NutriChef Bluetooth Meat Thermometer for Grilling and Smoking, up to 6 Temperature Probes and Smart APP, 400 Ft Range, LCD

I received this thermometer for fathers day 2019. The wireless app and multiple probe design were some of the selling features.Out of the box, the device seems to be solidly built and feels like a quality device. Even the probes feel substantial and made to last. The unit and probes are pretty self explanatory and worked as expected. It was a nice surprise to find the unit is magnetic and will hold to the side table of the grill. This anchors the display nicely so even as you move the probes, the unit stays put. Having two probes was also a strong selling feature. The ability to track multiple pieces of varying density and thickness has been a challenge for me with a standard kitchen thermometer and often requires opening the grill more than I would like. This means loosing heat and disrupting the cooking process. With the ability to run multiple probes, this can be easily avoided and dealt with. In fact, this unit can handle up to six probes. (I only have two)I downloaded the companion app and the pairing was extremely easy and fast. One of the first things I noticed was the display was in Celsius. This was easily rectified in the settings of the app. The app is very intuitive and easy to navigate. I was quickly able to set temperature alarms and even custom temperature profiles for things I like to grill. Being able to "set it and forget it" was great. I was able to keep the grill closed and still know exactly where I was at in the process. Once I reached the final temperature, my phone let me know I was done. There is even a graph of temperature over time which allows you to see exactly the temperature progression which allows you to estimate when you'll be done. That's a nice feature when you're trying to time multiple parts of a meal so that everything is done at the same time. While the main unit seems well done, the app is really where this shines. From a range perspective I had no issues with connectivity. However, I did not exceed approximately 25 feet from the grill.Overall my initial impressions are that this device is well made and with the addition of the app, offers some really compelling features for the average griller to get more consistent, quality results. I'm really looking forward to putting this to good use.

The ONLY downside to this is otherwise outstanding BBQ thermometer is that the case has nonslip finish that attracts dirt. We wrapped it in plastic wrap to solve that problem. But even with that little hiccup, this is hands-down the absolute BEST barbecue thermometer my husband has ever owned. {He has had several remote digital thermometers, but there were always various issues that made them less than fun.) This is my husband's first Bluetooth model and he absolutely LOVES this one! It's very intuitive. Like any man he typically tries to play with his new toys without reading the directions. This time he was successful immediately It is super easy to program and the screen is excellent. It is so easy to read. He has four probes already, and we're going to buy an additional two. He has two Big Green Eggs and is having too much fun using this device with them. And I'm having fun too because I get out of the kitchen. Hubby has pretty much barbecued every night since he got this thing for Father's Day 2019 and it's now the end of August, which speaks to its durability/reliability. It's been outside in misty rain and survived, wrapped in the aforementioned plastic wrap. I can't speak to if it would survive being outside in a downpour. Another upside for me is that when hubby does an overnight cook, you know - when he's cooking half a cow, the app for this thermometer allows him to switch the alarm to vibrate mode and turn off the audio alarm. That's great because when the temperature changes in the Big Green Egg in the middle of the night, the alarm vibration wakes him up without any audio to wake me up. Plus, the range on the Bluetooth probes is fabulous. We have a 1/2 acre lot, and my husband can walk to any point on our lot and still have a feed from the thermometers. Another nice little aspect is the way the wires on the probes wrap for storage. There's a little track they seat in, like on an earbud keeper. You WANT this product. It's great.

Seriously, how did I ever grill before I had this? I used to use a cheap meat thermometer I got from a big box store, and after the second one died on me I decided that I had had enough and I wanted to do this right.So I did my homework. I looked for thermometers that I could use with my phone, that had lots of customer reviews so the product was legit and had been around a while, that had a high customer rating from actual users, and that was budget-conscious. So after much research and deliberation, I bought this a few weeks ago. I have been thrilled.Set up was easy. The app is great. I have 2 probes and I set one for the grill temperature and one for my meat I'm cooking. For the chicken, the app has a preset. For the grill, I added a new setting and can adjust the temp to exactly what I need. I've grilled out on a propane grill and a new Big Green Egg, and this device is fantastic. I've grilled chicken for fajitas, roasted a pork tenderloin and loin roast, and smoked some pork shoulder. The results were so good. Just today I set up my Egg to smoke a pork shoulder and I was able to go play with my kids while keeping track of the grill and the internal temp. I would not have been able to do what I've done without this thermometer.If you are serious about cooking outdoors, then do yourself a favor. You need to get a quality meat thermometer so you don't undercook or overcook. Ditch the thermometer that your grill came with. Get this one. I am another one of the happy customers who will use this thermometer and be loyal to this brand for years to come!