Basic knowledge appliances

• Can I also use the Cook-key ® to access the Thermomix ® recipe community?

  The Thermomix ® TM5 can only be linked to Cookidoo® and not the Thermomix ® recipe community. You can, of course, prepare the dishes from the recipe community with your Thermomix ® TM5 in manual mo...

• How can I connect the Cook-key ® to Wi-Fi?

  Here we will show you how easy it is to connect the Cook-key ® to Wi-Fi: You can find out how to activate the Cook-key ® and connect it to your Thermomix ® here.

• What exactly is the Cook-key ® and how does it work?

  The Cook-key ® connects the Thermomix ® TM5 to the Cookidoo® recipe portal. The huge range of recipes in Cookidoo® will always bring new inspiration to your cooking and is always being updated with...

• Where can I get a Cook-key ® and how can I pay for it?

  You can purchase the Cook-key ® from your representative, Thermomix ® online store, the recipe portal Cookidoo ®, in one of our stores, or over the phone. When purchased, there are more than 200 re...

• How do I register my Cook-key® in the Cookidoo® recipe portal?

  For TM6 there is no need for this since the Cook-Key® has been eliminated. The TM6 has an integrated WiFi module that allows easier, more efficient, seamingless communication with the internet.   F...

• How do I activate my Cook-key ® and connect it to my Thermomix ® TM5?

  A quick guide to connecting to your Thermomix ® TM5 is included with your Cook-key ®. The Cook-key ® attaches magnetically to the Thermomix ® TM5 in the same place as you can dock recipe chips (on ...

• Is my personal data stored on my Cook-key ® and what happens if I lose it?

  No personal data is stored on the Cook-key ®. Synchronized recipes and recipe collections, as well as your weekly planner, are only stored on the Cook-key ® temporarily, until you synchronize it ...

• Is the Cook-key ® used to collect my data and transfer it to Vorwerk?

  As soon as the connection is set up, data is transferred to Vorwerk – about the functionality of the Cook-key ®, for example. That’s how Vorwerk is able to offer you new services, such as recipe re...

• Does the Cook-key ® need to be charged, or does it have batteries?

  The Cook-key ® doesn’t need to be charged. It doesn’t require either rechargeable or normal batteries. The Cook-key ® is powered directly by the Thermomix ® appliance.

• Do I need an Internet connection to cook using my Cook-key ®?

  The Cook-key ® only needs a Wi-Fi connection for synchronizing. After that, the recipes are all stored on the Cook-key ® and can also be used offline. So, you don’t need a Wi-Fi connection to do an...

• Where is the Cook-key ® produced? Is it made in Germany?

  The Cook-key ® is produced in Germany and delivered from Germany for individual purchases.

• Why isn’t the Cook-key® integrated and built into the Thermomix®?

  The Cook-key® was designed to link the Thermomix® TM5 to the Cookidoo® portal. Not everyone wished to use this function or had Wi-Fi at home. For these reasons, the Cook-key® was available as a sep...

• Can I buy more than one Cook-key ® in my name?

  You can activate more than one Cook-key ® in one profile in Cookidoo®. The recipe lists, favorites and weekly plans created in this profile are then stored on all Cook-key ® devices associated with...