Anova Oven & Precision Cooker Skill

An Agent Skill for controlling Anova Precision Ovens (APO) and Precision Cookers (APC) via their WiFi WebSocket API.

Example prompts:

• "Start sous vide at 135°F for 2 hours"
• "Preheat to 375°F for roasting"
• "What's the oven temperature?"
• "Stop cooking"

See AGENTS.md for agent instructions. Works with Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT, and other LLMs.

Prerequisites

1. Anova Device

   • Anova Precision Oven (APO) or Precision Cooker (APC)
   • Connected to WiFi and paired with your Anova account

2. Personal Access Token

   • Download the Anova Oven app (iOS/Android)
   • Navigate to: More → Developer → Personal Access Tokens
   • Generate a new token (starts with anova-)

3. Python Environment

   • Python 3.7 or higher
   • websockets library: pip3 install websockets

Installation

1. Store your Anova token:

   mkdir -p ~/.config/anova
   echo "anova-YOUR_TOKEN_HERE" > ~/.config/anova/token
   chmod 600 ~/.config/anova/token
   

2. Install Python dependencies:

   pip3 install websockets
   

3. Test the connection:

   python3 scripts/anova.py list
   

Usage

See SKILL.md for complete usage instructions and examples.

Quick examples:

# List your devices
python3 scripts/anova.py list

# Basic cooking
python3 scripts/anova.py cook --temp 350 --duration 30

# Advanced: Custom elements and fan speed
python3 scripts/anova.py cook --temp 225 --elements rear --fan-speed 25 --duration 180

# Probe cooking (cook to internal temperature)
python3 scripts/anova.py cook --temp 350 --probe-temp 165

# Monitor real-time status
python3 scripts/anova.py monitor --monitor-duration 60

# Stop cooking
python3 scripts/anova.py stop

Advanced Controls

The skill supports full control over:

• Temperature: Any value in °F or °C
• Heating Elements: Individual control (top, bottom, rear) or combinations
• Fan Speed: 0-100 for precise air circulation control
• Cooking Mode: Timer-based or probe-based (cook to internal temperature)

This enables advanced techniques like:

• Low-temp slow roasting (rear element only, low fan)
• High-heat searing (all elements, high fan)
• Probe-based cooking (stop when meat reaches target temp)

Safety Notes

• Always verify temperatures before starting long cooks
• Monitor cooking remotely but check in person for safety
• Use timers to prevent overcooking
• Default timeout: 4 hours maximum

Testing

Tested January 2026 with Anova Precision Oven (APO).

License

Apache 2.0 - See LICENSE for details.

Credits

Built with the Anova Developer API.

Contributing

Issues and pull requests welcome! This skill is part of the Agent Skills ecosystem.