Weber - Connect Smart Hub
Unlock the secret to flawless grilling with the Weber Connect Smart Grilling Hub (Model 3201). This innovative grilling assistant elevates your outdoor cooking experience, providing real-time updates and notifications right to your smartphone. From countdowns to food readiness to reminders on when to flip or serve your meats, you'll never overcook a steak again. With customizable meat settings, including precise monitoring for medium-rare beef, your meals will impress every time. The Weber Connect Hub is easy to use and compatible with both Fahrenheit and Celsius, catering to your preferences. Its battery-powered design and lightweight build make it a portable grilling companion, weighing just 10.9 ounces. Enjoy the simplicity of hand washing, making cleanup a breeze. Elevate your backyard BBQs and take the guesswork out of grilling; let the Weber Connect Smart Grilling Hub ensure your meals are cooked to perfection. Ideal for grill enthusiasts seeking precision and ease!
Unlock the secret to flawless grilling with the Weber Connect Smart Grilling Hub (Model 3201). This innovative grilling assistant elevates your outdoor cooking experience, providing real-time updates and notifications right to your smartphone. From countdowns to food readiness to reminders on when to flip or serve your meats, you'll never overcook a steak again. With customizable meat settings, including precise monitoring for medium-rare beef, your meals will impress every time. The Weber Connect Hub is easy to use and compatible with both Fahrenheit and Celsius, catering to your preferences. Its battery-powered design and lightweight build make it a portable grilling companion, weighing just 10.9 ounces. Enjoy the simplicity of hand washing, making cleanup a breeze. Elevate your backyard BBQs and take the guesswork out of grilling; let the Weber Connect Smart Grilling Hub ensure your meals are cooked to perfection. Ideal for grill enthusiasts seeking precision and ease!
Unlock the secret to flawless grilling with the Weber Connect Smart Grilling Hub (Model 3201). This innovative grilling assistant elevates your outdoor cooking experience, providing real-time updates and notifications right to your smartphone. From countdowns to food readiness to reminders on when to flip or serve your meats, you'll never overcook a steak again. With customizable meat settings, including precise monitoring for medium-rare beef, your meals will impress every time. The Weber Connect Hub is easy to use and compatible with both Fahrenheit and Celsius, catering to your preferences. Its battery-powered design and lightweight build make it a portable grilling companion, weighing just 10.9 ounces. Enjoy the simplicity of hand washing, making cleanup a breeze. Elevate your backyard BBQs and take the guesswork out of grilling; let the Weber Connect Smart Grilling Hub ensure your meals are cooked to perfection. Ideal for grill enthusiasts seeking precision and ease!
Unlock the secret to flawless grilling with the Weber Connect Smart Grilling Hub (Model 3201). This innovative grilling assistant elevates your outdoor cooking experience, providing real-time updates and notifications right to your smartphone. From countdowns to food readiness to reminders on when to flip or serve your meats, you'll never overcook a steak again. With customizable meat settings, including precise monitoring for medium-rare beef, your meals will impress every time. The Weber Connect Hub is easy to use and compatible with both Fahrenheit and Celsius, catering to your preferences. Its battery-powered design and lightweight build make it a portable grilling companion, weighing just 10.9 ounces. Enjoy the simplicity of hand washing, making cleanup a breeze. Elevate your backyard BBQs and take the guesswork out of grilling; let the Weber Connect Smart Grilling Hub ensure your meals are cooked to perfection. Ideal for grill enthusiasts seeking precision and ease!
