Pre-order your Paragon on Indiegogo today

What makes Paragon different?
The Paragon induction cooktop monitors food and water temperature directly, offering precise control of food temperature. Precision cooking with Paragon is easier and produces restaurant quality, repeatable results.

The Paragon induction cooktop uses ThermaSync technology to maintain food and liquids at a precise temperature. Feedback from a wireless temperature sensor controls the heat to maintain the exact desired temperature with virtually no fluctuation during the entire cooking process.

Where can I buy a Paragon Induction Cooktop?
Right now, you can pre-order your Paragon at Indiegogo.

What cooking methods does Paragon support?
The Paragon Induction Cooktop is capable of cooking using several methods with precision that has not been available to home cooks in single device. Sous vide, deep frying, simmering, and holding at precise serving temperature are all assisted by the wireless temperature sensor.

Paragon is powerful enough to sear meats, and also provides a standard (non-feedback controlled) cooking mode by setting burner power to levels 1-10.

Can Paragon deep fry?
Deep frying on a traditional cooktop can be a real challenge. Paragon controls temperature constantly to avoid overheating oil. When cool or frozen foods are added to the oil, Paragon responds immediately by increasing burner heat. This is simply not possible without direct measurement of the oil temperature.

The wireless temperature sensor  is designed for temperatures up to 375 degrees Fahrenheit for temperature-controlled deep frying. The cooktop itself will be capable of reaching a temperature of 500 degrees Fahrenheit for searing and regular cooking.

Why is temperature control so important?
Controlling temperature is one of the most critical components to cooking. Consider the following examples:

Steak is notoriously difficult to cook just the way you want. Just a few degrees too high, and your medium rare steak turns to medium well. With Paragon, you can get edge-to-edge medium rare, medium well, or whatever you like. You get the same results every time.

Cooking candies like caramel requires constant monitoring of a thermometer or testing the hardness. Paragon monitors the temp for you and ensures that the temp never exceeds your target temperature.

Deep frying on a standard cooktop can be a real challenge. Paragon makes sure the oil temperature never exceeds your target temperature, but also responds immediately when cool foods are added to the oil.

Imagine the possibilities. With Paragon, we can constantly monitor the cooking temperature. FirstBuild community members are working on new applications that reduce the complexity of tasks like brewing beer and cooking rice. Ultimately, we envision a system that can replay any cooking temperature profile to ensure that whatever you are cooking is made perfect, the same every time.

Can I use it for Sous vide cooking?
Yes. It is does sous vide cooking with professional results.

Paragon offers sous vide cooking and searing - all in one device. But it can also deep fry,  simmer, and hold foods at temperature with a level of precision that just was not available before in a single device for home cooks.

How does it work?
The wireless temperature sensor continuously monitors the temperature and wirelessly sends this information to the cooktop, which automatically adjusts the burner’s heat output to maintain the set temperature.

The temperature can be controlled by either directly on the cooktop or via the Paragon app.

What is included when I buy Paragon?
– Wireless temperature sensor 
 – Cooktop 
 – Paragon Cooktop App (which will be downloadable on your smartphone for free)

How does the wireless temperature sensor work?
The wireless temperature sensor constantly monitors the temperature of whatever you are cooking. The temperature is transmitted via Bluetooth to the cooktop, which adjusts burner heat to ensure your food is cooked to perfection.

How do I recharge the wireless temperature sensor?
The wireless temperature sensor has a battery life of about 3 months with frequent use (2 hours per day). The battery life indicator will blink when the battery is low. To recharge, connect to a computer or wall outlet via the micro-USB port.

What type of cookware do I need?
Cookware must be compatible with Paragon’s induction technology. To test your pot or pan, just verify a magnet clings when held against the bottom of the cookware. Many, if not most, pots and pans work with induction cooktops. Induction-ready pots are widely available, and start at very reasonable prices.

How big is Paragon?
The glass cooktop surface is about 11.75 inches in diameter. It stores comfortably under the counter.

What is so special about induction cooking?
Traditional electric cooktops can provide only one power level: HOT! They create a range of temperatures by cycling the heater on and off at varying frequencies.

The Paragon provides constant heat at your desired temperature, allowing for accurate and consistent control of the cooking process. That’s why induction cooking is great for delicate cooking needs like melting chocolate.

The Paragon uses magnetic induction to heat the pan, not the glass cooktop. This provides for quick, efficient and safe heating of your food and faster cooling of the glass cooktop.

How much does it cost?
The Paragon Induction Cooktop will be sold at retail for $249. We are offering a discount for our Indiegogo backers who support Paragon early, so get your Paragon today.