# The evolution of Tara

> Seven versions. One kitchen companion. Tara took seven tries to get right. Here's how she grew from a plain box on the wall to the companion on your counter.

1. **V1, a box on the wall.** Where it all started. A plain black box above the stove, and one big question: could it follow along while we cook?
2. **V2, a camera you can aim.** The camera got its own mount, so we could tilt it toward the pan.
3. **V3, room to breathe.** Kitchens get hot. We added vents to keep the parts inside cool.
4. **V4, her first screen.** We added a screen, so you could follow each step without picking up your phone.
5. **V5, Tara says hello.** A round screen and a speaker. The first version where Tara introduced herself.
6. **V6, all in one.** Screen, speaker and cameras in one round body, instead of a stack of parts.
7. **V7, onto the counter.** The screen came off the wall and onto your counter, where it's easy to see and reach. The camera stayed up top.

**Today: two parts, one kitchen.** The camera watches your stove from under the hood. The screen sits on your counter, where Tara talks you through every step.

## What we learned along the way

- **See the stove from above.** Every version kept the camera over the pan. That's where Tara gets the clearest view of your cooking.
- **Keep the screen close.** The screen moved to the counter, so you can glance at it without leaving the stove.
- **Talk first, show second.** Tara tells you what to do out loud, so your eyes can stay on the food.

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