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Title: pre-heating the SG the high tech way
Post by: FLBentRider on March 04, 2010, 04:22:25 PM

So I am going to get up Early to take advantage of forecast record low temps tomorrow morning to smoke some cheese.

The problem is waking up to start the SG and then gettting up again 30 minutes later to put in the cheese.

The solution:
(http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk7/flbentrider/bradley/IMGP0139.jpg)

I hooked the SG up to one of my z-wave relay switches, and then set my home automation software to turn it on 30 minutes before I get up..

I didn't have to buy anything extra, that is the switch from my Christmas lights...

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Post by: squirtthecat on March 04, 2010, 04:51:01 PM

Bravo!

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Post by: OU812 on March 04, 2010, 04:54:56 PM

I use the same type of switch to shut off my dehydrator.

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Post by: Tenpoint5 on March 04, 2010, 08:03:46 PM

Ahh Boy's and their Toy's!!!

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Post by: classicrockgriller on March 04, 2010, 08:11:26 PM

That is pretty Kewl.

Sharp thinkin'.

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Post by: Quarlow on March 04, 2010, 10:16:44 PM

Sweet. Nice thinking.

Title: Re: pre-heating the SG the high tech way
Post by: FLBentRider on March 05, 2010, 03:32:17 AM

Worked like a charm.

It's 40F out and the smoker is sitting at 55F with the door slightly open.

BRADLEY SMOKER | "Taste the Great Outdoors"

Smoking Techniques => Cold Smoking => Topic started by: FLBentRider on March 04, 2010, 04:22:25 PM