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Grill temperature controllers

Grillinchillin
Grillinchillin Posts: 5
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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 

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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 21,626
    SmoBot or Flameboss get my vote - I know nothing about ProTemp.

    I would rather light a candle than curse your darkness.

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  • WoodworkerBED
    WoodworkerBED Posts: 84
    I am rather impressed with my ThermoWorks Billows.  Seems to work well, but it is the only one I have used.
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  • calracefan
    calracefan Posts: 669
    I only have experience with FlameBoss , they have been excellent with support.
    Ova B.
    Fulton MO
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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 19,139
    edited June 18
    Make sure that the controller you buy works offline. Seems like controllers crash every Thanksgiving Day due to overloaded servers. 
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  • Botch
    Botch Posts: 17,330
    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).  
    "First method of estimating the intelligence of a ruler is to look at the men he has around him."
           - Niccolo Machiavelli

    Ogden, UT, USA

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  • lkapigian
    lkapigian Posts: 11,549
    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 
    Visalia, Ca @lkapigian
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,449
    edited June 18
    Botch said:

    I just LMAO at your new signature line of:
    Stop putting diarrhea medication on the bottom shelf at the pharmacy!
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • Botch
    Botch Posts: 17,330
    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.  
    "First method of estimating the intelligence of a ruler is to look at the men he has around him."
           - Niccolo Machiavelli

    Ogden, UT, USA

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  • MrCookingNurse06
    MrCookingNurse06 Posts: 118
    @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. 
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