Glad to see you went with the Smoke, I’ve been eyeing that myself. I have the IGrill2... can’t recommend it. There updates for the app on your phone ruined a good device (for me anyways). Luckily I have an older version on my old phone that works pretty good. The new app constantly loses connection and they removed the ability to set alerts for your pit temps. They did say that feature will be re-introduced in the next update.
Opinions on new thermometer
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If you want connectivity Smoke to phone you'll also have to purchace the Smoke Gateway. Not sure on that price--I didn't want that feature
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Have any of you heard about Meater? It is a Kickstarter program which I know nothing about. If it gets into production I think it will be great. One probe in the meat will give both IT and pit temp. wirelessly to you smart device. For you SV people I think you can probe the meat and leave the probe in the bag for the whole cook. Pretty cool.
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I wanted the IGrill because of the four probe capability not the phone capability. Plus it’s only Bluetooth so the range is limited. The Smoke comes with a base and receiver, which would work for me. The IGrill comes only with the base unit, your phone becomes the receiver.
I’ve read a little on the Meater but won’t really look at it if it goes into production. Not into Kickstarter at all.
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Just curious why you wouldn't buy something that started as a Kickstarter project?
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That was a typo. What I meant was I’m not one to invest on something in Kickstarter. If it makes it to the store shelves, I really don’t care if it started at Kickstarter or not.
The Meater has had a lot of delays and missed release dates. The last I heard was an issue with the rechargeable battery in each probe. The interior components are in the end of the probe that is inserted into the meat so the meat is a heat sink to protect the electronics but the max electronic high heat limit is close to boiling so those briskets and shoulders are close to max. This is old news and I haven't heard anything recent in 6 months or more. I didn't invest in the Meater two years ago bevause R&D wasnt transparent enough. I like the concept but the componets in each probe have to be covered in a sealant otherwise humidity condensing inside would destroy the electronics in the probe the first use. I hope the probes are non serviceable and permanently sealed when manufactured because if the end user could open the probe to mess with a battery then the integrity of the electronics could be compromised. There is still an issue with keeping the cable/probe joint dry in regular digital therms let alone tiny delicate components inside each Meater probe. I look forward to the release of this therm with great anticipation. I want this to work but a rechargeable battery in each probe seems like the Achilles heal of getting it into investors hands.
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