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High-Tech Kitchen: Smart Oven, Cook's Sink and More A busy family gets a high-tech kitchen upgrade that will help them "live smarter." From "Tech Out My House" episode DTMH-105

Bill and Peg Jobst love to cook gourmet food. But with three growing boys whose tastes are more simple, dinner time is a full-on family event. In this project, home technology expert Regina Lewis helps this couple's culinary dreams come true with some high tech time savers.

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	The new "intelligent" oven can be programmed and controlled via internet or cell phone.
	The newly installed cook's sink

Project Overview

First, Regina introduces the couple to their new TMIO intelligent cyber double-oven. With this programmable unit you can adjust oven settings through the internet or cell phone, and program meals to be ready when you get home. It also doubles as a refrigerator, so you can keep that casserole cool until it's time for it to cook.

Once Bill and Peg have chosen the spot for their high-tech appliance, installation expert Ryan Lampel and a contractor step in to help remove the old oven, ensure that the new one is a custom fit and set up the internet connections. Once all the connections are made, Ryan and Regina show the homeowners how they can control their oven by remote internet from the office or by cell phone on the road.

Ryan also helps Peg bring light to the kitchen with new motion and daylight sensor lighting.

Finally, Ryan Lampel and Regina have one more high-tech appliance for the homeowners. They bring in a Kohler cook's sink that has an added heat element for cooking right at the sink. Use it to fill up a pot of water or wash vegetables. It expands the stovetop capability of your kitchen and reduces traffic across the room. This advanced sink boils, blanches, poaches, steams and more, and it's a step-saver and timesaver for any kitchen.

The instructions, technical requirements and basic installation steps, as seen in this episode of Tech Out My House, are outlined below.

Safety Alert: Before beginning any electrical work, always shut off the power to the circuit(s) you'll be working on at the main breaker box.

Note: If you're not comfortable with doing electrical work, or lack the necessary tools or expertise, you may wish to hire a licensed electrician for projects that involve electrical wiring or installations.

Installing the TMIO Connect Io Intelligent Oven

Materials:

TMIO Intelligent Double Oven
2x4's
plywood sheet
white laminate
screws
cordless drill
phillips screwdriver
ethernet connection (hardwire or wireless)
wireless transmitter (Lyncsys Game Bridge)
power outlet (this oven requires a grounded 4 wire, 240v 50amp circuit with its own circuit breaker)

Before You Start:

• Caution: This oven is heavy. Use care in handling.
  
• Proper Installation is your responsibility. Ensure the oven is electrically connected by a qualified electrical installer. Observe all governing codes and ordinances.
  
• Potential fire or burn hazard exists if cabinets above the oven are used for storage.
  
• Do not use this appliance for space heating.
  
• Do not remove permanently affixed labels, warnings, or plates from the oven! These are important for your safety.
  
• Always disconnect the electrical supply to the oven before servicing.
  
• We strongly recommend running CAT5 cable to where the back of the oven will be located.

Cabinet requirements:

• Required cabinet cutout width is 28 5/8" (72.7 cm).
  
• Required cabinet cutout depth is 24" (60.9 cm).
  
• Oven support surface should be flat, level, and be able to support a weight greater than 575 pounds (261 kg).
  
• Recessed installation area must provide complete enclosure surrounding the recessed portion of the oven.

Electrical requirements:

• The Connect Io Intelligent Oven requires a separate, grounded 4-wire, 40V (AC), 50 Amp service with its own circuit breaker.
  
• Wire sizes and connections must conform with all governing codes and ordinances.
  
• Oven must be connected to the proper electrical voltage and frequency as specified on the model/serial rating plate (located behind the louvered refrigeration panel).
  
• Oven must be connected to grounded metal permanent wiring system. Check with a qualified electrician to make sure the oven is properly grounded.
  
• Do not ground to a gas pipe.
  
• Do not use an extension cord with this appliance, because this may result in electrical shock or other personal injury.
  
• This unit is equipped with a No. 10 ground wire in the conduit. The electrical conduit must be kept to the top left for a flush installation. Never cut the conduit.
  
• Connect the flexible armored cable directly to 4-wire, 240V household service. If codes permit and separate grounding wiring is used, we recommend that a qualified electrician determine the grounding path and that the wire gauge is in accordance with local codes.
  
• Do not install a fuse in the neutral or grounding circuit. We recommend a time-delayed fuse or circuit breaker. Connect directly to the fused disconnect (or circuit breaker box) through flexible armored, or non-metallic sheathed, copper cable (with grounding wire).

Internet and network requirements:

• A broadband (DSL or cable modem) Internet connection is required. Dial-up Internet services are not supported.
  
• The oven either can be connected to a home network or connected directly to an Internet Service Providers' (ISP's) network box inside the home.
  
• We recommend running a CAT5 cable to the back of the oven, where a RJ45 network connector is mounted.
  
• Note: If the oven is not connected to the Internet, it will still cook and refrigerate, but all connections to outside the home will be unavailable.

Important: Refer to the manufacturer's instructions for further requirements and specifications. Download .pdf file.

Steps:

• First, prepare the space for the new oven. Remove any cabinetry or counter tops that may be in the way. Measure the oven and space. In this case, a professional contractor may be needed.

• To ensure that the oven sits level with your cabinets, you may need to build a platform. Use 2x4s to build two frames (figures A and B).

  Figure A

  Figure B

  
  

• Stack the frames in the space designated for the oven (figure C).

• Use plywood in between and on top of the two frames (figure D).

  Figure C

  Figure D

  
  

• Adjust the frames accordingly to match your cabinetry structure (figure E) then screw the frames into place.

• Bring any overhead cabinetry forward to be flush with the oven maintaining the over-all look of the kitchen.

• If the oven is too narrow for the space, frame it on either side with plywood (figure F) to make it fit seamlessly. Use screws to secure the platform and plywood housing to the wall and cabinets.

  Figure E

  Figure F

  
  
  
  

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