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  1. cronocide

    Pit Boss 820D PID controller upgrade

    Hey yall, I had been looking for a better control of temperatures on my PB820D that is a few years old. I didn't want any modification and preferred plug and play. I happened to notice that Pit Boss themselves have and upgraded controller for the older models which is: 1. A PID controller 2...
  2. J

    Bubba Grills smoker / custom controller

    I bought a Bubba Grills reverse flow offset smoker a few months ago. I had Lonnie add a custom exhaust to the top of the firebox [surely he thinks I'm crazy]. I built a custom raspberry pi PID controller for it that controls a tractor flap on top of that exhaust. There are no fans, no choking...
  3. N

    Poor Man Smoker Controller

    I just bought my smoker, have a few cooks on it, and don't have the control I want. The smoker cost about $250 and I am trying to not turn it into a $750 smoker. I want to do a mod to give me better temperature control. I have looked at this post PID Controller, and for my network it would...
  4. webs05

    Lava Lock ATC-1 Controller

    Hey all, Just got a Lava Lock ATC-1 Controller for my Weber Smokey Mountain 18". Couldn't be happier. So far it's working great and I got the whole thing installed and setup in the time it took to fire up a chimney. One question, it's not water proof and here in the Midwest it can rain...
  5. brad455

    Sns smoker's newest model , charcoal or wood fired with pid control and pre heat

  6. pbrown86

    MES 30 DIY PID Controller Help

    Hey all, I have a Masterbuilt (20070411) 30" Digital Electric Smoker. I have had some issues with the controller turning off. I turn on the smoker, it works fine, but then randomly turns off. I can eventually (by moving the control panel) get it to turn on and hope it stays on. So I have...
  7. Y

    Help Me Decide Between PID Controllers

    Hi All, I have a Traeger Pro 34 and have way too many temp fluctuations and occasional flame outs when cooking at 180F. I am strongly considering getting a new PID controller to avoid the temp fluctuations and allow for auto relight if necessary, but can't decide which would be best. Hoping...
  8. sm0kin

    Auber WS-1510H-W first impressions

    Today I finished an overnight smoke on 20 lbs of bone in pork shoulders, first run with the Auber. Overall I like it, with a couple caveats so far. 1. I cannot get the alarm feature on the app to work. The controller sounds, but the app gives zero notification. Hopefully that can be fixed short...
  9. hoity toit

    PID for MES 40 - what is one that will work and not real expensive

    Got to put a PIS controller on my old MES. Need a referral for something that will go to 350 or more and be able to handle 1200 watts / 10-15 amps at 120 volt. Will also need it to come with the sensor. Any body out there point me in the right direction. I am an electrician so not worried about...
  10. c9belayer

    MES40 Mods - The Saga!

    Hi Smokers! Been a long while. I have some free time now, so I put together a PDF of mods I've done to my Masterbuilt Electric Smoker 40 Model 20070311. Maybe it'll help someone? It includes removing the internal smoke box (if using the Masterbuilt external smoke generator), flipping the burner...
  11. banjo

    My thoughts on "PID Controllers - Part 3A of Why I don't recommend one."

    My thoughts on "PID Controllers - Part 3A of Why I don't recommend one." Topic 3: What is a PID controller? --3A: Proportional control-- Note: I'm specifically saying I don't recommend a PID controller, not that I don't want to control the temperature! Also, there is nothing wrong with using...
  12. banjo

    Pid Controllers - Part 2 of Why I don't recomend one.

    My thoughts on "PID Controllers - Part 2 of Why I don't recommend one." Topic 2: What are some different methods in controlling temperature? Note: I'm specifically saying I don't recommend a PID controller, not that I don't want to control the temperature! Also, there is nothing wrong with...
  13. banjo

    PID Controllers - Part 1: Why I don't recommend one

    My thoughts on "PID Controllers - Part 1: Why I don't recommend one." Note: I'm specifically saying I don't recommend a PID controller, not that I don't want to control the temperature! Also, there is nothing wrong with using a PID controller; I'm just saying it's not needed! I'm going to...
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