diff --git a/config.py.EXAMPLE b/config.py.EXAMPLE
index 8c771bd..19e9b0f 100644
--- a/config.py.EXAMPLE
+++ b/config.py.EXAMPLE
@@ -39,9 +39,9 @@ gpio_door = 18
 #   max31855 - bitbang SPI interface
 #   max31855spi - kernel SPI interface
 #   max6675 - bitbang SPI interface
-max31855 = 0
+max31855 = 1
 max6675 = 0
-max31855spi = 1
+max31855spi = 0
 
 ### Thermocouple Connection (using bitbang interfaces)
 gpio_sensor_cs = 27
@@ -51,6 +51,9 @@ gpio_sensor_data = 17
 ### Thermocouple SPI Connection (using adafrut drivers + kernel SPI interface)
 spi_sensor_chip_id = 0
 
+### amount of time, in seconds, to wait between reads of the thermocouple
+sensor_time_wait = .5
+
 
 ########################################################################
 #
diff --git a/lib/oven.py b/lib/oven.py
index c8d7be4..06c6c9d 100644
--- a/lib/oven.py
+++ b/lib/oven.py
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ class Oven (threading.Thread):
     STATE_IDLE = "IDLE"
     STATE_RUNNING = "RUNNING"
 
-    def __init__(self, simulate=False, time_step=0.5):
+    def __init__(self, simulate=False, time_step=config.sensor_time_wait):
         threading.Thread.__init__(self)
         self.daemon = True
         self.simulate = simulate