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I had Weber Connect about 6 months now and it worked great the first few times. I was pleased with the product. Then I would have to keep starting the app over again each time I checked my phone. I pair it again, reset the app and a few other trouble shooting tips suggested by the app. Then a message kept appearing telling me to update the app. So, I tried to no avail. It would reach about 22% before it just shut down all the while flashing back and forth to a screen saying something went wrong and finally said the update had failed. I went through this several times but it never updated. Not what I expected from weber at all. I purchased one of the I-models before this one and it didn't work but one time before I returned it for Connect Hub. The Hub itself seems to ... MoreI had Weber Connect about 6 months now and it worked great the first few times. I was pleased with the product. Then I would have to keep starting the app over again each time I checked my phone. I pair it again, reset the app and a few other trouble shooting tips suggested by the app. Then a message kept appearing telling me to update the app. So, I tried to no avail. It would reach about 22% before it just shut down all the while flashing back and forth to a screen saying something went wrong and finally said the update had failed. I went through this several times but it never updated. Not what I expected from weber at all. I purchased one of the I-models before this one and it didn't work but one time before I returned it for Connect Hub. The Hub itself seems to work fine besides the middle number on the read-out fading, but the app is nothing more than a frustration that I can do without! If the app would act right, I would definitely recommend it had it worked but not at this point. I would however be willing to try a new unit if Weber will replace it. And for the record, I've used Weber products for years and love there products but this one needs some more work.
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I am using the Connect Smart Hub with my Weber Summit 670 grill. I placed the ambient probe in the indirect cooking area. The built-in temperature gauge on the Summit grill registered at 550 degrees while the ambient probe registered around 375 degrees. I was looking to grill at 450 degrees. This HUGE inconsistency made it impossible to determine the temperature inside the grill. I don't know if the Weber built-in gauge is faulty or if the Weber Connect ambient probe is faulty.Also, with the meat probe, I always need to reposition the probe AFTER receiving the "done" temperature alert. I am inserting the probe into the correct location on the various cuts of meat. When I reposition it, the temperature read is consistently lower and the food is not done. I then ... MoreI am using the Connect Smart Hub with my Weber Summit 670 grill. I placed the ambient probe in the indirect cooking area. The built-in temperature gauge on the Summit grill registered at 550 degrees while the ambient probe registered around 375 degrees. I was looking to grill at 450 degrees. This HUGE inconsistency made it impossible to determine the temperature inside the grill. I don't know if the Weber built-in gauge is faulty or if the Weber Connect ambient probe is faulty.Also, with the meat probe, I always need to reposition the probe AFTER receiving the "done" temperature alert. I am inserting the probe into the correct location on the various cuts of meat. When I reposition it, the temperature read is consistently lower and the food is not done. I then wait until it reaches the target temperature alert once again. The end result is doneness of the meat is usually great after the 2nd reading.
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Sorry to say that the App failed to load any of the recipes or cooking guides, so you're left with a basic remote thermometer.And indeed, I was going to recommend just using a basic remote thermometer until the App got fixed.But I've just switched it on again in order to take a screenshot of the error message..... and it's now working! Or at least, appears to be. There are cooking guides and recipes available!I've yet to try these cooking guides, as obviously the App wasn't working as it should have when I tried to use it a few days ago (and for a couple of days since) - so I reverted to my trusty Charbroil remote thermometer. So I'll reserve final judgement until later.For now, it moves from 2 stars up to 3 - if it works as it should I'll come back and update ... MoreSorry to say that the App failed to load any of the recipes or cooking guides, so you're left with a basic remote thermometer.And indeed, I was going to recommend just using a basic remote thermometer until the App got fixed.But I've just switched it on again in order to take a screenshot of the error message..... and it's now working! Or at least, appears to be. There are cooking guides and recipes available!I've yet to try these cooking guides, as obviously the App wasn't working as it should have when I tried to use it a few days ago (and for a couple of days since) - so I reverted to my trusty Charbroil remote thermometer. So I'll reserve final judgement until later.For now, it moves from 2 stars up to 3 - if it works as it should I'll come back and update my rating.I should say, that the connect came 'free' with our Genesis grill - if I'd paid for it, it would have been sent straight back by now. The App should have worked straight away, or if it's busy downloading stuff, maybe it should have actually said so. As it was, until now, all it gave were error messages saying that no recipes had been found!So Weber, sort out the App - and it looks like it should be a useful companion to our Grill. As it is, I still can't recommend it.
