A:Answer We certainly understand where you're coming from with this and are so sorry for any confusion that's been caused. Not all convenience pads are "sensor" pads. This microwave has "Instant-On" convenience options that have set times for Beverage, Popcorn, etc. rather than relying on a humidity sensor to tell it when to turn off. The instant-on pads work very well, even without being sensor based. We hope this sheds some light on this! If you have any other questions for us, please let us know. We're here to help! -Chris@GEA