The invention relates to a device (100) and to the use thereof for mixing material to be mixed. The device (100) comprises a container (10) having an opening, a lid (20) for closing the opening, and a mixer (40), which protrudes through the lid (20) into the interior of the container (10). Furthermore, a drive device (30) having a drive (M) for driving the mixer (40) is provided, wherein the drive device (30) has a connection area (31), which is designed in such a way that the container (10), together with the lid (20), can be connected to the connection area (31). In establishing the connection, the mixer (40) is coupled to the drive device (30) in a driven manner. The mixer (40) and the lid (20) form a fixed assembly. A first element (28, 29) is arranged in the lid (20) and a second element (S2) is arranged in the connection area (31), wherein said first element and second element interact with each other and activate a current supply to the drive (M) by means of the second element (S2), when the container (10), together with the lid (20), is placed.
