It’s so easy to get overwhelmed when you’re trying to prepare Thanksgiving dinner for your entire family, but thanks to technology and the Internet of Things, you can get the job done without losing your mind.

5 gadgets for the perfect Thanksgiving dinner

Drop Kitchen Scale

You’d hear some chefs say that cooking is an art, but if you’re a novice trying to cook up a whole Thanksgiving dinner for the first time, you might want to stick to the right measurements of ingredients rather than just guessing how much to use.

The Drop Kitchen Scale helps you determine the right amount of ingredients based on your recipe, plus recommends substitutions in case you forgot to pick some things up from the grocery. It is compatible with iPads and iPhones running iOS 8 or higher. Available on Amazon.com for $57.49.

Prepara IPrep Tablet Stand and Stylus

Using your tablet as a recipe guide when cooking can be tricky, as your hands easily get so messy while cooking. The Prepara IPrep tablet stand and stylus helps you use your tablet while cooking without smearing anything on the screen as you can use the stylus to scroll up or down, search recipes, or even update your social media account. Available on Amazon.com for $20.49.

Masterbuilt 20072115 Bluetooth Smart Digital Electric Smoker

Smoking a turkey can either result in a glorious feast or a major disaster. To avoid the latter, you can use the Masterbuilt 20072115 Bluetooth smart digital electric smoker to cook your perfect smoked turkey for Thanksgiving. It features integrated Bluetooth technology that allows you to control the smoker using your smartphone and a built-in meat probe that allows you to monitor the internal meat temperature so it won’t go dry or come out undercooked. Available on Amazon.com for $342.85.

LG Smart ThinQ 6.3 cu. ft. Capacity Electric Single Oven Range with Infrared Grill

This electric oven range features LG Electronics, Inc.’s Smart ThinQ technology that allows it to interface with the LG cooking management app so you can easily plan meals, set precise temperatures remotely, and even monitor the oven’s self-cleaning feature using your smartphone.

The electric oven range is priced at $1,399.99 and you can check LG’s site to see where you can purchase it.

Mr. Coffee Smart Optimal Brew 10-Cup Programmable Coffee Maker with Wemo, BVMC-PSTX91WE

After a hearty meal, it’s nice to drink a cup of coffee or two so you can relax and bask in the success of the dinner you just threw. This device allows you to set everything up hours earlier and then use your smartphone to remotely start brewing coffee or use the app to schedule when to start brewing so you have perfectly brewed coffee ready right after your meal. The machine is available for $149.99 here.

Photo by Robbert van der Steeg