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There are so many benefits to cooking at home and many families are looking for ways to improve their ability to make a fantastic meal. More than likely, this includes the use of some gadgets that you would never be without. When you see what The Yes Company created with the world’s first Smart cutting board, you will have to add it to your collection. It’s known as the ChopBox and it includes five tools in one unique kitchen item.

The ChopBox is made from bamboo and the primary features you will likely notice include two built-in knife sharpeners and a second slide out board. You can even sanitize knives and the cutting surfaces by taking advantage of the built-in 254nm UVC light. According to the designers of this board, only one minute of UVC light exposure kills 99.99% of harmful bacteria and germs.

On the left-hand side of the board, you will see a built-in digital scale. The scale allows you to measure ingredients in ounces, grams, kilograms, and pounds, with a maximum of 6.6 pounds (3 kg). As you can imagine, a digital kitchen timer is included so you can time anything for up to nine hours. The rechargeable, long-life battery allows daily use up to 30 days. The ChopBox 100% waterproof and superstrong. In fact, you can even put up to 150 pounds (68 kg) of weight on the board with confidence.

The Yes Company launched the product on Kickstarter with a goal of $10,000. They now have over 10,000 backers and have far surpassed their goal with over $1.4 million in pledges and 17 days to go. The Yes Company said: “We want to say thank you for all of your support. We are hitting 1 million in just 6 days on our Kickstarter campaign! Without all of your help, this never would have happened.”

This is ChopBox, the first Smart cutting board that includes five tools in one.

Photo: Kickstarter / Chopbox
Photo: Kickstarter / Chopbox

It includes a second slide out board and sanitizes both the chopping surface and knives with a UV light.

Photo: Kickstarter / Chopbox

The built-in digital scale will keep your recipes on target.

Photo: Kickstarter / Chopbox
Photo: Kickstarter / Chopbox

You will also love the built-in knife sharpeners.

Photo: Kickstarter / Chopbox
Photo: Kickstarter / Chopbox
Photo: Kickstarter / Chopbox
Photo: Kickstarter / Chopbox

With a nine-hour built-in timer, you can get rid of your 59-minute kitchen timer once and for all.

Photo: Kickstarter / Chopbox