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Activate Air Fry and Air Sous Vide Mode in Your Thermador Oven
Step 1: Pair Your Thermador Oven
To begin, make sure your Thermador Oven is paired to Wi-Fi and the Home Connect® app. Follow these instructions if a connection has yet to be established.
After Pairing Your Oven, You’ll Get an App Notification to Download the Software
If you do not receive the Home Connect® app notification 2 weeks after pairing your oven, please contact Customer Service.
Step 2: Download Software
Note: If you see Air Fry or Air Sous Vide available in the Home Connect® app, you can skip to Step 3.
Auto Download (Default)
- If you haven’t modified or updated your app settings, the software will be automatically downloaded. You can continue to use the Oven as usual during the download, and if there is a power interruption, the process will resume once power is restored.
- The estimated download time is up to 6 hours and can fluctuate based on network connection quality.
- Once the download is complete, the Home Connect® App will display a notification requesting confirmation to begin the installation. You must confirm to install. If you do not receive a notification by Fall of 2024 after pairing your Oven, please reach out to customer service for assistance.
- Through this Over-the-Air (OTA) update, your Thermador Oven will receive the software enhancements over Wi-Fi, enabling you to enjoy the benefits of Air Fry and Air Sous Vide Mode.
Manual Download
- If you have modified your “Home Appliance Software Updates” settings from the default “Download All” updates in the Home Connect® app, then you will need to manually download the software update. If you would like to update to automatically download, see below for instructions.
How to change your Home Appliance Software Updates Settings
1. Open the Home Connect® app and click “settings.”
2. Select “Home Appliance Software Updates.”
3. Then select the blue highlighted text next to Automatic Update Options and change to your desired setting.
Manual Download (continued)
- Follow the instructions on the Home Connect® app to manually initiate the download of the Air Fry or Air Sous Vide Mode software onto your Thermador Wall Oven.
- The estimated download time is up to 6 hours and can fluctuate based on network connection quality.
- You can continue to use the Oven as usual during the download, and if there is a power interruption, the download process will resume once power is restored.
- Through this Over-the-Air (OTA) update, your Thermador Oven will receive the necessary software enhancements over Wi-Fi, enabling you to enjoy the benefits of Air Fry and Air Sous Vide Mode.
- Once the software download is complete, the Home Connectt® App will display a notification requesting the confirmation to begin the installation.
Step 3: Install Over-the-Air (OTA) Software Updates
Then, Install the downloaded software onto your Oven
Installing the Latest Software
- After the software download is complete, the Home Connect® App will prompt you to proceed with the software installation by sending a push notification.
- Follow the instructions to install the Air Fry and Air Sous Vide Mode software onto your Thermador Oven.
- The total installation time is approximately 10 to 15 minutes.
- You can also follow the instruction on the Oven display if you are in front of the Oven while the Oven is turned off.
- The Oven display will show the update in progress
- Please DO NOT switch off the appliance or disconnect it from the power outlet
- Please DO NOT disconnect from network
- Once the software installation is complete, a notification will show on the Oven to indicate it has been successfully installed. The Home Connect® App will show a notification of completion as well.
You’re Ready to Enjoy Air Fry and Air Sous Vide Mode in Your Thermador Oven
Discover the functionality of Air Fry Mode in your Thermador Oven with our comprehensive guide, featuring detailed instructions, helpful tips, and mouthwatering recipes. Learn how to use Air Fry Here. Discover precise temperature control and retain flavor with Air Sous Vide Mode for steaks, vegetables and more. Learn how to use Air Sous Vide here.
Frequently Asked Questions
The following Thermador Wall Ovens are Air Fry and Air Sous Vide Capable:
Single Ovens POD301W POD301LW POD301RW PO301W MED301WS MED301LWS MED301RWS ME301WS
Steam Ovens PODS301W MEDS301WS PODS302W MEDS302WS MEDS301BS PODS301B MEDS302BS PODS302B
Double Ovens POD302W POD302LW POD302RW PO302W MED302WS MED302LWS MED302RWS ME302WS
Combination Ovens PODMCW31W MEDMCW31WS PODMC301W MEDMC301WS MEDMC301WS MEM301WS POM301W*
*Air Fry and Air Sous Vide Capability in primary Oven cavity only.
Preheating is not required, but recommended. Foods can be placed in the cold Oven, but for optimal performance we recommend letting the Oven preheat.
After you pair your Oven, if you do not see 'Air Fry' and ‘Air Sous Vide’ automatically, it means you need to update your Oven with the new software. You will receive a notification when the software is available to download. The estimated download time is up to 6 hours and can fluctuate based on network connection quality.
If you haven’t modified or updated your app settings in the Home Connect® app your oven will download the software automatically. Once downloaded you will be asked to confirm the installation of the software. The total installation time is approximately 10-15 minutes.
Yes, you can maintain regular Oven usage throughout the download process. However, using the appliance during the download will PAUSE the process and make the download time longer.
Software is currently undergoing installation on the Oven, and it is imperative to keep the oven powered on throughout this process. You may observe a temporary "disconnected" status for the appliance on the Home Connect® app during this brief period, which is normal.
If a power outage occurs during the software download the download process will resume upon power restoration.
If a power outage occurs during the software installation, you can experience an error code or black screen on your user interface. If you experience this, please contact customer service for assistance.
No, once you have paired this appliance and Air Fry mode has appeared on your Oven display, you are no longer required to maintain Wi-Fi connection. As long as your oven is paired to a Home Connect® account these modes will be available offline.
If your Oven displays the following error codes (E0211, E1610, E0510) during the update process press the “TIMERS” button to dismiss the error code. If the error code does not go away, perform a power cycle* on the Oven. This will clear the error code and the update will finish.
Power Cycle the Appliance – Turn off the break to the appliance. Wait 30 seconds. Power on the breaker to the appliance. The error should no longer be present on the screen.
Dark mode allows you to change the display on your Oven or range to allow for better contrast. Only the following models can receive this dark mode update:
Ovens
ME301WS ME302WS MED301LWS MED301RWS MED301WS MED302LWS MED302RWS MED302WS MEDMC301WS MEDMCW31WS MEDS301WS MEDS302WS MEM301WS PO301W PO302W POD301LW POD301RW POD301W POD302LW POD302RW POD302W PODMC301W PODMCW31W PODS301W PODS302W POM301W
Ranges
PRD48WCSGC PRD48WCSGU PRD48WDSGC PRD48WDSGU PRD48WISGC PRD48WISGU PRD48WLSGC PRD48WLSGU PRD364WDGC PRD364WDGU PRD364WDHC PRD364WDHU PRD364WIGC PRD364WIGU PRD364WLGC PRD364WLGU PRD364WLHU PRD366WGC PRD366WGU PRD366WHC PRD366WHU PRD484WCGU PRD484WCHU PRD486WDGC PRD486WDGU PRD486WDHC PRD486WDHU PRD486WIGC PRD486WIGU PRD486WLGU PRD486WLHU PRD606WCG PRD606WCSG PRD606WEG PRD606WESG PRG364WDG PRG364WDH PRG364WLG PRG364WLH PRG366WG PRG366WH PRG486WDG PRG486WDH PRG486WLG PRG486WLH