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I had Weber Connect about 6 months now and it worked great the first few times. I was pleased with the product. Then I would have to keep starting the app over again each time I checked my phone. I pair it again, reset the app and a few other trouble shooting tips suggested by the app. Then a message kept appearing telling me to update the app. So, I tried to no avail. It would reach about 22% before it just shut down all the while flashing back and forth to a screen saying something went wrong and finally said the update had failed. I went through this several times but it never updated. Not what I expected from weber at all. I purchased one of the I-models before this one and it didn't work but one time before I returned it for Connect Hub. The Hub itself seems to ... MoreI had Weber Connect about 6 months now and it worked great the first few times. I was pleased with the product. Then I would have to keep starting the app over again each time I checked my phone. I pair it again, reset the app and a few other trouble shooting tips suggested by the app. Then a message kept appearing telling me to update the app. So, I tried to no avail. It would reach about 22% before it just shut down all the while flashing back and forth to a screen saying something went wrong and finally said the update had failed. I went through this several times but it never updated. Not what I expected from weber at all. I purchased one of the I-models before this one and it didn't work but one time before I returned it for Connect Hub. The Hub itself seems to work fine besides the middle number on the read-out fading, but the app is nothing more than a frustration that I can do without! If the app would act right, I would definitely recommend it had it worked but not at this point. I would however be willing to try a new unit if Weber will replace it. And for the record, I've used Weber products for years and love there products but this one needs some more work.
I am using the Connect Smart Hub with my Weber Summit 670 grill. I placed the ambient probe in the indirect cooking area. The built-in temperature gauge on the Summit grill registered at 550 degrees while the ambient probe registered around 375 degrees. I was looking to grill at 450 degrees. This HUGE inconsistency made it impossible to determine the temperature inside the grill. I don't know if the Weber built-in gauge is faulty or if the Weber Connect ambient probe is faulty.Also, with the meat probe, I always need to reposition the probe AFTER receiving the "done" temperature alert. I am inserting the probe into the correct location on the various cuts of meat. When I reposition it, the temperature read is consistently lower and the food is not done. I then ... MoreI am using the Connect Smart Hub with my Weber Summit 670 grill. I placed the ambient probe in the indirect cooking area. The built-in temperature gauge on the Summit grill registered at 550 degrees while the ambient probe registered around 375 degrees. I was looking to grill at 450 degrees. This HUGE inconsistency made it impossible to determine the temperature inside the grill. I don't know if the Weber built-in gauge is faulty or if the Weber Connect ambient probe is faulty.Also, with the meat probe, I always need to reposition the probe AFTER receiving the "done" temperature alert. I am inserting the probe into the correct location on the various cuts of meat. When I reposition it, the temperature read is consistently lower and the food is not done. I then wait until it reaches the target temperature alert once again. The end result is doneness of the meat is usually great after the 2nd reading.
Sorry to say that the App failed to load any of the recipes or cooking guides, so you're left with a basic remote thermometer.And indeed, I was going to recommend just using a basic remote thermometer until the App got fixed.But I've just switched it on again in order to take a screenshot of the error message..... and it's now working! Or at least, appears to be. There are cooking guides and recipes available!I've yet to try these cooking guides, as obviously the App wasn't working as it should have when I tried to use it a few days ago (and for a couple of days since) - so I reverted to my trusty Charbroil remote thermometer. So I'll reserve final judgement until later.For now, it moves from 2 stars up to 3 - if it works as it should I'll come back and update ... MoreSorry to say that the App failed to load any of the recipes or cooking guides, so you're left with a basic remote thermometer.And indeed, I was going to recommend just using a basic remote thermometer until the App got fixed.But I've just switched it on again in order to take a screenshot of the error message..... and it's now working! Or at least, appears to be. There are cooking guides and recipes available!I've yet to try these cooking guides, as obviously the App wasn't working as it should have when I tried to use it a few days ago (and for a couple of days since) - so I reverted to my trusty Charbroil remote thermometer. So I'll reserve final judgement until later.For now, it moves from 2 stars up to 3 - if it works as it should I'll come back and update my rating.I should say, that the connect came 'free' with our Genesis grill - if I'd paid for it, it would have been sent straight back by now. The App should have worked straight away, or if it's busy downloading stuff, maybe it should have actually said so. As it was, until now, all it gave were error messages saying that no recipes had been found!So Weber, sort out the App - and it looks like it should be a useful companion to our Grill. As it is, I still can't recommend it.
