The new Remote Monitoring (RMI) feature in Cookidoo® enables you to track your Thermomix® TM7’s long-running cooking activities directly from your smartphone, providing convenience and real-time updates wherever you are.
With Remote Monitoring, you can view the current status and remaining time of your ongoing recipes, receive notifications about your cooking progress, and stop the TM7’s sound signal when a step is complete—all without being in the kitchen.
This article explains how to set up and use Remote Monitoring, what notifications and updates to expect in the Cookidoo® app, and the key benefits of staying informed about your TM7 cooking activities remotely. Discover how this feature makes cooking more flexible and convenient, while ensuring you never miss an important step in your recipe.
What is Remote monitoring (RMI) and how does it work?
Remote Monitoring (RMI) is a feature that allows you to track long-running cooking activities (three minutes or longer) on your Thermomix® TM7 directly from your smartphone, even if you’re not in the kitchen. With Remote Monitoring, you can view the current status and remaining time of your ongoing recipe, and receive real-time notifications about your cooking progress through the Cookidoo® app. Once a recipe step is finished, you also have the convenience of stopping the TM7’s sound signal remotely from your phone. This feature is available when your TM7 is connected to your Cookidoo® account and you have an active Cookidoo 3.0 subscription, making it easier to stay informed and manage your cooking process wherever you are.
How do I check the status of my Thermomix® cooking activity remotely?
You can check the status of your Thermomix® TM7’s cooking activity from your smartphone by using the Cookidoo® app. The app will send you notifications and updates about your cooking progress, so you can stay informed even if you are not near your TM7.
Where can I find the cooking status in the Cookidoo® App?
Look for the red badge on your profile in the “For You” page. Open your profile and from there which opens the Cooking Activities for detailed information about your ongoing cooking session.
Can I control cooking remotely or only monitor it?
You can monitor the cooking process on your TM7 using your smartphone, but you cannot control or change the cooking settings remotely. However, you do have the option to stop the sound signal that indicates a recipe step has finished, directly from your phone.
Where do I see updates from Remote monitoring on my phone?
You can see updates from Remote monitoring in the following places:
- Notifications on your smartphone, which may include live updates depending on your device and operating system.
- A red badge on your profile in the “For You” section of the Cookidoo® app, indicating there’s an active cooking process.
- The Cooking Activities within the Cookidoo® app, where you can view full details and the current status of your cooking activity.
What are the key benefits of Remote monitoring?
Stay Informed! You can easily check the current status and remaining time of your Thermomix® TM7’s cooking activity from your smartphone, even if you are not near the appliance.
Timely Notifications: The Cookidoo® app sends you notifications and updates about your cooking progress, so you know when important steps are finished.
Convenience: You don’t need to be in the kitchen to keep track of your recipe; all the information you need is available on your phone.
Sound Signal Control: You can stop the TM7’s finish sound signal from your smartphone once a cooking step is complete.
Can I interact with the Thermomix® during cooking using Remote monitoring, or is it only for viewing?
Remote monitoring is primarily designed for viewing. You can check the cooking status, and limited interaction is possible during long-running activities. However, full control remains restricted for safety reasons.
Do I need to be on the same Wi-Fi network as my TM7 for Remote monitoring to work?
As long as your TM7 and samrtphone are connected to the internet and linked to your Cookidoo® account with an active Cookidoo 3.0 subscription, Remote monitoring works from any location.
Is Remote monitoring available for all Thermomix® models?
No, Remote monitoring is exclusive to the TM7 model.
How precise is the Remote monitoring of Thermomix Cooking Activities?
Due to latency you may see timer differences of a few seconds. Depending on your mobile phone and internet connectivity, updates might be received with some delay.
Can I also change settings for my TM7 with Remote monitoring, for example prolonging the time or change the speed?
No, with Remote monitoring it will only be possible to monitor the current recipe step that is running on your TM7 at this moment. You are not able to change any other settings, due to safety reasons.