BBQ Meat Themometers

Forums › Off topic › BBQ Meat Themometers

openmedia

3324 posts

Uber Geek

Trusted

#310449 20-Oct-2023 12:13

Any recommendations. I'm not after super high end, but I'm doing quite a bit more slow and low cooking so I need to keep a closer eye on temperature.

I currently used a Weber Family Q, sometimes with a Smokai tower.

I was using a basic "stick it in" unit, but I'd be interested in something bluetooth for a sane price.

Generally known online as OpenMedia, now working for Red Hat APAC as a Technology Evangelist and Portfolio Architect. Still playing with MythTV and digital media on the side.

Stu1

1769 posts

Uber Geek

ID Verified

Subscriber

#3150453 20-Oct-2023 12:19

I just got a Weber Igrill3 recently had 20% off at mitre ten , Pretty good so far Bluetooth range is reasonable

The 2 and 3 are on sale . The 2 looks good

https://turfrey.co.nz/products/weber-igrill-2-bluetooth-thermometer-7203?variant=39600621158498¤cy=NZD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI2-qr85-DggMVNaRmAh3vTA9yEAQYBCABEgKEQPD_BwE

razor2000nz

217 posts

Master Geek

#3150454 20-Oct-2023 12:21

I have a weber igrill, got mine 2nd hand off trademe. $200 new though.

Inkbird are popular also in bbq land

https://inkbird.co.nz/collections/bluetooth-bbq-thermometers

Or Meater for completely wireless

https://www.4seasons.co.nz/products/meater-single-probe?gad=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIv7-GlKCDggMVeJRLBR2nYQzFEAQYASABEgLP_PD_BwE

Klathman

301 posts

Ultimate Geek

#3150455 20-Oct-2023 12:22

I've got a Meater which isn't cheap but works really well including giving cook times. I'll likely get a few more going forward to get independent readings off different cuts.

MattEast

277 posts

Ultimate Geek

Trusted

#3150456 20-Oct-2023 12:23

The Weber Q series of BBQ's are fantastic, but they don't do low and slow too well as it's not easy to hold the temperature low enough, and the burner setup means you cannot easily do two zone cooking...unless you setup some sort of heat shield/buffer system on one side. I use a couple o different probes. Webers own iGrill 2 works pretty well, and there is a cheaper version that has two probes instead of (up to) four. I also use a Thermopen for checking all areas of the meat are the right temp...but this is more suited for faster cooking (as most instant reads are). But anything is better than nothing so just go for whatever you can afford...most will read within a few degrees and you'll get used to adjusting cooking based on that. Low and slow is a lot of fun, before you know it you'll have four BBQs and a wife questioning the need for such things!

Matt East

OwenWatson

93 posts

Master Geek

#3150459 20-Oct-2023 12:30

I've got a ThermoPro TP25, which I mainly use for non-BBQ tasks. OK value for money but I'm not impressed with the quality. TheBluetooth range is risible but I understand this is common on most Bluetooth thermometers; the claim of 500 feet is insane (I'd love to know if anyone has acheived this). It's got a min-max feature (tells you when the probe is too cool as well as too hot) which is handy for yoghurt making. Two probes which is handy (probes are the first things to fail).

networkn

Networkn
32350 posts

Uber Geek

ID Verified

Trusted

Lifetime subscriber

#3150460 20-Oct-2023 12:31

PureQ is good, Inkbird are great (and regularly on special), Thermopen is the gold standard.

I've owned all 3, and happy with all of them, but in the end I wish I'd just paid for the Thermopen at the start.

RunningMan

8953 posts

Uber Geek

#3150466 20-Oct-2023 12:31

Been using one of these from M10 for a few years. Works fine, software is slightly flaky on iOS but gets the job done. It's not so bad that I want to upgrade to something better.

Equinox IT

Cloud spending continues to surge globally, but most organisations haven’t made the changes necessary to maximise the value and cost-efficiency benefits of their cloud investments. Download the whitepaper From Overspend to Advantage now.

johno1234

2794 posts

Uber Geek

#3150478 20-Oct-2023 12:58

openmedia:

Any recommendations. I'm not after super high end, but I'm doing quite a bit more slow and low cooking so I need to keep a closer eye on temperature.

I currently used a Weber Family Q, sometimes with a Smokai tower.

I was using a basic "stick it in" unit, but I'd be interested in something bluetooth for a sane price.

Long time Solis Thermo user here. Up to 6 concurrent probes so you can monitor your BBQ and smoker temperature along with 4 items, and it shows a chart on your phone you can extrapolate to guess the done time. It's a few years old now so probably something newer and better npw?

https://life.tenergy.com/solis-digital-thermometer-6-probes/

OwenWatson

93 posts

Master Geek

#3150481 20-Oct-2023 13:13

RunningMan:

Been using one of these from M10 for a few years. Works fine, software is slightly flaky on iOS but gets the job done. It's not so bad that I want to upgrade to something better.

Surprising number of 1 star reviews on the Mitre10 site; YMmustV!

johno1234

2794 posts

Uber Geek

#3150503 20-Oct-2023 14:46

One thing I would say - get one that has readily available, reasonably priced replacement probes. They are a failure point due to the extreme heat they may inadvertently be exposed to. The cables in particular are a bit vulnerable.

Wakrak

1713 posts

Uber Geek

ID Verified

Lifetime subscriber

#3150507 20-Oct-2023 14:55

Bit of love for INKBIRD on Cheapies (and also OzBargain)

INKBIRD Deals, Coupons & Vouchers - ChoiceCheapies

davidcole

6029 posts

Uber Geek

Trusted

#3150671 20-Oct-2023 21:50

Yep. I have inkbird as well (off AliExpress). 4 sensor model (3 probes 1 ambient). It’s wired rather than wireless and lithium battery. App is ok. Can hook it to home assistant if needed. But app is easier

Previously known as psycik

Home Assistant: Gigabyte AMD A8 Brix, Home Assistant with Aeotech ZWave Controller, Raspberry PI, Wemos D1 Mini, Zwave, Shelly Humidity and Temperature sensors
Media:Chromecast v2, ATV4 4k, ATV4, HDHomeRun Dual
Server Host Plex Server 3x3TB, 4x4TB using MergerFS, Samsung 850 evo 512 GB SSD, Proxmox Server with 1xW10, 2xUbuntu 22.04 LTS, Backblaze Backups, usenetprime.com fastmail.com Sharesies Trakt.TV Sharesight

shrub

775 posts

Ultimate Geek

ID Verified

#3151086 22-Oct-2023 18:49

I use the inkbird 4 probe wifi. Works great and with Wifi if I can be anywhere and monitor those longer cooks. Only niggle I had is the wifi is 2.4ghz so if your mobile device is on the 5ghz network it would not let me set it up.

openmedia

3324 posts

Uber Geek

Trusted

#3151210 23-Oct-2023 09:24

Looks like MItre 10 are stocking some of the Inkbird range

https://www.mitre10.co.nz/shop/search?text=inkbird&q=inkbird

Picked up the basic unit to try out as it is pretty good value at that price. I'll probably order a 4 probe unit online for more complex cooking.

Generally known online as OpenMedia, now working for Red Hat APAC as a Technology Evangelist and Portfolio Architect. Still playing with MythTV and digital media on the side.