A digital thermometer is the most important tool in a cook’s arsenal. Thermometers save lives and money. AmazingRibs.com Meater probes sound like God's gift to BBQ thermometers: it's wireless, it has a slick app, it estimates variable cooking times, and you can even make cool graphs of the meat and smoker's temperature over time. But they fail with the most critical feature, connectivity. Oh, and they're expensive. Meater+ Initially I owned the little solo probe. Unfortunately, it's complete worthless because of the bluetooth-only range. Your probe needs to be within a couple feet of that block, which means somewhere near your grill or smoker. Then, your phone has to be within bluetooth range of that block. If you go inside and put more than one wall between you and that block, your phone loses connectivity. That means you lose all visibility into temperature and time estimates. I gave mine away to a friend, and I still feel guilty bestowing him with that burden. Made without Meater…
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