Stop Manually Turning Pizzas: Ooni’s Genius Stone Obeys Your Wave
Ooni’s new rotating pizza stone uses a LIDAR sensor to detect a wave of your hand or peel, then spins automatically — no fumbling required. It fits the Koda 2 range, runs on battery power, and installs in under ten minutes. Two modes handle the job: continuous spin or 90-degree timed intervals. The extra-thick cordierite stone holds heat better than standard options, too. There’s more to this thing than a fancy wave.
While most pizza oven owners have resigned themselves to the awkward dance of spinning dough mid-cook with a peel and a prayer, Ooni apparently decided enough was enough. The company built a rotating stone for its Koda 2 range that turns pizzas automatically. No hands. No hovering. Just wave at it and walk away.
Yeah, you wave at it. The stone uses a LIDAR sensor that detects a hand or peel motion to start and stop rotation. It’s the initial hands-free control system on a pizza stone, which sounds absurd until you realize how many pizzas have been ruined by uneven cooking and clumsy turning.
Wave at your pizza stone and it actually listens — LIDAR-powered, hands-free rotation control that sounds ridiculous until it isn’t.
Two rotation modes are available: continuous spinning or 90-degree timed intervals. Pick your style.
The stone itself is extra-thick cordierite, noticeably beefier than the standard 10mm or 15mm stones most people are used to. That means better heat retention and more even distribution. No more hot pockets on one side and sad, pale dough on the other. The perimeter-balanced design keeps things stable too. No wobbling. No stalling. It can even handle a 15-pound cast iron skillet for rotisserie-style cooking with meats, fish, and vegetables. Ooni’s standard pizza stones are also compatible with conventional ovens, making the cordierite material a versatile choice beyond just dedicated pizza ovens.
Installation takes under ten minutes. Motor component goes in first, then the drive coupling, upper and lower rings, and the rotating stone on top. Pro and Max models get side stones. The whole thing runs on battery power.
For Koda 2 Pro and Max owners, it syncs with the Ooni Connect Digital Temperature Hub for app control, because of course it does.
Compatibility covers the Koda 2, Koda 2 Pro, and Koda 2 Max. It’s sold standalone or bundled with the ovens. Dimensions with the stone on a Koda 2 come in at 21.5 by 28.4 by 13.1 inches. The bundles and accessories are sold exclusively at Ooni.com, so you won’t find them at third-party retailers.
Ooni backs it with a two-year warranty. The cordierite is built to handle repeated high-heat sessions without falling apart.
