Orion Android-Powered Chimney - A smart Chimney that redefines the modern cooking experience

Orion is not just designed to clear smoke and fumes. It reimagines the chimney as an interactive kitchen companion - one that blends ventilation with entertainment, assistance, and intelligent alerts. Over several days of use, it became clear that Orion is Beyond’s attempt to rethink how technology can meaningfully integrate into everyday cooking, rather than sit on the sidelines.

By combining powerful suction with a touch-enabled Android interface, access to content, and smart features that anticipate user needs, Orion feels like a step toward the connected kitchen experience that has long been talked about, but rarely delivered in a practical, everyday form.


Features and Specifications

Design, Build, and Sustainability

Beyond Appliances uses high-grade stainless steel for durability, blended with tempered glass for aesthetics and touchscreen protection. Heat-resistant internal components, copper wiring, and safety-tested plastics ensure longevity - a necessary prerequisite for any device positioned at eye level in the kitchen. Digging into the settings reveals a level of customisation rarely seen in kitchen appliances. Users can adjust heater time, blower duration, blower modes, display timeout, and cleaning alerts based on actual usage hours. This depth of control reflects thoughtful engineering, allowing the chimney to adapt to different cooking habits rather than enforcing a one-size-fits-all approach.

What impressed me further is the brand’s clear sustainability commitment. Sustainable product design is still rare in Indian kitchen appliances, and Orion brings meaningful initiatives:

• reusable filterless system reduces physical waste and water use
• nano-coated blades eliminate chemical degreasers
• controlled auto-clean improves motor life (10 years warranty)
• low consumption 250W motor reduces electricity footprint

It is refreshing to see eco-consciousness embedded into performance rather than presented as marketing sugar-coating.

Performance – 3D Suction with Filterless Auto-Clean

A chimney must first excel at what it is fundamentally built for: suction. Orion employs a 3D suction design capable of handling frying, grilling, tadkas, and Indian masalas that typically produce dense smoke and stubborn grease particles. During extended sessions involving kebab grilling, and steaming, Orion is engineered to maintain strong suction capacity of 1600 CMH while staying energy efficient. The powerful airflow helps in emitting smoke and odours within no time.

The suction mechanism uses a high-efficiency 250W motor with three speed levels optimized to consume minimal power while maintaining consistent air extraction. The key standout is the filterless dry heat auto-clean technology.

Instead of removable steel or aluminium filters that need periodic scrubbing, Orion melts and collects residue using dry heat cleaning automation. This means:

• no manual washing
• no water usage
• no chemical cleaners
• minimal motor strain

The motor blades are nano-coated to resist oil buildup and prolong efficiency. For households struggling with greasy ceilings and stained walls, this technology can be a game-changer. The Teflon-coated chimney body allows effortless wiping, meaning cleaning becomes quick and hassle-free. As someone who has witnessed how messy chimney filters get even after a few frying sessions, this approach feels refreshingly modern.

Auto-Clean Intelligence & Usage Tracking

The Auto Clean section is particularly impressive in everyday use. Instead of relying on guesswork, the chimney tracks total operational hours, that is the time usage of the chimney and intelligently prompts users when it’s time to initiate cleaning with a single tap. With a single tap, the Auto Clean process begins, melting grease deposits without water or chemicals. This data-driven approach ensures consistent suction performance and significantly extends the motor’s lifespan.

Media Hub of Orion Android-Powered Chimney

The most fascinating aspect of the Orion chimney is its built-in infotainment system - essentially a 7-inch capacitive touchscreen embedded seamlessly into the front panel, which comes with a warranty of 2 years. Beyond Appliances positions this screen not as a gimmick, but as a way to blend functionality and entertainment into real-time cooking.

Users can access apps like OTT platforms, YouTube, recipe libraries, instructional cooking videos, music, grocery, and even food delivery apps. One can pull up a biryani recipe video and following along without needing to reach for smartphones - a refreshing convenience that keeps screens away from oily hands. The continuum screen is specially designed to resist oil, fumes or any cleaning agents.

The capacitive display feels modern, and the tempered glass finish around the screen gives the chimney a premium look. From a design standpoint, Orion is forward-thinking. If kitchens are evolving into social and interactive spaces, appliances should, too.

The Chimney Settings section in the Orion Android Chimney gives users complete control over how the chimney operates, making it highly customisable according to individual cooking habits.

Inside this section, options like Heater Time allow you to set how long the heating element runs during the auto-clean process, while Blower Time controls how long the blower operates to remove fumes and residual smoke. The Blower Mode lets you choose the suction intensity, such as low, medium, or high, depending on the type of cooking.

The Clean After Hrs option intelligently reminds users when it’s time to run the auto-clean cycle based on usage hours, ensuring consistent performance without manual tracking. Meanwhile, Display Timeout determines how long the screen stays active before turning off, helping save energy and extend screen life.

Together, these settings show how Orion goes beyond basic chimney functionality, offering a smart, personalised, and maintenance-friendly cooking experience.

Chef Connect & Recipe Books – Truly Useful Innovation

Often, smart kitchen features tend to be flashy rather than meaningful. But Orion’s Chef Connect and Cook-Along Recipe Books offer genuine value. These curated digital cookbooks are designed by world-renowned chefs and guide users step-by-step.

For beginners, this removes guesswork. For enthusiasts, this means exploring global cuisines without juggling external devices. New recipe collections are added frequently, turning the chimney into a living culinary resource rather than a static hardware product. This level of integration feels intentional. With the entertainment options, you can play your favourite music or stream content while cooking - turning a chore into immersive me-time. The best part is you can switch On the display for entertainment or recipes even without switching On the Chimney.

Other thoughtful features include an LPG booking reminder, auto shut-down, and a cooking timer. These smart additions are especially useful for those with a busy or forgetful routine, ensuring gas cylinders are booked on time while preventing dishes from overcooking or burning. The auto shut-down function further enhances convenience by conserving electricity and promoting safer, more efficient kitchen use.

Verdict

Orion is not just another chimney - it reinvents what a chimney can be. The integration of infotainment, predictive maintenance, filter less technology, and sustainability elevates it beyond conventional offerings. It appeals most to modern households embracing smart appliances or to those who cook frequently and value intuitive convenience.

But as India steps into connected homes and intelligent kitchens, Orion positions itself at the forefront. It is futuristic, practical, and thoughtfully engineered - a bold beginning for Android-powered kitchen tech in India.

If the objective of a chimney is to eliminate smoke, Orion succeeds. If the dream is to make cooking enjoyable, interactive, and seamless - Beyond Appliances has set a remarkable example.