Thermoworks goes Wireless

[Pacman]

Well this just showed up. As I expected, Thermoworks is jumping into the wireless probe game. Not much info other than a teaser so far.

https://www.thermoworks.com/wireless-probe-ad/

I also heard noise about Recteq doing something similar. In all fairness, much like my Signals and ThermoPens, if I go wireless I think I will stick to a company that focuses on making thermometers...if the price is right.

 

[RattleR]

I also heard noise about Recteq doing something similar. In all fairness, much like my Signals and ThermoPens, if I go wireless I think I will stick to a company that focuses on making thermometers...if the price is right.

Agree, Recteq and all the wanna be big box store folks can keep it. Companies that have a focus, that is what I like.

 

[Greg Jones]

In got an email today from recteq announcing their wireless probe.

https://www.recteq.com/products/4x-wireless-probes

 

[Jim6820]

Well, it is about time! I had an exchange with TW more than a year ago suggesting that they needed something to compete with CI, Meater, etc. At that time, they told me “We’re working on it.” I guess they were.

I’m just wondering why I haven’t gotten an e-mail announcement with all the TW stuff I have bought.

…if I go wireless I think I will stick to a company that focuses on making thermometers...if the price is right.

Agreed.

In got an email today from recteq announcing their wireless probe.

https://www.recteq.com/products/4x-wireless-probes

The probes seem pretty thick; at least as thick as the Meater. I couldn’t find any specific dimensions to compare them, however. Hopefully, the TW probes might come in thinner.

 

[v1per95]

Super interested in the TW, I've been using a ThermoPro Tempspike for about a year and its been good, but the battery life isn't great, I can barely make it through smoking a pork butt. Hopefully the TW lives up to their hype

 

[Mike]

I want to know more about these Thermoworks wireless probes!

 

[Jim6820]

I want to know more about these Thermoworks wireless probes!

Me too! There is precious little detail available at this time on these units; probe dimensions, number and placement of sensors, charging method (wall wart or AA/AAA batteries, temperature range and tolerance, etc.

I have been a user of both the CI and Meater 2+ units and they each have their good and bad points. When it comes to wireless probes, for me the devil is in the details.

Without a doubt, they are being made in China like all the other wireless probes currently on the market. That’s not necessarily a show-stopper as some decent units have been developed and manufactured there. Personally, I would pay extra for a full-featured, reliable unit made in the USA or Europe. Probably not gonna happen though.

 

[O C]

Fireboard also recently announcing wireless probes
https://www.fireboard.com/pulse/

 

[Elias]

In got an email today from recteq announcing their wireless probe.

https://www.recteq.com/products/4x-wireless-probes

isn't this a Meater?

 

[Greg Jones]

isn't this a Meater?

It’s possible, but I really doubt that’s the case given that MEATER is owned by Traeger.

 

[LarryCTN]

As one of the fortunate few apparently, I continue to good experience with CI's CPT. There was a time last spring when I had all manner of problems trying to download a new update to the probes and I believe others here experienced the same. Finally, I quit trying to use an old iPad for my cooks where the TW Signals app, the RT app and the CI app were all installed and loaded same on my android tablet. Fixed the issues I was having with the possible exception of RT. However, the new RT app I use with my B380x has been super. I was just burned enough that I won't even attempt cooks on the 590 with RT probes or app. It's always good to learn about the efficacy of new products from those who buy them and then report on results achieved.

 

[Jim6820]

As one of the fortunate few apparently, I continue to good experience with CI's CPT. There was a time last spring when I had all manner of problems trying to download a new update to the probes and I believe others here experienced the same. Finally, I quit trying to use an old iPad for my cooks where the TW Signals app, the RT app and the CI app were all installed and loaded same on my android tablet. Fixed the issues I was having with the possible exception of RT. However, the new RT app I use with my B380x has been super. I was just burned enough that I won't even attempt cooks on the 590 with RT probes or app. It's always good to learn about the efficacy of new products from those who buy them and then report on results achieved.

I really liked the CI…until…the “update.” It rendered all three of my probes useless; dead! Nothing would revive them. To its credit, CI offered to replace them but I was feeling pretty burned so opted to return them for a refund.