Our family uses our grill no less than 3 times a week. But, since I have gotten my Weber connect smart grilling hub, I have been able to become a Grill Master! Before, having the Weber connect, food would be inconsistent, and I would cook only about 4 different meats on the grill. All of that is changed now. The Weber connect is virtually fool proof in making perfect grilled meats/fish every time. Between the phone app, hub and probes, this is a simple, intuitive and comprehensive solution. Downloading the app and syncing the hub to my iPhone took less then 5 minutes. The app walks you through the grilling process step by step. You start by picking what protein you plan to cook and then what doneness. It then gives you step by step instructions on grill temp, grill ... MoreOur family uses our grill no less than 3 times a week. But, since I have gotten my Weber connect smart grilling hub, I have been able to become a Grill Master! Before, having the Weber connect, food would be inconsistent, and I would cook only about 4 different meats on the grill. All of that is changed now. The Weber connect is virtually fool proof in making perfect grilled meats/fish every time. Between the phone app, hub and probes, this is a simple, intuitive and comprehensive solution. Downloading the app and syncing the hub to my iPhone took less then 5 minutes. The app walks you through the grilling process step by step. You start by picking what protein you plan to cook and then what doneness. It then gives you step by step instructions on grill temp, grill prep, getting the protein ready, like trimming the fat off a roast, tying it up if needed, and/or seasoning, then it shows you how to insert the probe correctly and proper placement on the grill. It automatically sets the clock, tells you when to flip it, when it’s done and reminds you to let it rest. As for the hub, it allows up to 4 probes (comes with 2). One probe monitors the grill temperature and the other 1- 3 monitor what you are cooking. The grill temp monitor lets you know when the grill is at the perfect temperature to start cooking. The hub also has a display that indicates the temp of the grill and once you start cooking the time until you protein is done. Although I have not tried this because I only have 2 probes, with 4 probes you can monitor the cooking of three proteins, like three steaks, one rare, one medium and one well done all at once. This seems complicated but, the way the app works, it easily to setup and monitor all at the same time. I have found I can be anywhere in the house and monitor what’s happening on the grill with my phone. So far everything I have cooked using the Weber connect has come out perfectly. In fact, it has allowed me to start grilling almost any protein on a grill with consistency, correct doneness and like a grill master. Also, as a bonus, my family is much happier with the food I’m grilling now.
Wrote a while ago and got a replacement hub and probes (due to battery life and faulty probe). The replacements are great. Keeping the battery life well, two weeks charged and unplugged, still running 95% plus battery. Probes, working great, within 1 degree of each other. A suggestion on the menu. The “Select Program” is good, but could benefit from another selection. “Cook Program” shows great information on the meat, especially the cook temperature needed. The “Recipes” are useful as well, lots of details. The “Temperature Alert” is what I want, but I have to “know” what temperature per meat, per cut. What I need is a Temperature Alert that shows me the temperature options per meat and allows me to select, I do not remember what temperature that I need. This was ... MoreWrote a while ago and got a replacement hub and probes (due to battery life and faulty probe). The replacements are great. Keeping the battery life well, two weeks charged and unplugged, still running 95% plus battery. Probes, working great, within 1 degree of each other. A suggestion on the menu. The “Select Program” is good, but could benefit from another selection. “Cook Program” shows great information on the meat, especially the cook temperature needed. The “Recipes” are useful as well, lots of details. The “Temperature Alert” is what I want, but I have to “know” what temperature per meat, per cut. What I need is a Temperature Alert that shows me the temperature options per meat and allows me to select, I do not remember what temperature that I need. This was an option on the old iGrills, which I had before, I could pick meat, temp style (rare, medium, well as appropriate) and go. The temperature on steps on “Cook Program” without the (annoying) clicking through steps, steps.
