Timer On AND OFF

You offer the capability to turn the heater on, and run a timer. But your app doesn't allow the heater to be turned OFF after a certain amount of time. It should. It should also be settable so that it can turn ON at a pre-set time (either some interval into the future, or at a time on the clock).

Last, but probably most challenging, please create a WEB APP. Everybody, regardless of smart phone, or the amount of memory available (for your unnecessarily-huge app), can use a web page on a laptop or phone.

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pd3ski_278514

Why would you want the heater to shut off? There’s potential for your product to run right into the danger zone. There's plenty of headroom for leaving certain items in the bath at temp after your time target has been hit. Me, I would like a timer that starts counting as soon as the cook timer runs out.

As for the webpage, I agree. You should submit a feature request with ChefSteps for that.

Brandon_Byrd_40557

You can use Facebook to control Joule. Not quite the same as a dedicated website, but close.

pd3ski_278514

You’re right, forgot about that. If only I used Facebook cause I know Facebook wants to use me

I’ve got enough old iPads/phones on the walls here that it’s not a big issue for me but I could see it being useful for a lot of folks

AGP_653025

Why would I want to turn it off? When the cycle is done, I want to simply pull the items just-cooked, and know the unit will turn off.

pd3ski_278514

I find it easy enough to press the top button on the unit when I pull bags.

fisher23

I am with pd3ski on that, I want it to keep going as the times are minimum times and the food can cook for an hour or more and not degrade, but if it turned off you could run into food safety issues.

AGP_653025

You're guessing, and mostly-incorrect, about "food safety issues". After cooking to the point that harmful bacteria are killed, the sealed bag will prevent exposure to new living bacteria, in the same way canning does. My S.O. runs the health dept for a million-person county, so I have a credible source for this assessment. Also, you folks are completely ignoring the home safety issue -- that leaving a heating element on without realizing it is definitively problematic.

fisher23

And Alexa too.

pd3ski_278514

@John_Fisher_218893 your comment didn’t stick. Also @brian_100903

👹 me eat..mmmmmm

fisher23

I made a comment that I even had to get a ServSafe® certification to help out at a charity event as a server. Most county health departments do the restaurant inspections, so I am somewhat perplexed.

pd3ski_278514

Yup did a couple of outdoor grilling demos at the Outdoor Retailer show down in SLC. I think we were the only ones doing food and county officials showed up. We were covered and they liked what we cooked

Ya gotta have the appropriate permit/handler license on site.

raj_472639

I think that the auto turn-off feature would be very useful. For example I am using the Joule right now to make some yogurt. I will be at work when the 4 hour timer goes off. I have to remember to check my phone and turn it off. If I do not the yogurt will become tart.

It would have been nice to set a four-hour timer and not worry about it.

pd3ski_278514

Ok so I just lost my comment Ian. There are other comments in this post that did not stick as well and some were not reposted. And the time line is fubar...

My comment was the first in this post. I at no point told him that he should not pursue his dreams. I asked a question then followed wth an observation. I then followed his civilized comment with my practical experience turning the machine off in my next comment. Still not seeing where I’m the police here. AGP then addresses @John_Fisher_218893 telling him that he mostly incorrect and guessing cause his SO works at health department for a million people blah blah. And now we are 'ignoring' some home safety issues that he does not go on to explain. And this is his first post. And I’m also a little confused cause I don’t see anybody here commenting that he or she is the ultimate decider, and not ChefSteps, of what goes into Joule as a feature.

As far as I’m concerned this is a dead dog post

Hope you have a nice thanksgiving

Cheers- Porter

SpinalisDorsi_649944

Just started reading through these, as a new Christmas owner. While I'm generally predisposed against commenting at all, let alone without an issue I personally have, I must add that the dismissiveness, hostility, and willful ignorance your comments exhibit are deplorable. Try to get over your own sense of self-importance, and realize that the heart of all things good lies in asking questions, not belittling others.