# how to set the precise temperature

**URL:** <https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/how-to-set-the-precise-temperature/23203>\
**Category:** First Cook Essentials\
**Created:** [October 11, 2019, 4:20am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/how-to-set-the-precise-temperature/23203 "2019-10-11T04:20:47Z")\
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**Author:** ![elaine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/439d5e/32.png) [@elaine](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/elaine)\
**Post date:** [October 11, 2019, 4:20am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/how-to-set-the-precise-temperature/23203/1 "2019-10-11T04:20:47Z")

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hi, i am new to Anova.  
how to set a precise temperature on the new Anova?  
According to the app, the temperature for a medium rare ribeye steak is 53.9c  
But it only let me to adjust the temperature by 0.5c, that means i can set the target temperature at 54c or 53.5c but not 53.9c  
Can anyone tell me how to set a precise temperature?  
ps. I couldn’t connect it to my iphone so i set the temperature on the device itself.

Thank you 🙂

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**Author:** ![Jompster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ac8455/32.png) [@Jompster](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Jompster)\
**Post date:** [October 11, 2019, 6:59am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/how-to-set-the-precise-temperature/23203/2 "2019-10-11T06:59:04Z")

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0.1 resolution is only available in the app. The original temperature in the recipe is probably in Fahrenheit and then converted to Celsius which makes is an odd number, it is no issue to use 54c instead.  
But any way, it should be possible to get the device connected to your home WiFi.

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**Author:** ![Ember](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.anovaculinary.com/ember/32/729_2.png) [@Ember](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Ember)\
**Post date:** [October 11, 2019, 7:19am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/how-to-set-the-precise-temperature/23203/3 "2019-10-11T07:19:18Z")

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0.1C isn’t going to make much difference to your steak’s doneness. Just use 54C.

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**Author:** ![Mirozen](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.anovaculinary.com/mirozen/32/2786_2.png) [@Mirozen](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Mirozen)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2019, 8:36pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/how-to-set-the-precise-temperature/23203/4 "2019-11-03T20:36:03Z")

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I agree with Ember completely that .1C won’t make a difference. If your heart is set on using the exact temperature you could always temporarily switch your unit to Fahrenheit and set it to 129F for this cook. (It really won’t make any difference - but I thought I’d provide you with the option! 🙂 )

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**Author:** ![miksnave](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.anovaculinary.com/miksnave/32/4818_2.png) [@miksnave](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/miksnave)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2019, 8:14am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/how-to-set-the-precise-temperature/23203/5 "2019-11-04T08:14:52Z")

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Correct! If you set the temp to F then switch to C you will see an exact temp with tenths of a degree on your Anova