New MES Bluetooth Digital smoker

[astmedic]

Found this poor thing just asking for a home the other day, $329 at Sam's Club. Got the cold smoker add on delivered today from Amazon.

I'm seeing that the smart phone app seems to be garbage and is regularly causing problems. Looking like I won't be using that feature.

 

[gary s]

I'd just ship it on to me and I'll see if I can get the bugs worked out may take a couple of years 

Gary

 

[Bearcarver]

Found this poor thing just asking for a home the other day, $329 at Sam's Club. Got the cold smoker add on delivered today from Amazon.


I'm seeing that the smart phone app seems to be garbage and is regularly causing problems. Looking like I won't be using that feature.

I just use the controls on the console too.

Put that Sun shield in place---It works great if the Sun's out.

Bear

 

[brickguy221]

 
I just use the controls on the console too.

Put that Sun shield in place---It works great if the Sun's out.

Bear

Ditto for me .... 

 

[astmedic]

 

I just use the controls on the console too.



Put that Sun shield in place---It works great if the Sun's out.

Bear

Ditto for me .... 

I'll be putting it on. Just left it all sitting in the smoker till I move it out back to the patio.

Guess I'll be pulling out my maverick or iGrill thermo. Not that I though the ones on the smoker were all that reliable to begin with. Would have liked if Masterbuilt tried to make an effort with the Bluetooth app

 

[Bearcarver]

I'll be putting it on. Just left it all sitting in the smoker till I move it out back to the patio.

Guess I'll be pulling out my maverick or iGrill thermo. Not that I though the ones on the smoker were all that reliable to begin with. Would have liked if Masterbuilt tried to make an effort with the Bluetooth app

I figured you would---Just wanted to let you know it's a good item.

As for the Bluetooth---I know ZERO about them. I wish they would have stayed with the old RF remotes--They work Great !!!

Bear

 

[remsr]

Really? I have been using the app on my iPhone for 2 years and it works great, easy to use and convenient. It doesn't have a long range, but it stays connected anywhere in the house.
Randy,

 

[astmedic]

Really? I have been using the app on my iPhone for 2 years and it works great, easy to use and convenient. It doesn't have a long range, but it stays connected anywhere in the house.
Randy,

Reading their reviews on the play store people are saying there is a bug where the smoker temp gets maxed out and basically goes into a run away climb. I'd never trust just their thermo but that's bad in my book.

Seasoning it right now. Man 30* temp difference? Didn't think it would be that far off.

 

[Bearcarver]

Really? I have been using the app on my iPhone for 2 years and it works great, easy to use and convenient. It doesn't have a long range, but it stays connected anywhere in the house.
Randy,

Yup,
I don't have anything (Phone etc) to use a Bluetooth with.

However I tested this RF Remote at 210', because I can't get farther from my smoker without a lot of big trees in the way.

Worked Great at 210', and anywhere in the house or garage. Actually works much better than my Mavericks.

Link:

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/99899/mes-40-with-remote-christmas-present

Bear

 

[remsr]

That's good range Bear. I think they have improved the app in the past 2 years because I use to only get 25' out of it.

Randy,

 

[Bearcarver]

That's good range Bear. I think they have improved the app in the past 2 years because I use to only get 25' out of it.

Randy,

That 210' was with my Gen #1 with the RF Remote---From my mailbox to my Smoker on the Front Porch.

A picture of the 210' clear shot is in that Link I gave above.

Bear

 

[remsr]

I like the locations of your smoker I think every serious smoker should have one in each of those rooms, but I didn't see one in the bathroom what up with that? Lol

Randy,

 

[Bearcarver]

I like the locations of your smoker I think every serious smoker should have one in each of those rooms, but I didn't see one in the bathroom what up with that? Lol

Randy,

Only outlets in the Bathrooms are GFI, up above the sinks.

And not enough room.

Bear

 

[astmedic]

Ended up trying the BT and the app. Seems to be reliable. I'm going to set my maverick to 250 if I'm cooking around 225 and then that will be a safety alarm incase it takes off.

The temp seems to equalize after a while. When heating the Maverick and iGrill are much higher but then they seems to become closer to the MES built in temp after things slow down.

 

[Bearcarver]

Ended up trying the BT and the app. Seems to be reliable. I'm going to set my maverick to 250 if I'm cooking around 225 and then that will be a safety alarm incase it takes off.

The temp seems to equalize after a while. When heating the Maverick and iGrill are much higher but then they seems to become closer to the MES built in temp after things slow down.

Yup---The MES sensor being built into the back wall is less sensitive, and doesn't coast up as far after the Heating element stops, and doesn't coast down as far after the Heating element starts.

Once everything settles down, the spread of those over-runs closes.

Plus once the meat warms up, it helps smooth things out some.

Bear

 

[chitown smoker]

 
I hate to say it, but for outside,
Best thing would probably be a 20A with GFI.

Bear

yeah ideally it would've been wired for that - but they wired our condo to include the outside ones in the 15A circuit for the living room instead of their own.  I assume because they weren't figuring on heavy duty equipment on my tiny condo balcony.   Oh well.  When I move I'm sure the house we buy will be wired better.

For now, I got an extension cord for my TV to plug into the kitchen outlet while I smoke.  Works good.

 

[Bearcarver]

 
yeah ideally it would've been wired for that - but they wired our condo to include the outside ones in the 15A circuit for the living room instead of their own.  I assume because they weren't figuring on heavy duty equipment on my tiny condo balcony.   Oh well.  When I move I'm sure the house we buy will be wired better.

For now, I got an extension cord for my TV to plug into the kitchen outlet while I smoke.  Works good.

Don't feel bad:

When I had this Log House built, I was here every day making sure everything was done right.

I knew a Bit or more about everything except Electric, and that's the only thing that's screwed up in this house.

The electricians were Jerks (to put it mildly). While they were still here, the Carpenter was using his Little Contractor's Saw in the garage, and it blew the circuit breaker, causing the living room light to go off.

I complained, telling them I didn't want my Living Room and Garage outlets on the same circuit. So they fixed that.

Then for the next 12 years we had to turn the Kitchen lights off, so Mrs Bear could plug her vacuum cleaner in a Living Room outlet !!!  #$%^&*( !!!

Bear

 

[chitown smoker]

Thanks Bear!

Question - there is no way to turn on the smoker automatically, say with the app, is there?  For instance I'd like to pre-heat it from 6-7AM but not get up at 6AM if I can help it.....

 

[Bearcarver]

 
Thanks Bear!

Question - there is no way to turn on the smoker automatically, say with the app, is there?  For instance I'd like to pre-heat it from 6-7AM but not get up at 6AM if I can help it.....

I don't know anything about the BT App, because I don't have anything to go with it.

I know with the old RF Remote, if you had your smoker plugged in & had the Remote next to the bed, you could turn it on & set the time & temp with the Remote. I never did that, because I never leave mine plugged in, and I like to be right there with it when I turn it on.

Bear

 

[chitown smoker]

Thanks for the response!  I just ended up getting up at 6.  No biggie.  Currently smoking a 6lb brisket.  225 degrees.  Currently at 160 degrees after 4 hours, but I know it'll stall for a couple hours.