Anova Precision Oven: Features, Accessories, Troubleshooting, and "Should I Buy One?"

[TdeV]

@rotuts, rest easy. So far, I have only used the app for toast (and we did break down and buy a toaster, so not very often).

We've had the machine for about 11 months and used it hundreds of times.

It's used manually because I wanted to learn what it was doing, not just follow along some other idi*t's idea.

Since it's connected to our WiFi, sometimes it updates (once in the middle of a critical cook! 😡 )

 

[rotuts]

@TdeV 

 

many thinks 

 

LeBoxe here

 

N.B.free shipping 

 

taking its Nap in its box 

 

these comments help me 

 

many thanks 

 

firmware    and space. 

 

Soon !

 

----ish

 

 

 

 

[rotuts]

OK

 

another question :

 

lets say the APO , connected to WiFi

 

gets its firmware updated.  

 

and an App appears on an iPhone

 

basically to turn on the light ?

 

does the APO have to remain w WiFi

 

to get the light to turn on ?

 

of can an iPhone , w app connect to the APO

 

after the WiFi is replaced in its box , and unplugged ?

 

I might be investing in a nice flash light ....

 

some day.

[palo]

No the APO communicates with the app through Wifi - without Wifi the app is just a pretty face

 

p

[TdeV]

@rotuts, I have just turned my APO on from the front panel. After it came up to temperature, the light stayed on. Which I like.

(Maybe it didn't use to before the firmware updates?)

[rotuts]

@TdeV 

 

thank you !

 

I know , at some time

 

APO will be here 

 

and aill more than enjoy it ,

 

This and That 

 

Its going to be 

 

in its own time 

 

and I look forward to it.

[JoNorvelleWalker]

24 minutes ago, rotuts said:

@TdeV 

 

thank you !

 

I know , at some time

 

APO will be here 

 

and aill more than enjoy it ,

 

This and That 

 

Its going to be 

 

in its own time 

 

and I look forward to it.

 

Think of how MC will like the box.

 

[rotuts]

no matter what

 

the APO box stays here.

 

Preventive Medicine

 

should

 

MC  realize MC missed something ?

 

Well ........................

[gfweb]

On 11/23/2021 at 1:58 AM, FlashJack said:

Indeed it is but there is at least one workaround.

 

If you want OFF, there is no such thing. But program a next next step for many hours at 25c. Warm room temp.

 

Anova seems to think there could be major liability problems with allowing 'clients' to shut the thing off. This is insensible, unreasonable, illogical and utter BS.

 

Lawyers?

 

Anyway, you'll love it.

 

 

 

Odd. My Breville turns off after a cook.

Same company, no?

[rotuts]

the CSO

 

does th same , after 

 

a modest 

 

''  Bing ""

[jaw]

@rotuts

 

seems like the oven light is on by default. comes on as soon as the oven starts heating up.

as far as the light is concerned, you basically only need your phone if you want to turn it off while the oven's on.

 

the light is off when the oven is off/idle.

Edited November 24, 2021 by jaw (log)

[JoNorvelleWalker]

2 hours ago, gfweb said:

 

 

Odd. My Breville turns off after a cook.

Same company, no?

 

Anova's parent company is Electrolux.  I do not believe they own Breville.

 

[Jon S]

Just got an email from AnovaCulinary.com

Looks like Andrew Rea from "Binging with Babbish"/"Babish Culinary University" is collaborating with Anova to show off their Precision Oven.

I wonder what will come of it...

Hopefully new a fun, creative, and simple recipe on youtube.

Ideally, this means more food nerds are exposed to the wonders of a home combi-oven. Which means new people getting into it, doing experiments and therefore hopefully publishing new recipes! I would love the combi-oven recipe list to grow!

I just received my APO last week and have been slowly reshuffling my kitchen to make space for its debut to precious counter space. Edited November 29, 2021 by Jon S
grammer (log)

[Jon S]

On 11/29/2021 at 11:23 AM, Jon S said:

Just got an email from AnovaCulinary.com

Looks like Andrew Rea from "Binging with Babbish"/"Babish Culinary University" is collaborating with Anova to show off their Precision Oven.

I wonder what will come of it...

Hopefully new a fun, creative, and simple recipe on youtube.

Ideally, this means more food nerds are exposed to the wonders of a home combi-oven. Which means new people getting into it, doing experiments and therefore hopefully publishing new recipes! I would love the combi-oven recipe list to grow!

I just received my APO last week and have been slowly reshuffling my kitchen to make space for its debut to precious counter space.

Looks like the colab was true

[FlashJack]

@rotuts what are your initial impressions? Have you had a chance to play?

[rotuts]

I have not .

 

Its on a list 

 

and I know when I get to it

 

Ill be very pleased.

[FlashJack]

Thanks @rotuts. I look forward to reports of your adventures.

