used to lock the device’s lid before it starts its food composting process in order to ensure its users’ safety during its operation. This is a great safety functionality for households with children and/or pets.
Located directly under its dial double safety lock, there’s an unlocking button that allows you to unlock its lid when its food composting process is complete.
What’s more is that this smart food composter also features an AI system powered by AI technology which allows it to accurately measure the amount of food waste inside its bucket and automatically start its composting process when a certain weight is reached, all without requiring a manual operation.
Not only that, but its AI system also makes it capable of accurately calculating the total processing time of its food composting process according to measured weight of the food scraps inside its bucket, while also allowing it to automatically manage both temperature and humidity to prevent food from spoiling.
Additionally, its AI system also allows the unit to automatically detect when its bucket is empty and also when it’s not inserted.
It’s also worth noting that the THINKWARE BLUE VENT MUMU also boasts a whisper-quiet operation, working at just 20 dB during its entire food composting process.
Lastly, for its power specifications, know that this smart food composter is rated to have a very low power consumption at just 0.7 kW, operating at a Voltage of AC 120V / 60 Hz.
MAINTENANCE & CARE TIPS
When it comes to the device’s maintenance, know that its 4L food drying bucket can be removed and washed by hand inside your kitchen sink to keep it clean and free of food residues. The bucket also has a triangular lip, allowing you to empty its water content after washing it without spilling.
Note that the inner cover from the device’s lid is also detachable and made of stainless steel material, allowing it to also be easily cleaned, even when stained.
Integrated at the bottom-side of the unit, there’s also a built-in drain valve that makes it easy for users to drain any water that has been collected from foods with excess moisture.
INTERFACE / CONTROL PANEL
For controlling the device’s operation, the BLUE VENT MUMU comes equipped with a button control panel which features a simple and user-friendly interface, making it easy and straightforward for users to configure and operate the device.
Integrated at the center of its control panel, there’s a built-in LCD display, which conveniently shows you the device’s current status.
Located at the left side of its LCD display, there’s a Play / Pause button that’s used for starting and pausing its food composting process, while at the right side of its LCD screen, there’s a Mode button that lets you swap between the device’s different operation modes.
Via its Mode button, users can adjust the food processing frequency of the device in accordance to how many family members your household has and the average weight of food scraps they create, for which users can select between 1-2 people (0.6kg / 1.3lbs), 3 people (0.9kg / 2lbs), or ultimately 4 people (1.2kg / 2.7lbs).
There’s also an automated cleaning function for sterilizing the unit for future uses, which can be enabled by simply pouring water into its bucket and turning On its Cleaning Mode via that same Mode button.
Lastly, the device also boasts intelligent voice guidance capabilities, which inform you about the current status of its food composting process through audio queues. Users can have the device’s voice guidance turned On or Off, according to their personal preference.
FINAL THOUGHTS
All in all, this smart AI-powered food composter takes all the guesswork out of composting your food scraps at home, thus allowing you to reduce any kitchen waste, and consequently, your carbon footprint.
If you’re interested in purchasing it, know that each unit is priced at $599.99, and each purchase also comes accompanied by a 1-Year Warranty. You can order it online, either directly from THINKWARE’s official shopping page, or alternatively, you can get it from Amazon.
