With the display controls if you have connection (wifi) problems you can use the app - get the temp/time info and key that info in. If you are the 1% like me you have to do network troubleshooting. I had to do the following: 1. Make router 2.4 ghz radio visible (not hidden). 2. Temporarily turn off 5 ghz radio. 3. Re-install smartphone app to clear out prior settings (clean the slate) 4. Set smartphone to 2.4 ghz not 5.0 ghz. (Anova works only with 2.4 ghz.) 5. Move anova and smartphone to the room where the router is. 6. Plug anova into power, press connect on the smartphone app and follow directions. Now that I got it working - it's a beautiful thing - find recipe in app press button "cook this" and you are off. If I wasn't a retired network engineer I would have ... MoreWith the display controls if you have connection (wifi) problems you can use the app - get the temp/time info and key that info in. If you are the 1% like me you have to do network troubleshooting. I had to do the following: 1. Make router 2.4 ghz radio visible (not hidden). 2. Temporarily turn off 5 ghz radio. 3. Re-install smartphone app to clear out prior settings (clean the slate) 4. Set smartphone to 2.4 ghz not 5.0 ghz. (Anova works only with 2.4 ghz.) 5. Move anova and smartphone to the room where the router is. 6. Plug anova into power, press connect on the smartphone app and follow directions. Now that I got it working - it's a beautiful thing - find recipe in app press button "cook this" and you are off. If I wasn't a retired network engineer I would have had to call Anova to walk me through the above steps. The key take away- do all the initial connection 6 feet away from your router. Also if you fail at a connection attempt - uninstall app and reinstall before trying a second (or third) time. Nice product- app is fabulous.

I purchased an Anova and used it 3 times for eggs, another for carrots and last a steak. Worked perfectly. Great end result. Attempted to use again and it would not come on. No lights, no sound, nothing. No damage. It just wouldn't come on out of the blue. Contacted Anova and they sent a replacement. Used that one TWICE. SAME ISSUE. Worked fine, attempt to use again and nothing. Had that less than 60 days. Anova said they can't replace a replacement. I'm not giving a poor review for that, the poor review is its too expensive to give 2 or 3 cooks amd then break down without cause. I dont recommend. Maybe im unlucky, but same issue tells me defect in software/quality. It wont last!!!

In the world of cooking trends one of the most popular today is immersion, or Sous Vide cooking. Immersion cooking works by circulating hot water around food sealed in bags with as much air as possible forced out of the bags. This allows for food to be cooked at a lower temperature for a longer period, trapping juices and other flavoring in the food and allowing for every even cooking. Instead of overcooking the outside of the meat to the get the middle done, immersion cooking gently warms the entire piece to one uniform temperature. Meats cooked this way are often then finished by quickly searing on a hot skillet or grill to get the look, flavor, and texture that most people find appealing.Anova has emerged as one of the leaders in the area of Sous Vide cooking ... MoreIn the world of cooking trends one of the most popular today is immersion, or Sous Vide cooking. Immersion cooking works by circulating hot water around food sealed in bags with as much air as possible forced out of the bags. This allows for food to be cooked at a lower temperature for a longer period, trapping juices and other flavoring in the food and allowing for every even cooking. Instead of overcooking the outside of the meat to the get the middle done, immersion cooking gently warms the entire piece to one uniform temperature. Meats cooked this way are often then finished by quickly searing on a hot skillet or grill to get the look, flavor, and texture that most people find appealing.Anova has emerged as one of the leaders in the area of Sous Vide cooking with an excellent set of first generation products that appealed to different levels of users. The new Anova Precision Cooker is the next generation of cookers from Anova and sits in the middle of their product offerings between the nano and the pro. This device has more power than the previous generation – up 100 watts to 1000 and moves 8 liters of water per minute. It is also noticeably smaller. Not quite as compact as the nano, but offers more power, more water flow, a stainless steel skirt, and WiFi connectivity. It is also waterproof against splashes, which is important when dealing with pots of water.Anova cookers, unlike some others, have manual touch controls with a display or app control. The display shows things such as the current temp, remaining cook time, and other details. Personally, I like this over requiring an app and a smart phone to work. As a WiFi attached device, it does have app control that can be run from anywhere, even if you are away from the house or out of range of Bluetooth. The app offers control over the cooker as well as a large selection of crowd-sourced recipes. For testing, I tried the basic bone-in skin on chicken breast with the middle option for doneness (150.1 degrees for 1 hour). When selected, the app will automatically send the target temp and time to the cooker and away it goes! The chicken was seasoned with salt and pepper and placed into ziplock bags. I used the water displacement method to get the air out – just leave one corner of the bag open and submerge the rest, working the air out of the bag before sealing it just above the water line. Be sure to do this in a different pot or before preheating the water! It heats up water pretty quickly and then holds it to that .1 or so degree of variation. One thing to note – this model does make more noise than the nano or some other brands. Many cookers sound like an aquarium pump, but this unit makes a bit of a higher pitched motor noise. With the higher water volume motor and smaller size, the motor has to move faster, and this changes the pitch and noise level a bit. It’s not terrible and blends into the background in a busy kitchen, but if you hear a bit more motor buzz that is expected for this model. I clipped the bags to the sides of the pot and it’s time to cook! After an hour in the hot water bath the chicken was done and the sear finish was done using a cast iron skillet and canola oil. The chicken was extremely juicy, the texture was good (not mushy or overly chewy) and the finish on the skin was crispy. The seasoning could have been heavier and it will take some trial and error to dial in the cooking/finishing method and the seasonings to taste.Overall, this is a great product and has the power and features to please anyone who is looking for a next level up immersion cooker or to get started with cooking this way.