Talking iron

An iron being adapted to guide a user through an ironing task, the iron comprising:

• a plurality of fabric selector switches, a message controller, a speaker, a temperature sensor, and a microprocessor;
• said fabric selector switches are operatively connected as inputs to said microprocessor;
• said temperature sensor is operatively connected to a sole plate of the iron to measure the temperature of the sole plate, and the temperature sensor is also operatively connected as inputs to said microprocessor;
• said microprocessor configured to
• (a) receive input data from a fabric selector switch that is actuated;
• (b) generate a first and second output control signals being associated with the fabric selector switch that is actuated,
• wherein the first output control signal is operatively connected to said message controller, such that in response a particular fabric selector switch that is actuated a pre-recorded message unique to the particular fabric selector switch that is actuated is selectively reproduced over said speaker, the message recites a steam-spray instruction unique to the fabric selector switch that is actuated, and optionally the message recites a confirmation of the fabric selector switch that is actuated,
• wherein the second output control signal is operatively connected to a heating element that heats a sole plate of the iron to a temperature that is pre-set for a fabric selector switch that is actuated,
• (c) further receive input data from the temperature sensor for the microprocessor to maintain a proper heating of the sole plate at a preset temperature for the fabric selector switch that is actuated.