Grill temperature controllers

Grillinchillin

I know this has been discussed before but wondering if anyone has tried the Pro Temp. It keeps popping up in my Facebook feed.Looking to buy my 1st one and leaning towards a Digi Q.
Any options are welcome 
Thanks in advance 
Grillin & Chillin 

unoriginalusername

A little while ago now, but did a test on smobot, FireBoard, flame boss and signals 

tldr they all were fine at higher temps, only the fan units could go low enough for cold smoking or hot holding where the smobot was not effective. 

The app, programs, and features had FireBoard win 

full video https://youtu.be/_g9CldqD-UQ 

Ozzie_Isaac

SmoBot or Flameboss get my vote - I know nothing about ProTemp.

WoodworkerBED

I am rather impressed with my ThermoWorks Billows.  Seems to work well, but it is the only one I have used.

calracefan

I only have experience with FlameBoss , they have been excellent with support.

DoubleEgger

Make sure that the controller you buy works offline. Seems like controllers crash every Thanksgiving Day due to overloaded servers. 

Botch

DoubleEgger said:

Make sure that the controller you buy works offline. Seems like controllers crash every Thanksgiving Day due to overloaded servers. 

And, if you have my luck, I've never been able to connect any of my controllers (and I've been thru a few) to my WIFI.  I've connected my desktop, laptop, phone, TV and tablet easily, and my Roku box when I had it, but none of my grill controllers ever connected (nor did my 'spensive HVAC system two years ago, and the techs worked with it for over an hour and finally gave up, so (I hope) it's not just me).  

lkapigian

Botch said:

DoubleEgger said:

Make sure that the controller you buy works offline. Seems like controllers crash every Thanksgiving Day due to overloaded servers. 

And, if you have my luck, I've never been able to connect any of my controllers (and I've been thru a few) to my WIFI.  I've connected my desktop, laptop, phone, TV and tablet easily, and my Roku box when I had it, but none of my grill controllers ever connected (nor did my 'spensive HVAC system two years ago, and the techs worked with it for over an hour and finally gave up, so (I hope) it's not just me).  

Im sure you tried , but FB and most controllers prefer the 2.4 ghz much like WiFi Thermostats 

RRP

Botch said:

I just LMAO at your new signature line of:
Stop putting diarrhea medication on the bottom shelf at the pharmacy!

Botch

lkapigian said:
Im sure you tried , but FB and most controllers prefer the 2.4 ghz much like WiFi Thermostats 

Yes; my thingie with the six Imposing Antenna Blades supposedly does both, but if there's a secret I haven't figured it out yet (nor have the pros).  
And after 5, 6 years, I don't want to try anymore.  

MrCookingNurse06

@Botch
actually the ones that do both are worse, you have to get in the settings and split them to two separate constant 2.4 and 5 bands. 

It’s very annoying 

my cyberQ from bbq gurus is solid. But it’s older technology and the same as Botch, it’s very annoying to set up port forwarding to be able to see and control from outside the house. 

Humbly… I’ve got the experience I’m fine without it. But it is annoying I’m not using its full potential. Anyway. I leave the house all the time and just know what the expectations are.

cant see spending the money to upgrade for myself. 

But the newer ones, id get one that has an app interface and go with that.