I have a Smokefire Grill with Weber Connect and I liked it so much, I bought this Weber Connect Hub to use with my gas grill and my Weber Performer Kettle grill. However, the Smart Connect App only allows you to have 1 device. When I switch products I need to go into the app and "forget" the current device (Hub or Smokefire) and then connect to the other. It would be significantly better app if I could pair more than 1 device and then when using the app, have the choice to select which device I am using (HUb or Smokefire) and then use the app with that product. App functionality should be the same as headphones where iPhone allows me to connect to either my Airpods or my Bose, where I can only connect to 1 device at a time, but the devices are on my available device ... MoreI have a Smokefire Grill with Weber Connect and I liked it so much, I bought this Weber Connect Hub to use with my gas grill and my Weber Performer Kettle grill. However, the Smart Connect App only allows you to have 1 device. When I switch products I need to go into the app and "forget" the current device (Hub or Smokefire) and then connect to the other. It would be significantly better app if I could pair more than 1 device and then when using the app, have the choice to select which device I am using (HUb or Smokefire) and then use the app with that product. App functionality should be the same as headphones where iPhone allows me to connect to either my Airpods or my Bose, where I can only connect to 1 device at a time, but the devices are on my available device list. I am looking at adding the new Genesis grill and replacing my BBQ Galore gas grill, but when looking at the Genesis with or without Weber connect, I am leaning to buy the one without otherwise I would have a 3rd device that I would need to forget in the app - not great functionality. I would only recommend this product to a friend that has only 1 product.
I picked up one of these in a big box store yesterday for smoking a couple of very large briskets. The hub was easy to set up and configure. If you use the predefined programing the app assumes product weight for you. The app brisket weight was 14-16 pound. Mine were 18 and 21 pounds. That drastically changes the cooking time. There is no way to change the weight of what you are cooking.There are no physical buttons for turning the unit on and no indication of where the hidden button is located. I think the ambient temperature probe should be probe one.While rechargeable batteries are convenient, when doing a long smoke the battery will not last. My briskets has to cook for 16+ hours. I had to connect a charger. There is no charging adapter, only a USB cable.
I bought the connect about a month ago because I am not confident in grilling. I alway worry about not getting meat done to the right temp and needed help. This is everything I needed to build my confidence. Mission accomplished! I have grilled multiple steaks with multiple do requests at the same time with no stress because of this device. The grill heat probe was an eye opener. The difference between the surface temp and the temp on the lid temp gauge was significant. The heat probe has made a huge difference for me. The problem for me is that “turning off” the connect does not TURN OFF the connect. The battery continues to drain until it’s dead. I grilled two nights ago with it fully charged. Turned it off as Weber says and this morning it was completely dead. I ... MoreI bought the connect about a month ago because I am not confident in grilling. I alway worry about not getting meat done to the right temp and needed help. This is everything I needed to build my confidence. Mission accomplished! I have grilled multiple steaks with multiple do requests at the same time with no stress because of this device. The grill heat probe was an eye opener. The difference between the surface temp and the temp on the lid temp gauge was significant. The heat probe has made a huge difference for me. The problem for me is that “turning off” the connect does not TURN OFF the connect. The battery continues to drain until it’s dead. I grilled two nights ago with it fully charged. Turned it off as Weber says and this morning it was completely dead. I have to make sure I know we are grilling so I can pre-charge it. It can’t be a last minute decision. If not for the battery drainage issue I would have given it 5 stars. As of now, I wish I would have ought a replaceable battery version where I could just pull the batteries to conserve. Photo is my morning charge of the device.
