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Anyone have a Fireboard?

vans1212
vans1212 Posts: 6
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Hi 

Was wondering if anyone has a Fireboard and was wondering if you have any reviews on it.

https://www.fireboard.com

I'm interested in getting 1.  I have a BGE digiQ already and this fireboard is 150 cheaper then what I paid for the digiQ.

Any thoughts are much appreciated.
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  • EggMcMic
    EggMcMic Posts: 340
    I like the website for the fireboard, but it doesn't control the temperature. Doesn't your digiQ do that? I dont one of those either but I have been looking...
    EggMcMcc
    Central Illinois
    First L BGE July 2016, RecTec, Traeger, Weber, Campchef
    Second BGE, a MMX, February 2017
    Third BGE, another large, May, 2017
    Added another griddle (BassPro) December 2017
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  • vans1212
    vans1212 Posts: 6
    Yes the digiQ has a vent blower which does control the temp.  Issue is I don't really use that to tell you the truth.  I haven't really needed too.  Once I have my vents set the temp stays pretty dead on for me.  If I mess with the vents then I have temp issues.  My problem is having 2 eggs and I don't have something that can monitor both and this Fireboard connects to wifi and has a cloud service.  DigiQ doesn't do that.
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  • HeavyG
    HeavyG Posts: 10,380
    I've had mine since late November. It's great.

    Here's a review for you - http://amazingribs.com/bbq_equipment_reviews_ratings/thermometers/fireboard-fbx11

    @EggMcMic - it has an auxiliary port that will allow various possibilities in the future. It will be able to control a blower fan in a future firmware update (no ETA for that tho).
    “Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk




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  • vans1212
    vans1212 Posts: 6
    Cool ty HeavyG!!
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  • MattBTI
    MattBTI Posts: 417
    I like mine. What HeavyG said. Good things coming in the future. I've got a smoke too that I've yet to open. It may end up being a gift. Just don't need it. 
    Pratt, KS
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  • MattBTI
    MattBTI Posts: 417
    I like the battery pack thats built in. Also can add an external battery to double as well as an outlet charger which comes with. 
    Pratt, KS
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  • MrCookingNurse
    MrCookingNurse Posts: 4,665
    Just one thing to point out, your comparing apples to zucchini... this appears to be a really nice wifi maverick, not a temperature controller. So it doesn't matter how much it cost compared to digiQ or CyberQ. 

    It does look really cool. But 2 mavericks run ya about $50. 


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  • HeavyG
    HeavyG Posts: 10,380
    MrCookingNurse said:
    Just one thing to point out, your comparing apples to zucchini... this appears to be a really nice wifi maverick, not a temperature controller. So it doesn't matter how much it cost compared to digiQ or CyberQ. 

    It does look really cool. But 2 mavericks run ya about $50. 
    At the moment it is a bit of an "apples to zucchini" comparison. However, the ability to run/control a fan will be occurring soon.

    If you compare it to the Smoke it's a more apples to apples. The Smoke needs an accessory WiFi gateway that bumps the total buy-in price to the same as the Fireboard. However, the Fireboard has 6 high quality probes with 6' cables (and cable extenders are available) rather than just the Smoke's two.
    “Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk




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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 19,780
    I hit the bottle hard one night and bought in to the  Meater. Will probably be ready the same time my 3yo is ready to go college.  

    Where's that face palm emoji when you need it??

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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  • HeavyG
    HeavyG Posts: 10,380
    caliking said:
    I hit the bottle hard one night and bought in to the  Meater. Will probably be ready the same time my 3yo is ready to go college.  

    Where's that face palm emoji when you need it??
    Soon, soon. :)

    Their last update a few weeks ago says they had sent out a batch of the final production version to beta testers so maybe you'll actually get it before your young one starts kindergarten. 
    “Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk




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  • MrCookingNurse
    MrCookingNurse Posts: 4,665
    Awesome @caliking and hilarious too! The meeter looks great. It's been a Funder for a while now...


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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 19,780
    HeavyG said:
    caliking said:
    I hit the bottle hard one night and bought in to the  Meater. Will probably be ready the same time my 3yo is ready to go college.  

    Where's that face palm emoji when you need it??
    Soon, soon. :)

    Their last update a few weeks ago says they had sent out a batch of the final production version to beta testers so maybe you'll actually get it before your young one starts kindergarten. 
    I stopped paying attention to the updates a long time ago. Because all the updates kept saying they were testing... but none of them said "Yay! We're shipping them out now!"

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 19,780
    MrCookingNurse said:
    Awesome @caliking and hilarious too! The meeter looks great. It's been a Funder for a while now...
    Lesson learned. DO NOT sit down at a computer, with your credit card, after you've been pickling your liver for a bit, and start looking for bbq gadgets to buy. 

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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  • SmokeyPitt
    SmokeyPitt Posts: 10,490
    Just my $.02, but for the cost of the fireboard I would just go ahead and get a Flameboss and have the control right away. The only advantage I see with the fireboard is it supports more probes.  I suppose if you think you will use them it might be an advantage.  I have an iGrill with 4 probes and I never use more than 2 (one pit, one temp).  If I am cooking multiple butts I only probe the smaller one and I start checking them all with a thermapen when the smaller one is close to finish temp. 

    Which came first the chicken or the egg?  I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg. 

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