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Other Cooking Equipment => Other cooking Eqipment => SOUS VIDE COOKING => Topic started by: TecCrash on January 23, 2015, 02:17:26 PM

Title: Anova Touch
Post by: TecCrash on January 23, 2015, 02:17:26 PM
Has any one else ran across information on this one?   I wonder if they will run another Kickstart on it?

http://www.engadget.com/2015/01/06/anova-touch-wifi-sous-vide/
Title: Re: Anova Touch
Post by: muebe on January 23, 2015, 02:33:06 PM
I believe they already have that available. Or at least one that can be controlled via Bluetooth
Title: Re: Anova Touch
Post by: Jaxon on January 23, 2015, 02:43:49 PM
The Precision Cooker that I just received is bluetoothically enabled, but only with an I-phone app..which I don't have.

Can't imagine needing the app because I'm standing right there when I turn on the cooker.  I set the temp and the time and it's all good from there.  It holds the set temp very closely, so I don't have to diddle with it or worry about it.  My house isn't so big that it wears me out to go check it if I want to.  I usually set a timer on my smarty pants phone to keep me reminded of the time.
Title: Re: Anova Touch
Post by: drholly on January 23, 2015, 03:22:04 PM
The Precision Cooker that I just received is bluetoothically enabled, but only with an I-phone app..which I don't have.

Can't imagine needing the app because I'm standing right there when I turn on the cooker.  I set the temp and the time and it's all good from there.  It holds the set temp very closely, so I don't have to diddle with it or worry about it.  My house isn't so big that it wears me out to go check it if I want to.  I usually set a timer on my smarty pants phone to keep me reminded of the time.

What Jack says...  ;)
Title: Re: Anova Touch
Post by: Las Vegan Cajun on January 23, 2015, 03:36:33 PM
The Anova Touch they mention in the article will be WiFi enabled instead of Bluetooth like the current Anova Precision.  I'm sure if they do a Kickstart program on it I'll get an email notification about it.
Title: Re: Anova Touch
Post by: drholly on January 23, 2015, 03:42:48 PM
I am a simple guy (for those of you that haven't already figured that out.) I get it that folks like their phones and apps, but I never have. I use a Thermopen to check the temp of my food. I've never felt the need to monitor the cook temp. I realize that there are good reasons to do it, but never been on my radar. I just want devices that work well - don't want to pay more for being connected. That's just me.
Title: Anova Touch
Post by: Pappymn on January 23, 2015, 04:13:59 PM

I am a simple guy (for those of you that haven't already figured that out.) I get it that folks like their phones and apps, but I never have. I use a Thermopen to check the temp of my food. I've never felt the need to monitor the cook temp. I realize that there are good reasons to do it, but never been on my radar. I just want devices that work well - don't want to pay more for being connected. That's just me.

Pretty soon your grill will nag you that you are doing it wrong.???
Title: Re: Anova Touch
Post by: drholly on January 23, 2015, 04:15:12 PM

I am a simple guy (for those of you that haven't already figured that out.) I get it that folks like their phones and apps, but I never have. I use a Thermopen to check the temp of my food. I've never felt the need to monitor the cook temp. I realize that there are good reasons to do it, but never been on my radar. I just want devices that work well - don't want to pay more for being connected. That's just me.

Pretty soon your grill will nag you that you are doing it wrong.???

I will get a new grill...  ;D ;D

I am a very happy curmudgeon!
Title: Re: Anova Touch
Post by: TecCrash on January 23, 2015, 04:16:33 PM
The Anova Touch they mention in the article will be WiFi enabled instead of Bluetooth like the current Anova Precision.  I'm sure if they do a Kickstart program on it I'll get an email notification about it.

It's the wi-fi that interests me ...  If I can monitor temps remotely from work that would be handy.  I'm planning on ordering a precision this weekend either way.
Title: Re: Anova Touch
Post by: TecCrash on January 23, 2015, 04:20:29 PM
I just want devices that work well - don't want to pay more for being connected. That's just me.

The reliability is key! 
Title: Re: Anova Touch
Post by: Las Vegan Cajun on January 23, 2015, 04:26:55 PM
The Anova Touch they mention in the article will be WiFi enabled instead of Bluetooth like the current Anova Precision.  I'm sure if they do a Kickstart program on it I'll get an email notification about it.

It's the wi-fi that interests me ...  If I can monitor temps remotely from work that would be handy.  I'm planning on ordering a precision this weekend either way.

Cool.....Then you will be added to their returning customer list and if they do a Kickstart program on the Touch you should get a notice with a discount on the next one.  After I purchased my Anova One I got a discount code for $50 off the Anova Precision, making the price of the Precision $129.
Title: Re: Anova Touch
Post by: muebe on January 23, 2015, 05:04:13 PM
It sounds nice but do you really need to control temps remotely or monitor temps with a device that keeps water within 1/2 a degree of set temp?
Title: Re: Anova Touch
Post by: TecCrash on January 23, 2015, 05:21:02 PM
It sounds nice but do you really need to control temps remotely or monitor temps with a device that keeps water within 1/2 a degree of set temp?

Probably not .... Not that I can do much about an issue from work anyway  :)
Title: Re: Anova Touch
Post by: 1Bigg_ER on January 24, 2015, 01:11:01 AM
They will end up watering down a perfectly good device.
Title: Re: Anova Touch
Post by: TwoPockets on January 24, 2015, 02:37:34 PM

I am a simple guy (for those of you that haven't already figured that out.) I get it that folks like their phones and apps, but I never have. I use a Thermopen to check the temp of my food. I've never felt the need to monitor the cook temp. I realize that there are good reasons to do it, but never been on my radar. I just want devices that work well - don't want to pay more for being connected. That's just me.

Pretty soon your grill will nag you that you are doing it wrong.???

I don't have to buy a new grill to do that, my wife does it for free.