AnovaSous Vide, why do I need wifi?

caliking

BT is useless. But with wifi, you could potentially pack the tub with ice and protein, then start it up later in the day to be done by the time you get back from work.

Florida Grillin Girl

I think it's unnecessary, but it's there so the millenials/techies will like it. For once, I agree with @Carolina Q, but only just this once.

johnnyp

caliking said:

BT is useless. But with wifi, you could potentially pack the tub with ice and protein, then start it up later in the day to be done by the time you get back from work.

I’d have some safety concerns doing this.  That would be a lot of time in the danger zone. 

But you could have the water ready upon your arrival home. 

JohnInCarolina

blasting said:

pgprescott said:

Hijack alert! What is the best item to sous vide initially? Picked one up this week. Steaks? Chicken? 

I just bought the WiFi because the cost was negligible and was higher wattage as mentioned earlier. TIA

@pgprescott

I bought a SV about a year ago.  Used it with good results on chicken, chops etc.  Recently I've been trying to expand it's usage, and it has been an eye opener.

My fav is a chuckie.  Pre-smoke to mid 120's.  Then into the bucket for about 45 hours at 131.  Seer off when done (save the juice in the bag of course).  This meal is a game changer.  

That is a long time for that chuckie.  It’s got to fall apart after that long, no?

caliking

johnnyp said:

caliking said:

BT is useless. But with wifi, you could potentially pack the tub with ice and protein, then start it up later in the day to be done by the time you get back from work.

I’d have some safety concerns doing this.  That would be a lot of time in the danger zone. 

But you could have the water ready upon your arrival home. 

Potentially. In my head, it sounds like it may work with some tweaking.

OhioEgger

I've been using a SousVide Supreme for six years now and been very happy with it. It never even occurred to me that a wifi feature would possibly be useful. Set it and forget it.

DoubleEgger

I just jump started my water for carrots. 

Carolina Q

Florida Grillin Girl said:

I think it's unnecessary, but it's there so the millenials/techies will like it. For once, I agree with @Carolina Q, but only just this once.

Good one, Dear. You know this is not the first time. Won't be the last either!

MrCookingNurse

DMW said:

pgprescott said:

Hijack alert! What is the best item to sous vide initially? Picked one up this week. Steaks? Chicken? 

I just bought the WiFi because the cost was negligible and was higher wattage as mentioned earlier. TIA

Chicken breast. The difference between SV 149* chicken and traditional cooked 165* chicken needs to be one of the first things to try.

I never cook chicken breast to 165.  Usually 145-155 or if I poke it and mostly clear juices come out. 

MrCookingNurse

Thanks guys. The day got away from me and just now getting back on. Went with regular one to save the $50 bucks 

Toxarch

Wi-Fi for me... because I have a Joule. One nice feature is to just pull up a programmed recipe, select the doneness you want, and it does everything for you as far as temp and timer. Tells you when the water is up to temp so you can put the meat in when you are ready to start and then when it's done. Also does easy wifi software updates. 

JohnInCarolina

Toxarch said:

Wi-Fi for me... because I have a Joule. One nice feature is to just pull up a programmed recipe, select the doneness you want, and it does everything for you as far as temp and timer. Tells you when the water is up to temp so you can put the meat in when you are ready to start and then when it's done. Also does easy wifi software updates. 

This is the first good justification I've seen for the WiFi.  Although I gather from your answer that this is a feature with the Joule and not the Anova.  

cookingdude555

JohnInCarolina said:

Toxarch said:

Wi-Fi for me... because I have a Joule. One nice feature is to just pull up a programmed recipe, select the doneness you want, and it does everything for you as far as temp and timer. Tells you when the water is up to temp so you can put the meat in when you are ready to start and then when it's done. Also does easy wifi software updates. 

This is the first good justification I've seen for the WiFi.  Although I gather from your answer that this is a feature with the Joule and not the Anova.  

Anova has the same feature pretty much with the wifi and bt versions.

nolaegghead

Do I need wifi SV?  What an excellent question.  I don't have it on any of mine but now I'm totally re-evaluating my entire life.

JohnInCarolina

nolaegghead said:

now I'm totally re-evaluating my entire life.

You should do this more often, if we’re being honest here.

nolaegghead

JohnInCarolina said:

nolaegghead said:

now I'm totally re-evaluating my entire life.

You should do this more often, if we’re being honest here.

Now you have me triggered.