Time to get serious about a new smoker.

[All-American]

I’ve also been primarily been a themapen guy. The main reason I like the thought of WiFi is to be able to start something smoking then be able to increase to a higher temp without physically being at home. If we are ever able to return to normal church in WA, this would be particularly helpful.

I bought a super-cheap thermometer once that lets you track temp over the internet. I'm sure it also shared all of my personal data with China, but that was part of the bargain I suppose. Provided real ease of mind as I was sitting through a boring sunday school lesson, not having to wonder whether I was over-cooking my brisket.

[Jeff Lebowski]

I’ve also been primarily been a themapen guy. The main reason I like the thought of WiFi is to be able to start something smoking then be able to increase to a higher temp without physically being at home. If we are ever able to return to normal church in WA, this would be particularly helpful.

OK. I can see that. I would just ask my wife to change the temp.

[UVACoug]

Went ahead and bought the Kamado Joe a couple weeks ago when it was on sell on Amazon. Haven’t set it up yet. Any recommendations on how to use it? Is it worth it to get one of those temperature regulator fans that attach to the lower vent? I’m new to all this, but excited to try it out.

[BigFatMeanie]

I’ve also been primarily been a themapen guy. The main reason I like the thought of WiFi is to be able to start something smoking then be able to increase to a higher temp without physically being at home. If we are ever able to return to normal church in WA, this would be particularly helpful.

I use the temp probe on the Traeger and the wifi all the time, and I also have a Thermapen which I use plenty as well. I also have the pellet sensor. I used the Thermapen to validate that the Traeger temp probe is reasonably accurate. After validating that the Traeger probe is accurate, here are things I like about the temp probe and wifi:

• I go outside, start up the Traeger and let it go through it's pre-heating cycle and get up to temp without checking it. I get a notification when it's at temp and ready to put the food on.
• I can check the temp remotely without having to open up the grill and having it lose temp. Bonus when the whether outside sucks.
• As Art already pointed out, I can and do adjust the temp without having to go out to the grill.
• I get low pellet notifications.
• When I pull something off the grill and go inside to start foiling or resting or whatever, I can just shut down the grill from the app and don't have to go outside again.
• I get a notification when shutdown is complete and can go put the cover on (or I can send a kid to do it if I don't want to go outside).

I use the Thermapen all the time for stuff and even got a nicer Thermoworks ChefAlarm for my wife for this Christmas (on sale now for only $51!) because her $15 leave-in temp probe from Target is so ridiculously inaccurate compared to the Thermapen. Sometimes off by 20 degrees. But for food on the Traeger, the probe/pellet sensor/wifi is a really nice combo.

[Joe Public]

Went ahead and bought the Kamado Joe a couple weeks ago when it was on sell on Amazon. Haven’t set it up yet. Any recommendations on how to use it? Is it worth it to get one of those temperature regulator fans that attach to the lower vent? I’m new to all this, but excited to try it out.

You might check out this board’s kamado thread

http://www.cougarstadium.com/showthr...-Kamado-Thread

and also the egghead forum (BGE-centric but useful for any kamado owner).

[The_Tick]

https://twitter.com/ohhyoubetcha/sta...736034824?s=20

So funny

[falafel]

https://twitter.com/ohhyoubetcha/sta...736034824?s=20

So funny

that guy does some golf ones too. not as funny.

[The_Tick]

that guy does some golf ones too. not as funny.

Agree 100%. But this one is great.

[BigFatMeanie]

Agree 100%. But this one is great.

I got a chuckle out of it.

[UVACoug]

You might check out this board’s kamado thread

http://www.cougarstadium.com/showthr...-Kamado-Thread

and also the egghead forum (BGE-centric but useful for any kamado owner).

Thanks. I’ll check them out.

[Bo Diddley]

OK. I can see that. I would just ask my wife to change the temp.

:surprise: Sister Lebowski is inactive?

[Jeff Lebowski]

:surprise: Sister Lebowski is inactive?

She only goes to church once a month. And only for one hour.

[Jeff Lebowski]

Went ahead and bought the Kamado Joe a couple weeks ago when it was on sell on Amazon. Haven’t set it up yet. Any recommendations on how to use it? Is it worth it to get one of those temperature regulator fans that attach to the lower vent? I’m new to all this, but excited to try it out.

I don't have one but I know a couple of guys that do and they both swear that you don't need the fan thing. Very easy to control temps using the vent.

I would love to get a ceramic grill. Just not sure where I would put it.

[CJF]

I will never understand the appeal of this. And I am a tech guy. I like to look directly at the meat. And use my thermapen.

I use wifi thermometers and a wifi control for my catering gig. My smoker is about 20 minutes away so in the middle of the night it’s a nice feature. I’d probably never use it at home.

[Non Sequitur]

She only goes to church once a month. And only for one hour.

Does that make her a MINO?