The predictive algorithm of the CI was stellar IME and, it is not beyond the realm of possibility that I could return to CI some day. For now, however, the Meater 2+ probes I have are working well. And, I have moved away from wireless units altogether for most cooks, preferring the TW Signals with cabled probes. The wireless probes get used primarily for rotisserie cooks where the cabled probes don’t work so well; too much bumping and banging.

 

[LarryCTN]

I really liked the CI…until…the “update.” It rendered all three of my probes useless; dead! Nothing would revive them. To its credit, CI offered to replace them but I was feeling pretty burned so opted to return them for a refund.

The predictive algorithm of the CI was stellar IME and, it is not beyond the realm of possibility that I could return to CI some day. For now, however, the Meater 2+ probes I have are working well. And, I have moved away from wireless units altogether for most cooks, preferring the TW Signals with cabled probes. The wireless probes get used primarily for rotisserie cooks where the cabled probes don’t work so well; too much bumping and banging.

I seem to remember now some of your posted angst. I did let the probes and boosters "rest" for about a month then switched from iPad to tablet and haven't looked back since. I replaced my gasser with the B380x, but wasn't doing rotisserie cooks. Gotta use what we have confidence in don't we.

 

[Greg Jones]

I seem to remember now some of your posted angst. I did let the probes and boosters "rest" for about a month then switched from iPad to tablet and haven't looked back since. I replaced my gasser with the B380x, but wasn't doing rotisserie cooks. Gotta use what we have confidence in don't we.

Just curious, but how does the experience differ from an iPad to a tablet? Are they both not tablets?

In any event, my experience with wireless probes (as a an iPad user) has been almost identical to @Jim6820, but I switched to the FireBoard system instead. The biggest challenge to date I’ve seen is that the wireless probes on the market today are lacking in battery life, and secondarily, connectivity. I don’t really need any probe to cook a whole chicken, pork chop, steak, etc. but I would like a wireless thermometer that helps me cook a pork butt, brisket, or rib roast (on a rotisserie). The current items that I have invested $$ in have had challenges in that respect. At this point I’m where I back to a tailed probe for most tasks, and I’d be willing to go back to a thicker probe for wireless tasks if it gives me the battery life and range I’m looking for.

 

[RattleR]

@Greg Jones, I could be wrong but my read was, I moved the application from an Apple based (iOS) device to an Android based device and the difference in the Application Interface Programing (API) made the difference. Like the same software, say, An email client like MS Outlook working very different on Windows vs a Mac or Linux based operating system. Sorry not implying anything here but I too get ticked about how stuff works on iPhone vs an Android phone. Further Android based users can go to a repository (noted on this site) and install an older version of the RT app, while iOS users don’t have that, shall I say, luxury. At least not that I know. I will be quite now, too many key strokes

 

[LarryCTN]

Just curious, but how does the experience differ from an iPad to a tablet? Are they both not tablets?

Couldn't begin to tell you the reason(s) for the difference beyond operating systems. In my working life, I was able to hire the techs needed to accomplish tasks rather than trying to master those skills while I was doing other work.

 

[Greg Jones]

I understand there are vast differences in the OS. I just thought a mobile phone was a mobile phone, a laptop was a laptop, and a tablet was a tablet, and so on. Categories of devices, independent of operating systems.

 

[AlphaPapa]

In got an email today from recteq announcing their wireless probe.

https://www.recteq.com/products/4x-wireless-probes

I don’t like the “handle” on the RecTeq probes. When I wrap my brisket in aluminum foil at the stall I like to tear the foil around the probe so the end pokes out. That way I can continue to get readings from the spots as before the wrap. These “handles” would make a much bigger hole.

 

[Jim6820]

I don’t like the “handle” on the RecTeq probes. When I wrap my brisket in aluminum foil at the stall I like to tear the foil around the probe so the end pokes out. That way I can continue to get readings from the spots as before the wrap. These “handles” would make a much bigger hole.

Agreed, though you could wrap in paper and not have to tear the foil. My Meater 2+ probes work very well when wrapped in paper. For me, the “handles” just look clunky.

 

[Jim6820]

Just got an e-mail (and text) from TW announcing the 10 AM MDT tomorrow roll-out of the RFX probe. We’ll see what they have to offer. I like TW products, so am hopeful.