DivotMaker
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The "Top Secret" Project Big Red is finally out! No "leaking" here! It's available for EVERYONE!
So, what the heck is it??
Big Red is a WiFi-equipped, super easy to use and read, PID controller for the D-model smokers!! Holy Cow, is it a WINNER in my book!
The app that controls it is on the Apple store and Google Play, and has been for about a month. I'm amazed that no one has seen it and let the cat out of the bag! To those of you that may have seen it, and didn't say anything, Thank You!!
The new controller will be available on all D-models, and I believe Steve will sell you one as a retro-fit. It is very easy to install...just unscrew the existing controller, and the wires attach in exactly the same way as the old controller. Took a Phillips head screwdriver and a small straight screw driver for two set screws. The unit also comes with 2 meat probes that have the K-connectors - very cool! Only the first probe triggers the PID program, and the second is just for monitoring another piece of meat.
Once it was on, I fired it up and saw the blue light (upper left) was flashing fast. This is the sync mode. I entered my WiFi password on the app, and it synced right up! Once the unit is synced, you can see the functionality of the app. Let me tell you, folks, if you've had trouble understanding the PID controller, and have WiFi available, this IS the ticket! The app is very intuitive, and not only shows the current temps and all cook settings in a very easy to understand format, it also graphs the cook! I'm not sure if the graph is downloadable or not, but I believe it is...more on that later.
I didn't have time to cook with it today, due to work commitments, but did get to enter a program and let it run. It worked great! When the unit first switches on, the temp is set to 60, which is good because it isn't going to let the element get hot while you are setting things. Once you set a program, though, it will revert to that program if power is cycled on the smoker.
Today, I'm just introducing Big Red with a brief post. I will be going into more details as I learn them, and put it through its paces with a live cook.
Bottom line, so far?? Winner Winner, chicken dinner!!! Steve and the Auber team hit one out of the park with this rascal!! They should be on the website shortly!
So, what the heck is it??
Big Red is a WiFi-equipped, super easy to use and read, PID controller for the D-model smokers!! Holy Cow, is it a WINNER in my book!
The app that controls it is on the Apple store and Google Play, and has been for about a month. I'm amazed that no one has seen it and let the cat out of the bag! To those of you that may have seen it, and didn't say anything, Thank You!!
The new controller will be available on all D-models, and I believe Steve will sell you one as a retro-fit. It is very easy to install...just unscrew the existing controller, and the wires attach in exactly the same way as the old controller. Took a Phillips head screwdriver and a small straight screw driver for two set screws. The unit also comes with 2 meat probes that have the K-connectors - very cool! Only the first probe triggers the PID program, and the second is just for monitoring another piece of meat.
Once it was on, I fired it up and saw the blue light (upper left) was flashing fast. This is the sync mode. I entered my WiFi password on the app, and it synced right up! Once the unit is synced, you can see the functionality of the app. Let me tell you, folks, if you've had trouble understanding the PID controller, and have WiFi available, this IS the ticket! The app is very intuitive, and not only shows the current temps and all cook settings in a very easy to understand format, it also graphs the cook! I'm not sure if the graph is downloadable or not, but I believe it is...more on that later.
I didn't have time to cook with it today, due to work commitments, but did get to enter a program and let it run. It worked great! When the unit first switches on, the temp is set to 60, which is good because it isn't going to let the element get hot while you are setting things. Once you set a program, though, it will revert to that program if power is cycled on the smoker.
Today, I'm just introducing Big Red with a brief post. I will be going into more details as I learn them, and put it through its paces with a live cook.
Bottom line, so far?? Winner Winner, chicken dinner!!! Steve and the Auber team hit one out of the park with this rascal!! They should be on the website shortly!
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