How do I use my Ooni Infrared Thermometer?Updated 7 months ago

a. Standard view: Hold the trigger and move the laser around the stone. This

will read the minimum and maximum temperature and give the average reading.

b. Essentials view: Gives a standard temperature reading.

To use your [Ooni Infrared Thermometer](https://ooni.com/products/ooni-ir-

thermometer?_pos=1&_sid=920d5623f&_ss=r), follow the steps below. The steps

will differ depending on which model you have.

**_Model 1_**

**Step 1. **Turn the base of the handle counterclockwise and remove the

battery holder. Insert the provided AAA batteries and insert the holder back

into the gun. Turn the base clockwise until secure.


**Step 2.** Hold the infrared thermometer 12 to 20 inches (30 to 50

centimetres) away from the mouth of your oven. If you're too far away, the

reading won't be accurate. Press and hold the trigger to take a reading of the

center of your baking stone. Release the trigger.

**Step 3.** When your infrared thermometer reads your desired temperature,

launch your pizza. For a classic Neapolitan-style pizza, your thermometer

should read 750ºF (400ºC) or higher.

**Note:** You can set your preferred unit of measurement, the type of surface

you want to read, the way you take the temperature, and choose whether you

want the laser to be visible or not by pressing the buttons underneath the

screen:


a. = Laser on/off button

b. = Mode button

c. = Change unit of measurement between °C and °F

**Mode button options: **Press the Mode button to toggle between Standard

View and Essentials View.

a. Standard view: Hold the trigger and move the laser around the stone. This

will read the minimum and maximum temperature and give the average reading.

b. Essentials view: Gives a standard temperature reading.


**Emissivity Mode. **Emissivity measures the amount of energy radiated from a

material's surface. In the case of this Digital Infrared Thermometer, it

measures thermal energy. Emissivity mode will help bakers adjust their

thermometer's settings to get accurate temperature readings off different

kinds of materials like a rough baking stone versus a smooth pizza steel. The

Digital Infrared Thermometer is pre-set at an emissivity of 0.95 which is

standard for most organic materials and is optimised with all Ooni baking

stones.

To change the emissivity, press and hold the Mode button for five seconds.

Once in Emissivity Mode, use the Unit button to cycle through the numerical

values. To select a new value and exit Emissivity Mode, press and hold the

Mode button for five seconds.

The new value will not be saved if the trigger is pressed or your thermometer

automatically powers off while in Emissivity Mode.


_**Model 2**_

**Step 1. **Place your finger on the groove in line with the trigger. Pull

the section forward and insert the provided AAA batteries. Close the section

until it clicks back into place.


**Step 2.** Hold your infrared thermometer 6 inches (15 centimetres) away

from the mouth of your oven. If you're too far away, the reading won't be

accurate. Press and hold the trigger to take a reading of the center of your

baking stone. Release the trigger.


**Step 3. **When your infrared thermometer reads your desired temperature,

launch your pizza. For a classic Neapolitan-style pizza, your thermometer

should read 750ºF (400ºC) or higher.

Note: You can set your preferred unit of measurement and choose whether you

want the laser to be visible or not by pressing the buttons underneath the

screen:


1\. Change unit of measurement to ºC

2\. Toggle laser off and on

3\. Change unit of measurement to ºF

You can learn more about your Ooni Infrared Thermometer in the [Essentials

Guide](https://cdn.brandfolder.io/54G1NFTL/at/5ztqh456ck4tqz8hmms9qwsk/Infrared_Thermometer_Essentials_Guide_-

_yellow.pdf).