A system for controlling the operation of an induction cooker includes a controller of the induction cooker and a personal electronic device. The controller may be communicatively coupled to a weight sensor of the induction cooker, and the controller may be configured to determine a weight of a food item within a cookware item that is positioned on the induction cooker. The personal electronic device may be in communication with the controller such that the personal electronic device may receive data indicating the determined weight of the food item. The system and related method for controlling the operation of the induction cooker includes determining, by the controller, the weight of the food item. The system and related method further include automatically adjusting the operation of the induction cooker based, at least in part, on the determined weight of the food item.
