Yes, induction cooker is safer to use than conventional cookers because there are no open flames and electric heaters. Cooking cycles can be set by required cooking duration and temperature, it would automatically switch-off after cooking cycle has been completed to avoid overcooked food & risk of damaging the cooker. Some models such as ETD29PKB and ETD42SKA provide auto cook functions for easy and safe cooking. In normal operation, the cooking surface stays cool enough to touch without injury after the cooking vessel is removed.