A restocking system includes a first compartment for storing consumable items; a restocking suggestion unit configured to receive restocking suggestions from a remotely located server; an output interface configured to output the restocking suggestions to a user; and a first hardware button located in an interior of the first compartment. The first hardware button is configured to: after a first restocking suggestion is output by the output interface, prompt the user to provide a confirmation input regarding the first restocking suggestion; send a respective confirmation signal to the remotely located server if the first hardware button is activated by the user within a preset time window after the first restocking suggestion is output; and send a respective rejection signal to the remotely located server if the first hardware button is not activated within the preset time window. A corresponding restocking method is also disclosed.

A restocking system includes a first compartment for storing consumable items; a restocking suggestion unit configured to receive restocking suggestions from a remotely located server; an output interface configured to output the restocking suggestions to a user; and a first hardware button located in an interior of the first compartment. The first hardware button is configured to: after a first restocking suggestion is output by the output interface, prompt the user to provide a confirmation input regarding the first restocking suggestion; send a respective confirmation signal to the remotely located server if the first hardware button is activated by the user within a preset time window after the first restocking suggestion is output; and send a respective rejection signal to the remotely located server if the first hardware button is not activated within the preset time window. A corresponding restocking method is also disclosed.

A voice-assisted restocking system includes: a first compartment for storing a plurality of consumable items; a restocking suggestion unit that is configured to receive voice-based restocking suggestions from a remotely located digital assistant server over a network communication interface; a voice output interface configured to output the voice-based restocking suggestions to a user; and a first hardware button that is located in the interior of the first compartment, wherein the first hardware button is configured to: after a first voice-based restocking suggestion from the digital assistant is output by the voice output interface, prompt the user to provide a confirmation input regarding the first voice-based restocking suggestion; and send a respective confirmation signal to the remotely located digital assistant when the first hardware button is activated by the user. A corresponding voice-assisted restocking method is also disclosed.

A voice-assisted restocking system includes: a first compartment for storing a plurality of consumable items; a restocking suggestion unit that is configured to receive voice-based restocking suggestions from a remotely located digital assistant server over a network communication interface; a voice output interface configured to output the voice-based restocking suggestions to a user; and a first hardware button that is located in the interior of the first compartment, wherein the first hardware button is configured to: after a first voice-based restocking suggestion from the digital assistant is output by the voice output interface, prompt the user to provide a confirmation input regarding the first voice-based restocking suggestion; and send a respective confirmation signal to the remotely located digital assistant when the first hardware button is activated by the user. A corresponding voice-assisted restocking method is also disclosed.

The present invention relates to a switching device having programmable functionality markings. The switching device has: a switch, a functionality marking programmer, a functionality marking display, and a control module. The switch is used to control power supply to an electrical appliance. The functionality marking programmer allows a user to designate the switch to a specific functionality with a corresponding functionality marking. The functionality marking display displays the functionality marking programmed by the functionality marking programmer. The control module includes a processor and a memory. The memory stores computer executable instructions. When executed at the processor, the computer executable instructions is configured to: receive functionality marking programming instructions from the user via the functionality marking programmer, designate the functionality of at least one switch with a functionality marking according to the functionality marking programming instructions received, and display the programmed functionality marking of the switch via the functionality marking display.