So I have one of those Bluetooth thermometers for meat and other foods. I heard it wasn’t supposed to work in my oven, because it’s a combination of a regular oven in the microwave. Since microwaves are supposed to be a faraday cage, it was my understanding that no radiation should be able to get out.
On the other hand, Bluetooth sensors are so incredibly sensitive, that my microwave might still be well within safe margins in terms of escaping microwaves.
It’s worth pointing out that the reception on my Bluetooth thermometer doesn’t work very well, but if I hold my mobile phone in certain places near the oven and will shortly catch a signal.
Should I be worried and buy a new oven?
Well, you should definitely not microwave any kind of electronics, but it should be safe to use the convection oven though reception would be bad.
Personally I prefer the simple non-digital roasting thermometers. That’s a cheaper option than getting a new oven.
Thanks! To be clear, I would never use the thermometer while microwaving food. Only when using the oven function. My concern was whether or not I had stumbled upon a safety issue lf the microwave function of the oven.
Also, I can definitely recommend a precise and predictive thermometer. They’re awesome gadgets if you’re into that kind of stuff.