ThermoWorks for VS Code
Display real-time temperatures from your ThermoWorks connected devices (Smoke, Signals, Node, etc.) directly in the VS Code status bar.
Features
- 🔥 Status Bar Temperature — See live readings at a glance
- 🔄 Auto-Refresh — Configurable interval (default 30s, minimum 15s)
- 🔗 Shared Credentials — Works with the same login as the
thermoworks CLI
- 📊 Detailed Tooltips — Hover for per-device/channel breakdown
Setup
1. Login
You can authenticate in two ways:
Option A: VS Code Command
- Open the Command Palette (
Ctrl+Shift+P / Cmd+Shift+P)
- Run ThermoWorks: Login
- Enter your ThermoWorks Cloud email and password
Option B: CLI (shared credentials)
npm install -g thermoworks
thermoworks auth login
Run the CLI setup to select which devices/channels to display:
thermoworks copilot setup
This saves your selection to ~/.thermoworks/config.json, which the extension reads.
Commands
| Command |
Description |
ThermoWorks: Login |
Enter your ThermoWorks Cloud credentials |
ThermoWorks: Logout |
Clear stored credentials |
ThermoWorks: Refresh Temperatures |
Force an immediate temperature refresh |
Settings
| Setting |
Default |
Description |
thermoworks.refreshInterval |
30 |
Refresh interval in seconds (minimum 15) |
Status Bar
The extension shows temperatures in the format:
🔥 Smoker:225°F · Meat:145°F
Hover for a detailed tooltip with all device and channel information.
Requirements
- A ThermoWorks Cloud account
- At least one connected ThermoWorks device (Smoke, Signals, Node, etc.)
Publishing to VS Code Marketplace
This extension is published under publisher jongio. To publish a new version:
cd packages/vscode
pnpm build
pnpm package # creates .vsix file
pnpm publish # publishes to marketplace (requires PAT)
First-Time Setup
- Register as a publisher at https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/manage
- Create an Azure DevOps Personal Access Token (PAT) with Marketplace (Publish) scope
- Run
npx vsce login jongio and paste your PAT
License
MIT
