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Smart BBQ thermometer

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brownbw
brownbw Posts: 154
edited March 2015 in EggHead Forum
hey folks - been lurking for a while, and haven't posted a lot...  I had an idea and posted it to Quirky and the idea was accepted. I just need some votes. I thought it'd be a great idea to have a smart BBQ temperature monitor that could be integrated with a "smart home" hub like Wink, Smart Things, etc. that way if you have a smart home, when your meat is done, you could program it to send you an notification on your phone, blink a light in the kitchen, etc. I know there are bbq/probe notification devices out there, but I haven't found one that uses technology like zigbee/zwave, and most just work via Bluetooth, which has a pretty limited range. If you really get down and dirty, you could have it turn off your temp controller that is plugged into a smart plug. 

Anyway, if you want to go vote for it (and help it move to production), just go here:  https://www.quirky.com/invent/1642286/action/vote/query/view=trending
Opelika, AL
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  • Cookbook_Chip
    Cookbook_Chip Posts: 1,299
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    Cool. I went there but could not figure out what I was supposed to do.  Is there a vote button or something I'm missing?  (Forgive Friday nite adult beverage blindness)
    Lovin' my Large Egg since May 2012 (Richmond, VA) ... and makin' cookbooks at https://FamilyCookbookProject.com
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  • TheShaytoon
    TheShaytoon Posts: 420
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    Mine actually does work with IFTTT.  I am not trying to discourage you, but look into what the CyberQ WiFi is able to do...once a trigger is sent via email, the world is your oyster!

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  • DeltaNu1142
    DeltaNu1142 Posts: 266
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    I don't know why I didn't see this thread earlier. I've been using my CyberQ for about a year now, and I've had a Z-wave-enabled home for around 5 years. I don't think it would be terribly difficult to create a Z-wave plugin that would interface with CyberQ. My goal would be to exchange the following data points between my Z-wave controller and CyberQ:
    • read all four temperatures (pit, 3 probes) from CyberQ
    • read current setpoint from CyberQ
    • write new setpoint to CyberQ
    The device would probably look like a thermostat and a bunch of temperature sensors to the Z-wave controller. I just need to find someone smarter than me to help code it.
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  • buzd504
    buzd504 Posts: 3,824
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    Isn't the zwave range shorter than bluetooth?
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  • DeltaNu1142
    DeltaNu1142 Posts: 266
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    buzd504 said:
    Isn't the zwave range shorter than bluetooth?
    I just saw this post, sorry... yes, Z-wave range is generally shorter than BT, but that's irrelevant for a few reasons:
    1. Z-wave creates a network of devices, so devices can repeat signals to one another, effectively making range a non-issue if device placement is "good."
    2. I'm not talking about developing a Z-wave Egg controller, I'm talking about integrating everything that CyberQ does with my existing Z-wave controller by tapping into its current protocols with a Vera plugin. I don't care about range, because my home automation system already integrates with other IP devices.
    LBGE | CyberQ | Adjustable Rig | SmokeWare Cap | Kick Ash Basket | Table Build | Tampa, FL
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