# Precision Cooker On and Off or When Hot Tap Water Just Won't Do **URL:** \ **Category:** Anova Support\ **Created:** [May 8, 2015, 10:23pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/precision-cooker-on-and-off-or-when-hot-tap-water-just-wont-do/459 "2015-05-08T22:23:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![john.jcb](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.anovaculinary.com/john.jcb/32/7269_2.png) [@john.jcb](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/john.jcb)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2015, 10:23pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/precision-cooker-on-and-off-or-when-hot-tap-water-just-wont-do/459/1 "2015-05-08T22:23:36Z")
I would like to plug my Anova Precision Cooker into a phone or wireless controlled outlet. I would set up my container in the morning for my evening meal. Tonight I waited quite a while for hot tap water to reach 165° F 73° C. When I know my approximate arrival time I would turn on the cooker and be greeted by water that is ready to go. My question: Does the Precision Cooker ALWAYS turn back on to the same set point? An even harder one: How do I turn it on from my office (way out of bluetooth range) ---
**Author:** ![Simon\_C](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9fc29f/32.png) [@Simon\_C](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Simon_C)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2015, 12:14am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/precision-cooker-on-and-off-or-when-hot-tap-water-just-wont-do/459/2 "2015-05-09T00:14:48Z")
@john.jcb if you’re handy with electronics you could probably wire up one of these [2500w Stainless Steel Hot Water Heater Immersion Element Travel Heating for sale online | eBay](http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/New-2500W-Stainless-Steel-Hot-Water-Heater-Immersion-Element-Travel-Heating-/361060725216?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item5410e571e0) to an Arduino via a relay, or a  that will heat up your water very quickly. But remember safety first!  In fact, I was considering this controlled by a digital temperature controller [http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Dual-Digital-PID-Temperature-Controller-40A-SSR-K-Thermostat-Sensor-Heat-Sink-/121571911304?pt=LH\_DefaultDomain\_15&hash=item1c4e402688](http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Dual-Digital-PID-Temperature-Controller-40A-SSR-K-Thermostat-Sensor-Heat-Sink-/121571911304?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item1c4e402688) but decided to buy an APC instead, but it is a very inexpensive way to get into Sous Vide cooking if you’re fed up with the beer cooler hack and you’re handy with a soldering iron.  ---
**Author:** ![Simon\_C](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9fc29f/32.png) [@Simon\_C](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Simon_C)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2015, 12:16am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/precision-cooker-on-and-off-or-when-hot-tap-water-just-wont-do/459/3 "2015-05-09T00:16:51Z")
![pid](http://community.anovaculinary.com/uploads/imageupload/394/0BTCTOI8J3HN.JPG "pid") ---
**Author:** ![Simon\_C](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9fc29f/32.png) [@Simon\_C](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Simon_C)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2015, 12:21am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/precision-cooker-on-and-off-or-when-hot-tap-water-just-wont-do/459/4 "2015-05-09T00:21:48Z")
Anyone who wants to give this a go, DO THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK! Please take care to comply with all safety requirements. ---
**Author:** ![Simon\_C](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9fc29f/32.png) [@Simon\_C](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Simon_C)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2015, 10:58am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/precision-cooker-on-and-off-or-when-hot-tap-water-just-wont-do/459/5 "2015-05-11T10:58:55Z")
@john.jcb I seem to recall one of the third-party app developers saying he could update his app to allow remote control via internet IF you have a bluetooth enabled PC/laptop within range of the Anova. Maybe one of [these](http://betanews.com/2015/05/09/at-just-9-chip-is-the-cheapest-computer-to-be-a-reality-soon/) could be the answer? Or a [Raspberry Pi](https://www.raspberrypi.org/products/raspberry-pi-2-model-b/) if you can’t wait until December. _EDIT_ Ah yes [found it!](http://community.anovaculinary.com/discussion/comment/2403/#Comment_2403)