anova-oven – OpenClaw Skill

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name: anova-oven description: Control Anova Precision Ovens and Precision Cookers (sous vide) via WiFi WebSocket API. Start cooking modes (sous vide, roasting, steam), set temperatures, monitor status, and stop cooking remotely. license: Apache-2.0 compatibility: Requires Python 3.7+, websockets library, and internet access to Anova cloud API metadata: author: Akshay Dodeja version: "1.0.0" repository: https://github.com/dodeja/anova-skill

Anova Oven & Precision Cooker Control

Control Anova WiFi devices including Precision Ovens (APO) and Precision Cookers (APC) via WebSocket API.

Prerequisites

1. Personal Access Token from Anova app

   • Download Anova Oven app (iOS/Android)
   • Go to: More → Developer → Personal Access Tokens
   • Create token (starts with anova-)
   • Store in ~/.config/anova/token

2. Python dependencies

   pip3 install websockets
   

3. Device Setup

   • Anova device connected to WiFi
   • Paired with your Anova account

Installation

# Install Python dependency
pip3 install websockets

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

Usage

List Devices

python3 scripts/anova.py list

Basic Cooking

# Simple cook at 350°F for 30 minutes
python3 scripts/anova.py cook --temp 350 --duration 30

# Cook at 175°C for 45 minutes
python3 scripts/anova.py cook --temp 175 --unit C --duration 45

Advanced Controls

Custom Elements:

# Rear element only (low-temp slow cook)
python3 scripts/anova.py cook --temp 225 --elements rear --duration 180

# Bottom + rear (standard roasting)
python3 scripts/anova.py cook --temp 375 --elements bottom,rear --duration 45

# All elements (maximum heat)
python3 scripts/anova.py cook --temp 450 --elements top,bottom,rear --duration 20

Custom Fan Speed:

# Low fan (gentle cooking)
python3 scripts/anova.py cook --temp 250 --fan-speed 25 --duration 120

# High fan (fast heat circulation)
python3 scripts/anova.py cook --temp 400 --fan-speed 100 --duration 30

Probe Cooking:

# Cook to internal temperature (not time-based)
python3 scripts/anova.py cook --temp 350 --probe-temp 165

# Low-temp probe cook
python3 scripts/anova.py cook --temp 225 --elements rear --fan-speed 25 --probe-temp 135

Combined Advanced Settings:

# Precision low-temp cook
python3 scripts/anova.py cook --temp 225 --elements rear --fan-speed 25 --duration 180

# High-heat sear
python3 scripts/anova.py cook --temp 500 --elements top,bottom,rear --fan-speed 100 --duration 5

Stop Cooking

python3 scripts/anova.py stop

Monitor (Real-time Stream)

python3 scripts/anova.py monitor --monitor-duration 60

Natural Language Examples

Agent prompts:

• "Preheat the oven to 375°F for roasting"
• "Start sous vide at 135°F for 2 hours"
• "What's the current oven temperature?"
• "Stop cooking"
• "Steam vegetables at 212°F for 15 minutes"

Features

Anova Precision Oven (APO)

• Sous vide cooking (wet bulb mode)
• Roasting (dry bulb mode)
• Steam cooking with humidity control
• Temperature control (C/F)
• Real-time status monitoring
• Telemetry export

Anova Precision Cooker (APC)

• Sous vide cooking
• Temperature control
• Timer management
• Real-time status

API Reference

WebSocket Endpoint: Via Anova cloud service Authentication: Personal Access Token (Bearer token) Protocol: WebSocket with JSON messages

Configuration

Token file: ~/.config/anova/token Default device: First device found (or specify with --device-id)

Troubleshooting

"No token found":

echo "anova-YOUR_TOKEN" > ~/.config/anova/token

"No devices found":

• Check device is online in Anova app
• Verify WiFi connection
• Generate new token

"Connection failed":

• Check internet connection
• Verify token is valid
• Ensure device is paired with account

Safety Notes

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

References

• Anova Developer Portal
• GitHub: anova-wifi-device-controller

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).

Feature	Status
Device discovery	✓
Sous-vide mode	✓
Roast mode	✓
Steam mode	✓
Stop cooking	✓
Real-time monitoring	✓
Temperature units (F/C)	✓
APC (Precision Cooker)	Not tested

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.