[palo]

Anova is having a two day sale - up to 50% off + free shipping - includes APO

 

https://anovaculinary.com/?utm_campaign=Holiday Deals (US%2FCA) [sales] (UDZYWL)&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Store%3A Canada&_kx=Wa0km46UIWEH3mHErC3pRla9FuOijo9V2Eo-RDUvmfA%3D.Kxfd42

 

For CDNS the oven is $679 vs $799

 

p

[JoNorvelleWalker]

14 hours ago, palo said:

Anova is having a two day sale - up to 50% off + free shipping - includes APO

 

https://anovaculinary.com/?utm_campaign=Holiday Deals (US%2FCA) [sales] (UDZYWL)&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Store%3A Canada&_kx=Wa0km46UIWEH3mHErC3pRla9FuOijo9V2Eo-RDUvmfA%3D.Kxfd42

 

For CDNS the oven is $679 vs $799

 

p

 

Wish I had room to store a spare.

 

[andrewk512]

On 12/14/2021 at 10:53 AM, palo said:

Anova is having a two day sale - up to 50% off + free shipping - includes APO

 

https://anovaculinary.com/?utm_campaign=Holiday Deals (US%2FCA) [sales] (UDZYWL)&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Store%3A Canada&_kx=Wa0km46UIWEH3mHErC3pRla9FuOijo9V2Eo-RDUvmfA%3D.Kxfd42

 

For CDNS the oven is $679 vs $799

 

p

I think the APO has been permanently 15 percent off since early November. I am waiting for mine to arrive. Canada Post delayed as usual

[rotuts]

a  question for Firmware'd up APO users:

 

lets say , you firm up the shipped APO

 

will the APO work , more or less

 

W/O WiFi  constantly on ?

 

a la CSO ?

 

my current plan is this :

 

My library is near by.

 

it has WiFi , electrical outlets , and 

 

carts  ie they would lend me one for a few minutes.

 

might have to ' check it out '  Ha Ha

 

a friend of mine , and myself

 

take the APO to the library , use their cart

 

( not the book-carts )

 

wheel it in to a computer table

 

etc etc

 

wheel it back to the car.

 

now , do I have a CSO ( manual , thank you )

 

that's a bit bigger ?  using only the buttons on the

 

APO ?

 

the experiment would probably require you to

 

turn off your WiFI for a few minutes 

 

and see.

 

getting your WiFi working again as before

 

is up t you.

 

Id appreciate hearing about y0ur results .

[rotuts]

I emailed Anova

 

I read the manual .

 

( unusual ! )

 

happy to wait for their response.

 

distilled water , eh ?

 

no SteamClean a la CSO ?

 

 

[rotuts]

I did get a very prompt answer :

 

"""   Thanks for reaching out.

If the Oven is working perfectly with its current firmware version, then you may leave it as is. Just kindly ensure it's not connected to your WiFi, so it won't automatically update when a newer firmware version is released.

I hope this helps!

Lester Lloyd Mayao
Anova Culinary   ""

 

I did reference Catch - 22 

 

just in case

 

Im hopefully , as they ship out the APO

 

it comes w the latest

 

then again , w shipping delays ...

 

 

 

Edited December 27, 2021 by rotuts (log)

[JoNorvelleWalker]

2 hours ago, rotuts said:

a  question for Firmware'd up APO users:

 

lets say , you firm up the shipped APO

 

will the APO work , more or less

 

W/O WiFi  constantly on ?

 

a la CSO ?

 

my current plan is this :

 

My library is near by.

 

it has WiFi , electrical outlets , and 

 

carts  ie they would lend me one for a few minutes.

 

might have to ' check it out '  Ha Ha

 

a friend of mine , and myself

 

take the APO to the library , use their cart

 

( not the book-carts )

 

wheel it in to a computer table

 

etc etc

 

wheel it back to the car.

 

now , do I have a CSO ( manual , thank you )

 

that's a bit bigger ?  using only the buttons on the

 

APO ?

 

the experiment would probably require you to

 

turn off your WiFI for a few minutes 

 

and see.

 

getting your WiFi working again as before

 

is up t you.

 

Id appreciate hearing about y0ur results .

 

Rather may I suggest borrowing a wifi hotspot from the library.  Update anova firmware.  Return hotspot to the library.

 

Or if you have a cellular device it may function as a wifi hotspot.  I believe my iPad will.  In any event I'm sure MC would appreciate another hotspot.

 

 

[rotuts]

well ,

 

MC and his HotSpot !

 

if they upgraded the WiFi to current 

 

Im fine

 

although, my many Pals @ MyLocal 

 

would be seriously amused 

 

that I up-date an Oven

 

at The Local.

 

BTW :

 

some time ago , not that long ago 

 

but in the Era Before 

 

Anova undated their circulators to both have

 

WiFi and BlueTooth 

 

OK 

 

I have that model , and did indeed 

 

D/L the App for my iPod 

 

remember those ?

 

there was a fine discussion her re :

 

Chips :  not Potato or Kale

 

re : the econo0mics of Chisp

 

Bluetooth and possibly WiFi chis

 

were as I remember 

 

were quite cheap.

 

Ive noted the APO , and the BoraBora team 

 

chose not to include a bluetooth chip

 

with the WiFi chip

 

interesting , very interesting 

 

Yawn 

 

but think about it :

 

They Want To Hear From You 

 

more or less continently 

 

DataMining ?

 

I don't even know what that means

 

but the option to earn a billions of a cent

 

real co0pper cents

 

must have made the AnovaMasters

 

salivate