Wireless Thermometers

[Cheesehead_Griller]

I see Meater, Fireboard, and Thermoworks all released new wireless probes. 

I'm curious if anyone on here has tried them. If so, how was your experience? 

[C6Bill]

I have the new fireboard one, and other than charging it and getting it connected I haven't used it. But i will soon.

[braindoc]

Not answering your specific question, but I’ve used the Combustion Predictive thermometer.  Very happy with it though I only used the thermometer and not the predictive software.

[wrandyr]

I have two of the Combustion thermometers. If you lean towards the geeky, they are lots of fun. Users on reddit have reported reliability issues, but it's not clear what percentage of the user base they represent. I did have one go bad and they replaced it right away.

[Dono]

I have used the Meater brand for almost 2 years and love the Block!!  Will be upgrading to the newest Pro very soon as I’m thoroughly sold on the brand. The app is also awesome!  And although not strictly unique to Meater (Pro), any probe I can throw in the dishwasher is a huge plus. I really like Thermapens and looked at the new RFX. I’m not convinced and will be sticking with Meater.  

[C6Bill]

I have a Meater probe but don't find it reliable, mine is only the single not the block. It is always disconnecting. I have heard the Block is much better than the single.

[jeffshoaf]

I upgrades from a Meater+ to the Meater Block several years ago and have been reasonably happy with it; my only complaints is that the ambient (pit) temperature measurement is generally low and the wooden case, while definitely attractive, isn't really very tough. I knocked the block off a table onto concrete while prepping for a grilling session and cracked the wooden battery cover in half and now have to tape it together and onto the body of the block. The software has some handy features but the predictive stuff is a bit gimmicky. 

I'll probably switch over to the new Thermoworks version at some point; I'm a bit fan of their products but them probably be a bit of time to get bugs and issues worked out. Their probes don't include an ambient sensor; they say their testing shows the food acts as a heat sink and prevents accurate ambient temperature measurements. Instead, their base units include a wired probe to monitor the ambient temperature; that doesn't really help with open fire rotisserie cooks but I found that the meater ambient and old style dual mechanical thermometers don't really work for that either - get both measure the ambient way too low (I assume due to the time when pointed away from the fire).

I'd really like one of these that displays the temperature on the base station as well as in their apps (like Thermoworks Signals wired thermometer) even if i have to set up the alerts, etc. In the app. 

 

[jonj]

I have the ThermoWorks system so bought the RFX / Gateway when released. I used two probes on a turkey last month. Excellent connectivity and accurate readings (compared to a manual probe). The screen is a little different than the Signals screen I usually use but once I used it a bit, it was fine. I was satisfied with the system enough to order two more probes (4 total) during the initial period. I like that I can use them with my other ThermoWorks devices at the same time. The probes have a IP69K water resistance rating so I would assume dishwasher use would be okay, but I haven't specifically checked (I just hand wash my probes). The only negative I have found so far is each probe counts as one "device" in the ThermoWorks app, which has a free use limit of 6 at a time (the app's device limit is unlimited with a paid subscription). However, removing and adding back devices from the app is very easy.

I do have two Meater units (the original and a 2nd generation); I never use them.

[wrandyr]

11 hours ago, jeffshoaf said:

Their probes don't include an ambient sensor; they say their testing shows the food acts as a heat sink and prevents accurate ambient temperature measurements.

 

This is true, but that does not mean it is useless information. It indicates the temperature the food is actually "feeling" due to it's own evaporative cooling. This opens up an entirely new way of managing a cook. Although not that practical in a KK, you can start with a high "oven" temperature, than dial it back as the cooling cloud around the food dissipates to avoid overshooting  the desired internal food temperature.

[Cheesehead_Griller]

On 1/3/2025 at 9:39 PM, Dono said:

I have used the Meater brand for almost 2 years and love the Block!!  Will be upgrading to the newest Pro very soon as I’m thoroughly sold on the brand. The app is also awesome!  And although not strictly unique to Meater (Pro), any probe I can throw in the dishwasher is a huge plus. I really like Thermapens and looked at the new RFX. I’m not convinced and will be sticking with Meater.  

I had the original Meater and Meater Block. I really liked both. I ended up selling them and going all-in on Fireboard.  As a wired unit the Fireboard is awesome.  I ordered two of the Pulses and received them over the weekend. One died on me and the other worked very well. I am so fed up with the whole wires, controllers, connections, etc. I just said F it and sold the Fireboard and fan. I also initiated a return and sent the Pulse probes back. 

Time to start over.