Got a package today

muebe · November 23, 2012, 12:35:14 PM

Jumbo size Super Pig Bacon Rub from Tee and the igrill thermometer from Eric...

Here is what is contained in the box...

In go the batteries in the back. Has a Celsius/Fahrenheit switch at the back...

Built-in kick stand...

Downloaded the iPad app from the app store...

Turned on the iPad Bluetooth and it found the iGrill without issue and connected first try...

Time to test the probes in some ice water...

All good!

Appears that the app has some nice functions...

Complete user manual, videos on using the igrill, graphing functions, alarms, timers, and even recipes all on the app. I will add to this thread my thoughts of the iGrill as I use it.

iceman · November 23, 2012, 12:46:23 PM

Nice score muebe! :)

Keymaster · November 23, 2012, 01:24:28 PM

Thats great, I sure do like new technology .

SouthernSmoked · November 23, 2012, 04:46:00 PM

Nice new toy! Need to add this to my Christmas list.

muebe · November 23, 2012, 06:24:24 PM

So I did my first cook using the iGrill. It was a Turkey in my Memphis. Was easily able to start graphing the cook with one button. After you are done there is an option to export the graph to a PDF file format or Excel format. I exported it to PDF. You can also e-mail it directly from export. I tested it by e-mailing it to myself with no issues. I edited it with MS paint to add the words and cropped it to fit one screen....

The graph automatically inputs the proper time you start it. You can pinch/zoom the graph on the fly while it is graphing. Very nice feature that is well implemented. Pretty cool to see a real time graph of your cooks. Something that was only available on a stoker is now available for much less than a stoker.

You can set individual alarms for each probe. You can put a custom alarm or choose from many pre-set alarms for different meats. They are divided into different categories and are very simple to use. Looks like they have a temp setting for pretty much every type of meat or fish you can think of. The iPad will notify you of an alarm and so will the iGrill unit outside both visually and audible.

It comes with two meat probes but I used one of the meat probes to measure grill temps. It was pretty accurate in doing that. Also each probe can be assigned a name for the cook. Makes it easy to identify what temps are what with a quick visual look at the app.

I did not test distance outside but it works through the entire house with no problems. No loss of connection and the app runs even when dropped down in the background.

The app does show the battery life of the iGrill receiver when you press the settings tab but does not appear to show it on the regular screen. It should show it all the time when connected to it IMHO. And even an hours left runtime meter would be nice. I am sure this can be easily added to a software update in the future(hope they read this).

The app gives you all kinds of videos to watch and access to recipes. You can upload your current temps on the fly to Facebook or twitter. Might be a good feature if you could have it up load to those accounts every 10 minutes to check on you cook if you are away from your house. I am sure that can be done with an update. Or even set up to send you a text message since the iPad has a app to send out text messages. The possibilities are endless I imagine.

One complaint about the iGrill is that the unit itself does not feel very durable. The plastic feels thin. I would worry more about dropping it unlike the ET-732 receiver. Also the stand also acts like a hook so there is no stopping point so receiver can slip down and lay flat if not properly positioned on the shelf. And the stand feels like thin plastic and could break with a little bit of force. But overall these are minor complaints because the features and performance of the product are well worth the money.

As I use it more I will update this thread with additional information. My initial review is that it is worth the money if you have a Apple device and are looking for a new thermometer.

Bear1968 · November 23, 2012, 06:56:41 PM

This reminds me of the time when I was 21ish and we just had the first Walmart in this area open ... and it was 24 Hours!!!!! I left the bar at last call not wanting to go home and I went Wally World to check it out. I came home with a Brand new, Top of the line Hummingbird Fish Finder. :)
The only problem was I did not own a boat ::)
Within a week I bought a small flat-bottom from ... Wally World ....Just to mount my new Fish finder on. ???

Trust me ...after looking at that graph I am twitching, trying to keep myself from ordering one ..... then a new phone :o

muebe · November 23, 2012, 07:22:53 PM

Bear there is a android app for the iGrill so a android phone or tablet will work but it does not have the ability to graph on the android app from what I understand.

Salmonsmoker · November 24, 2012, 11:43:20 AM

Muebe, I went to iGrill to check it out. If I'm understanding correctly, it only comes with one probe and you'd need to buy another one for cabinet temp. Yes?

muebe · November 24, 2012, 01:48:13 PM

Quote from: Salmonsmoker on November 24, 2012, 11:43:20 AM
Muebe, I went to iGrill to check it out. If I'm understanding correctly, it only comes with one probe and you'd need to buy another one for cabinet temp. Yes?

It comes with two meat probes. They have a cabinet probe for it you can purchase. I am using one of the meat probes as a cabinet probe. The meat probe seems to be working ok but I might still buy the cabinet probe they sell.