New Qalzy AI kitchen scale makes food tracking automatic with camera, calorie logging, and app sync
Qalzy has officially launched as a new kind of kitchen scale - one that sees what you’re eating, weighs it, and logs the full nutritional breakdown to your app in a single press. It combines a built-in AI camera with a precision digital scale and syncing features that let it track both macros and calories without manual input. The product is now live on Kickstarter with an early bird price of $169.
At the heart of Qalzy is an OpenAI-powered food recognition system that identifies ingredients on the plate, whether they’re raw, cooked, or part of a mixed meal. The scale also factors in weight to provide accurate calorie tracking, going beyond what traditional photo-based nutrition apps offer. From there, it syncs data straight to the Qalzy app.
The device auto-tares between ingredients, scans multiple items at once, recognizes branded foods, and can log data via voice through Alexa. The tempered glass top is splash-proof and easy to clean, and an LED flash is present for recognition in low-light kitchens. Battery life is rated for 10 hours per charge, with USB-C fast charging support.
In terms of design, the scale is quite slim and minimal, with a 2MP camera, touch-sensitive controls, and support for both metric and imperial units. The platform measures up to 5kg with ±1g accuracy. It also works without a phone nearby - scans are uploaded to the cloud and can be reviewed later.
Qalzy’s founders, Kostas Koukoravas and Michael Michelis, come from a mix of AI and nutrition backgrounds. Their goal, according to the team, is to eliminate the friction that causes most people to abandon calorie tracking after just a few days.
The Kickstarter campaign for Qalzy is now live, with a retail price set at $269. Early backers can get it for $169. A demo video is available below.
If you'd rather have a non-AI kitchen scale with a similar set of features, you can check out the significantly cheaper KitchenAid KQ909 dual platform digital kitchen and food scale on Amazon (curr. priced at $36.49).
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Qalzy (via press release)
Introducing Qalzy — The World’s First AI-Powered Kitchen Scale That Knows What You’re Eating
Qalzy is the first of its kind: a smart, AI-powered scale that identifies your food, weighs it, and logs your calories and macros — all at once, with exceptional accuracy.
Equipped with a built-in AI camera and powered by OpenAI’s food recognition models, Qalzy does what no other tool can — it recognizes raw, cooked, and packaged foods, even complex multi-ingredient meals, allows custom recipe creation, and automatically syncs everything to your Qalzy app in real time. No searching. No typing. No guesswork.
Whether you're managing micros and macros, tracking calories, losing or gaining weight, or just want to understand what’s on your plate, Qalzy makes food tracking automatic, effortless, and precise.
Equipped with a built-in AI camera and powered by OpenAI’s food recognition models, Qalzy does what no other tool can — it recognizes raw, cooked, and packaged foods, even complex multi-ingredient meals, allows custom recipe creation, and automatically syncs everything to your Qalzy app in real time. No searching. No typing. No guesswork.
Whether you're managing micros and macros, tracking calories, losing or gaining weight, or just want to understand what’s on your plate, Qalzy makes food tracking automatic, effortless, and precise.
“We built Qalzy because counting calories was just too much work — most people gave up after a few days,” said Kostas Koukoravas, co-founder and CEO of Qalzy. “Now you press a button, and it figures everything out for you. It’s like having a personal nutritionist but built into your kitchen.”
Packed with Innovation: Features That Set Qalzy Apart
- No more giving up after a week. The Qalzy scale removes the barriers that make food tracking hard, with features designed to fit into real life, helping users stay consistent, build better habits, and achieve their goals.
- AI Food Recognition – Built-in camera identifies raw, cooked, and packaged foods, including mixed meals.
- Verified Nutrition Database – Includes 2M+ foods from trusted sources like USDA and CoFID.
- Custom Recipe Learning – Learns user-specific meals and recognizes saved recipes with one scan.
- Automatic Food Logging – Instantly logs calories, protein, carbs, fats, and micronutrients.
- Weight-Based Calorie Accuracy – Combines food recognition with scale data for higher tracking precision.
- Multi-Ingredient Scanning – Detects and separates different foods on one plate during a single scan.
- Packaged Food Detection – Recognizes branded foods and retrieves full nutritional profiles.
- Nutrition Label Scanning – Extracts data from product labels to improve logging accuracy.
- Portion Size Estimation – Logs precise servings using weight-based portion detection.
- Voice & Alexa Integration – Supports hands-free food logging, including hard-to-identify items like oils.
- App Integration – Full access to the dashboard, scanning, and logging without ongoing fees.
- OpenAI-Powered Recognition – Uses top-tier AI models trained on millions of food images; adapts to usage over time.
Thoughtful Details That Enhance Everyday Use
Beyond its core functionality, Qalzy includes a range of features designed for everyday cooking — prioritizing convenience, reliability, and seamless integration into real kitchen routines. These thoughtful details ensure the product feels effortless, not just during tracking but throughout the entire cooking experience.
- Auto-Tare Function – Resets to zero after each ingredient for seamless multi-ingredient stacking.
- Barcode Scanning (App Only) – Scans packaged goods via the Qalzy app for quick, accurate logging.
- LED Flash Lighting – Ensures reliable food recognition in low-light conditions.
- Tempered Glass Surface – Splash-proof, durable, easy to clean, and kitchen-safe.
- Rechargeable USB-C Battery – 10 hours of use with a 1-hour fast charge.
- Metric & Imperial Units – Supports both measurement systems for global use.
- High Weight Capacity – Measures up to 5kg with ±1g accuracy.
- App-Only Mode – Enables tracking using the app's AI scanner when the scale isn’t available.
- Fitness Tracker Sync – Connects with Apple Health and Google Health Connect for integrated calorie and exercise tracking.
- Macro & Micronutrient Dashboard – Displays detailed nutrition progress, including protein, carbs, fats, and essential nutrients.
- Wi-Fi Sync – Automatically syncs food data to the Qalzy app in real time.
