Anova Culinary: Difference between revisions
m changing extension of logo file |
m Add categories, remove product section, add consumer impact section |
||
| Line 6: | Line 6: | ||
| Official Website =https://www.anovaculinary.com/ | | Official Website =https://www.anovaculinary.com/ | ||
| Logo =Anova.svg | | Logo =Anova.svg | ||
}}'''Anova Culinary''', registered as '''Anova Applied Electronics, Inc.''', is a company headquartered in San Francisco that specializes in smart kitchen appliances designed for home cooking. Their product range includes devices such as sous-vide cookers, combination ovens, and vacuum sealers. In 2014, Anova introduced the Anova Precision Cooker, which claims to be the first sous-vide cooking device with Bluetooth connectivity, followed by a Wi-Fi-enabled version in 2015. | }} | ||
'''Anova Culinary''', registered as '''Anova Applied Electronics, Inc.''', is a company headquartered in San Francisco that specializes in smart kitchen appliances designed for home cooking. Their product range includes devices such as sous-vide cookers, combination ovens, and vacuum sealers. In 2014, Anova introduced the Anova Precision Cooker, which claims to be the first sous-vide cooking device with Bluetooth connectivity, followed by a Wi-Fi-enabled version in 2015. | |||
In 2014, Anova introduced The Anova Precision Oven, a countertop combi oven designed to function independently as a sous-vide solution or in conjunction with existing "Precision Cooker" products. It has both steam and convection cooking functions. | In 2014, Anova introduced The Anova Precision Oven, a countertop combi oven designed to function independently as a sous-vide solution or in conjunction with existing "Precision Cooker" products. It has both steam and convection cooking functions. | ||
==Consumer impact summary== | ==Consumer impact summary== | ||
The company attempted to perform a [[Bait-and-switch| bait and switch]] on the consumers who purchased devices that provided free access to their app reversing course following backlash. In addition because they do not provide connectivity to their app via common models, requiring use of their servers they inadventenlty limit the usefull life of their products by how long they are willing to support them. | |||
==Incidents== | ==Incidents== | ||
=== Always-online Oven with cloud dependency === | === Always-online Oven with cloud dependency === | ||
Instead of connecting locally through common models like Bluetooth or WiFi-based solutions such as mDNS/Bonjour, all app functionality requires that the Oven is connected through the Anova's Firebase instance. | Instead of connecting locally through common models like Bluetooth or WiFi-based solutions such as mDNS/Bonjour, all app functionality requires that the Oven is connected through the Anova's Firebase instance.{{citation needed}} | ||
=== Anova Oven App Subscription Model === | === Anova Oven App Subscription Model === | ||
| Line 28: | Line 26: | ||
=== Anova Precision Oven 1 faulty connections in handle === | === Anova Precision Oven 1 faulty connections in handle === | ||
Many Reddit users have reported that the oven's touch display can become unfunctional due to broken cables in the door handle.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/CombiSteamOvenCooking/comments/1epqz1r/comment/m7vghla/</ref><ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/CombiSteamOvenCooking/comments/1997qhr/my_anova_precision_oven_display_just_failed_whats/</ref><ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/AnovaPrecisionOven/comments/190hbyw/buzzing_and_unresponsive_handle/</ref><ref>https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/my-apo-died-after-only-3-years-your-thoughts/33287/18</ref> | Many Reddit users have reported that the oven's touch display can become unfunctional due to broken cables in the door handle.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/CombiSteamOvenCooking/comments/1epqz1r/comment/m7vghla/</ref><ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/CombiSteamOvenCooking/comments/1997qhr/my_anova_precision_oven_display_just_failed_whats/</ref><ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/AnovaPrecisionOven/comments/190hbyw/buzzing_and_unresponsive_handle/</ref><ref>https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/my-apo-died-after-only-3-years-your-thoughts/33287/18</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| Line 38: | Line 31: | ||
[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]] | [[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
[[Category:Service Siphoning]] | |||
[[Category:Home appliance manufacturers]] | |||
Revision as of 23:17, 22 February 2025
| Basic information | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2013 |
| Type | Subsidiary |
| Industry | Small appliances, Kitchenware |
| Official website | https://www.anovaculinary.com/ |
Anova Culinary, registered as Anova Applied Electronics, Inc., is a company headquartered in San Francisco that specializes in smart kitchen appliances designed for home cooking. Their product range includes devices such as sous-vide cookers, combination ovens, and vacuum sealers. In 2014, Anova introduced the Anova Precision Cooker, which claims to be the first sous-vide cooking device with Bluetooth connectivity, followed by a Wi-Fi-enabled version in 2015.
In 2014, Anova introduced The Anova Precision Oven, a countertop combi oven designed to function independently as a sous-vide solution or in conjunction with existing "Precision Cooker" products. It has both steam and convection cooking functions.
Consumer impact summary
The company attempted to perform a bait and switch on the consumers who purchased devices that provided free access to their app reversing course following backlash. In addition because they do not provide connectivity to their app via common models, requiring use of their servers they inadventenlty limit the usefull life of their products by how long they are willing to support them.
Incidents
Always-online Oven with cloud dependency
Instead of connecting locally through common models like Bluetooth or WiFi-based solutions such as mDNS/Bonjour, all app functionality requires that the Oven is connected through the Anova's Firebase instance.[citation needed]
Anova Oven App Subscription Model
In 2024 (notably, shortly prior to the release of the Anova Precision Oven 2) Anova announced that they would be switching the app to a subscription model. This meant that any previously created or used recipe programmes would now require a paid account to activate.
The company later partially back-tracked on this, by allowing existing owners of the Anova Precision Oven 1 to be grandfathered under the previously free model. New purchases of the Anova Precision Oven 1 or version 2 model will still be subject to the new subscription model.[1]
Anova Precision Oven 1 faulty connections in handle
Many Reddit users have reported that the oven's touch display can become unfunctional due to broken cables in the door handle.[2][3][4][5]
References
- ↑ https://anovaculinary.com/en-gb/blogs/blog/update-existing-users-grandfathered-in-new-users-will-pay-a-small-app-subscription-fee
- ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/CombiSteamOvenCooking/comments/1epqz1r/comment/m7vghla/
- ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/CombiSteamOvenCooking/comments/1997qhr/my_anova_precision_oven_display_just_failed_whats/
- ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/AnovaPrecisionOven/comments/190hbyw/buzzing_and_unresponsive_handle/
- ↑ https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/my-apo-died-after-only-3-years-your-thoughts/33287/18