- Sep 21, 2018
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This post will show you how to upgrade a standard smoker to Wifi.
I am new to this forum, but have done some reading here in the past year to learn how to use my Pit Boss smoker. I am very appreciative of the time people spend on here, helping others enjoy their smokers, and making some EXCELLENT eats!
This post will hopefully pay it forward, and help some others to upgrade their smokers for a pretty reasonable cost (IMO). The cost to do this is around $200.00, so if that sounds good keep reading...
Below is a link to the WIFI control board (with the meat probe included), and the low pellet alarm.
https://greenmountaingrills.com/products/new-parts/wifi-digital-control-board-wlpa-db-2/
Below is the new temp sensor you need to install in the fire box (I put it below the grates where I could drill into the open area of the control box, so the wire connects to the board easily). Drill from inside the grill - there is not a lot of room to get it in the right spot, so use a small pilot bit 1st to make sure you hit the right spot. Note: I tried using the original grill probe with the new control board, and it did NOT work (creates an error message).
https://greenmountaingrills.com/products/new-parts/thermal-sensor-db-2/
In the picture with the wiring above, this shows the NEW wifi control attached to the PB wires that were cut. It is a little confusing because unfortunately the old control is laying on the deck under it and the cut wires that show to the left shouldn't even be in the pic.
Also: I don't have pics of the low pellet alarm install, or the new temp sensor install. I had to drill holes for both, but the plug right in to the new wifi board, so it's very easy. I put the temp sensor under the grates and shield (position is a little tricky -- drill from fire box side into the control box, near the front panel, pretty much as high as you can and still be in the control box, so the wire is hidden inside and can plug into the back of the board). The pellet alarm -- drilled about 3/4 the way down the sloping left panel, so the wire is inside the control box and easily plugs into the back of the board. If you are a handyman, its all pretty easy!
Once you are done:
You download the app to your phone and use the 8 digit serial number on the wifi control board to get it linked to your phone app.
This is the page for the Green Mountain Grill that seems to most closely match what we are using, and the control board and other parts I used fit this grill. If you have any trouble linking up, go to GMG website and look for the help video (they have a lot of info on their site!).
https://greenmountaingrills.com/support/daniel-boone/
It is awesome! Some or all of these items is available at other retailers, but where you find them is up to you.
I have only used it once since the install (for St. Louise style Ribs), and the temperature seemed to be fairly consistent during my approx 4.5 hr cook. They came out excellent!!!
Good luck guys! Hope this helps a few guys out there
I am new to this forum, but have done some reading here in the past year to learn how to use my Pit Boss smoker. I am very appreciative of the time people spend on here, helping others enjoy their smokers, and making some EXCELLENT eats!
This post will hopefully pay it forward, and help some others to upgrade their smokers for a pretty reasonable cost (IMO). The cost to do this is around $200.00, so if that sounds good keep reading...
Below is a link to the WIFI control board (with the meat probe included), and the low pellet alarm.
https://greenmountaingrills.com/products/new-parts/wifi-digital-control-board-wlpa-db-2/
Below is the new temp sensor you need to install in the fire box (I put it below the grates where I could drill into the open area of the control box, so the wire connects to the board easily). Drill from inside the grill - there is not a lot of room to get it in the right spot, so use a small pilot bit 1st to make sure you hit the right spot. Note: I tried using the original grill probe with the new control board, and it did NOT work (creates an error message).
https://greenmountaingrills.com/products/new-parts/thermal-sensor-db-2/
In the picture with the wiring above, this shows the NEW wifi control attached to the PB wires that were cut. It is a little confusing because unfortunately the old control is laying on the deck under it and the cut wires that show to the left shouldn't even be in the pic.
Also: I don't have pics of the low pellet alarm install, or the new temp sensor install. I had to drill holes for both, but the plug right in to the new wifi board, so it's very easy. I put the temp sensor under the grates and shield (position is a little tricky -- drill from fire box side into the control box, near the front panel, pretty much as high as you can and still be in the control box, so the wire is hidden inside and can plug into the back of the board). The pellet alarm -- drilled about 3/4 the way down the sloping left panel, so the wire is inside the control box and easily plugs into the back of the board. If you are a handyman, its all pretty easy!
Once you are done:
You download the app to your phone and use the 8 digit serial number on the wifi control board to get it linked to your phone app.
This is the page for the Green Mountain Grill that seems to most closely match what we are using, and the control board and other parts I used fit this grill. If you have any trouble linking up, go to GMG website and look for the help video (they have a lot of info on their site!).
https://greenmountaingrills.com/support/daniel-boone/
It is awesome! Some or all of these items is available at other retailers, but where you find them is up to you.
I have only used it once since the install (for St. Louise style Ribs), and the temperature seemed to be fairly consistent during my approx 4.5 hr cook. They came out excellent!!!
Good luck guys! Hope this helps a few guys out there