Smoker turned off while smoking a brisket

[schlotz]

chef jimmyj (RIP) was our guru when it came to things like this. Glad you found his post, it's the bible.

Beware that the 'newer' models supporting a higher BT version and therefore longer range may not actually give you the increased range unless your phone supports the higher BT version. Most phones do not support the higher BT version. I currently use Thermoworks' Signals which is both BT & Wifi. They have a new product coming out shortly called RFX. I've pre-ordered it.

 

[RAY_RAYS_BBQ]

chef jimmyj (RIP) was our guru when it came to things like this. Glad you found his post, it's the bible.

Beware that the 'newer' models supporting a higher BT version and therefore longer range may not actually give you the increased range unless your phone supports the higher BT version. Most phones do not support the higher BT version. I currently use Thermoworks' Signals which is both BT & Wifi. They have a new product coming out shortly called RFX. I've pre-ordered it.

I have good bluetooth range to my grill as is out back from my bedroom window. :)

Sorry to hear about chef jimmyj ... :(

 

[normanaj]

I recommend the ThermoPro TP829,excellent range and no phone involved,I keep the receiver bed side or wherever I'm sleeping. But these days I've given up on overnight cooks and just go hotter and fast.

 

[RAY_RAYS_BBQ]

I recommend the ThermoPro TP829,excellent range and no phone involved,I keep the receiver bed side or wherever I'm sleeping. But these days I've given up on overnight cooks and just go hotter and fast.

Thanks! normanaj .... with my weekend brisket debacle, I may have talked myself into smoking at 200° for the first few hours to build the bark and then ramping the temps to 300-350° to finish out the cook quicker. This one turned out fine ...

 

[Fueling Around]

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I currently use Thermoworks' Signals which is both BT & Wifi.
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I love my Signals. Not inexpensive but a fine quality unit.
The phone app is priceless. Set the temps correctly and it would have alerted you within an hour of the power outage.

chef jimmyj (RIP) was our guru when it came to things like this. Glad you found his post, it's the bible.

I miss that man so much. We had great conversations about everything.

 

[BosqueSmoke]

Glad you were able to salvage the brisket!

I use the Thermoworks Smoke, hight recommend it.

 

[oregonrider]

The Thermoworks Signals uses WiFi. Set its ambient probe to alarm at a low temp of 180° and you’ll know if your fire went out.
I have an iPad that I plug in bedside & leave it on. That way I can hear an alarm, but mostly, during my nervous sleep, when I wake up I can see what the meat & smoker temps are.