Abstract: A stand-alone temperature sensor is configured to connect wirelessly with a controller of a microwave appliance. The stand-alone temperature sensor includes a housing configured to shield one or more internal electronic components of the stand-alone temperature sensor from microwave radiation within the microwave appliance. The stand-alone temperature sensor includes an antenna extending from a casing of the stand-alone temperature sensor.

Abstract: A microwave oven includes a cooking chamber, a microwave heating assembly for generating microwave energy within the cooking chamber, and a sous vide assembly configured for receipt within the cooking chamber for cooking one or more food items, the sous vide assembly comprising an outer tank configured for containing a volume of water. A controller determines first stage sous vide parameters (including a first stage time) and second stage sous vide parameters based at least in part on an initial water temperature and a target doneness level, operates the microwave heating assembly using the first stage sous vide parameters, and operates the microwave heating assembly using the second stage sous vide parameters when the first stage time has elapsed.

Abstract: In one aspect, a system for lighting an under-sink storage space defined beneath a sink may generally include a waste disposal positioned within the under-sink storage space that is in fluid communication with the sink. The waste disposal may include a motor and a cutter system for processing water and waste discharged from the sink. In addition, the system may include a light source associated with the waste disposal that is configured to illuminate at least a portion of the under-sink storage space. Moreover, the system may be configured such that the light source and the motor are electrically connected to a common electrical circuit.

Abstract: A system includes a meter, one or more sensors, a room air conditioner (RAC) comprising one or more power-consuming features/functions and a controller configured to control the one or more power-consuming features/functions. The system further includes an accessory computing device coupled with the RAC, the meter, and the one or more sensors. The accessory computing device is configured to receive and process a signal, and in response to the signal, instruct the RAC to operate in a particular operating mode. The particular operating mode may be an energy-management mode.