Table as a teasmaid

Another idea would be to use the table as a teasmaid and visual display. Something like, if you're sitting around the kitchen table and you ask someone if they would like a cup of tea or use trigger words, it would transmit to the kettle and turn it on. The table could then respond by displaying something visual and artistic that says the kettle is on.

 

The idea would be that it would be a social and humorous addition to the home. A pattern could also be created that would display the consumption of tea that day. Depending on how big the picture was, it could give an abstract visual description.