TL/DR: Overall, is the Weber Connect Smart Grilling Hub worth buying? The hub should’ve, but didn’t, come with four probes (1 ambient temp probe and three meat probes) and doesn’t have a storage container. The probe organizers are okay, with the help of gorilla glue to keep faceplates on. The hub (well-built, with magnetic base, clear, bright LED lights, and rechargeable battery, which takes a few hours to charge) and probes (with silicone indicators that will likely fail over time) serve their purpose really well, despite only being able to monitor three pieces of meat at a time (i.e., “programs,” if you buy two extra probes). I had no connectivity problems at all. Overall setup was really easy. The convenience is wonderful. The end result for both chicken breasts ... MoreTL/DR: Overall, is the Weber Connect Smart Grilling Hub worth buying? The hub should’ve, but didn’t, come with four probes (1 ambient temp probe and three meat probes) and doesn’t have a storage container. The probe organizers are okay, with the help of gorilla glue to keep faceplates on. The hub (well-built, with magnetic base, clear, bright LED lights, and rechargeable battery, which takes a few hours to charge) and probes (with silicone indicators that will likely fail over time) serve their purpose really well, despite only being able to monitor three pieces of meat at a time (i.e., “programs,” if you buy two extra probes). I had no connectivity problems at all. Overall setup was really easy. The convenience is wonderful. The end result for both chicken breasts and filet (separate grill jobs) was spectacular… seriously upping my grill game. The hub, on its own is four stars (because it didn’t come with more probes or storage). The app is about a four (as long as you remember to select a meat probe when using a cooking program, and not the ambient temp probe). FWIW, I’d consider the purchase... in conjunction with other options on the market. Now, for the full review.I wanted to get a grill smart hub for some time. I love to grill, but knew I was overcooking my chicken (steaks never seemed to be an issue, or so I thought) admittedly, for years. My wife always wanted me to err on the side of caution and overcook our chicken breasts -- vs undercook, like I did my first time grilling chicken breasts… 22 years ago. Yes, she remembered and was scarred for life, apparently. I used meat thermometers, watched timing, flipped often to ensure even heating, etc. But, no matter what I did, while not burnt, the chicken was still overcooked. For me, the red meat always seemed to turn our fine (med rare for me; dead chuck for my wife). But, I finally had a chance to get a Weber Connect Smart Grilling Hub. What I experienced follows. There are really two parts to the hub, the hub itself (along with accessories included) and the Webber Connect app. We’ll start with what you get in the box.OOB, the basic pack comes with instructions (quick start and more in-depth), an app download QR code, other advertising info, the hub (which has a magnetic base for attaching to a metal surface to stop the hub from sliding off your grill arms when grilling), a micro USB charging cable, and two meat probes (both have organizers, one has an ambient grate clip) -- no storage container of any sort (for the price, it should have one included).You first download the app to ensure it’s ready to go. You start and connect the hub to the app. With the probes disconnected, and by pressing down on the hub, you can check battery status. For my first grill session (the chicken breast), the hub was charged to 90% out of the box, but I charged it to full capacity anyway, which took about 10 minutes on a dedicated 10W USB power brick. The second grill session (the filet) started with a dead hub (only one week from the chicken). From dead battery to full charge took four hours. Hub indicators show the battery charge and bluetooth/wifi connectivity status. You press and hold down the hub body to start BT pair mode. Pairing the device with my Android phone was simple. My phone found the hub easily, as I had the two within a foot of each other. Note: with the app, you can, optionally, switch to wifi mode (giving you a much longer monitoring range). Regarding the probes… one of them serves only to keep track of ambient (room/grill space) temperature. The other is an actual meat probe. So, if you buy two more meat probes (and given the hub has four probe ports), you only have three meat probes. Probes and the wire mesh shrouds that surround the probe cables seem built well. The organizers keep the probe housing from fraying or breaking, general good sense and care when using the probes does the rest. Organizers are stackable, “clicking” on to one another, but cheaply built. The faceplate of one popped off when I pulled one organizer off the other. Inside there was a small metal weight to give the organizer some heft. I gorilla glued the front and back plates together. That should hold it. We’ll see if the other fails and needs glued too. Each probe has a color-coded silicone indicator on it to let you know which probe is connected where, nice (in theory) if you’re using a few probes. Instructions say not to let the silicone indicators touch heating elements, flame, etc. Following the instructions (keeping the indicator up and away from the heat as much as I could), I’ve had no issues with them catching fire, but after two grill sessions, they already show signs of melting/wear. With the probes attached to the hub, quick hub taps provide a readout of probe temps. Indicator lights show which probe’s temp is showing on the hub. I wanted to see how accurate the probes were before using them on the grill. Inside the house, I plugged them in and set them on my couch arm. My internal house temp was 72 degrees. The ambient probe read 81. The meat probe read 77. Hmmm. But, I still wanted to give it a go. While the hub charged, I connected the app.Setup was easy. The app allows you to configure hub WiFi and update the hub’s software (mine had the most current out of the box). The hub and probe temps appeared on the app dashboard (and confirmed the 72/81 degree temps). You can set up to four total cook programs (red meat, pork, poultry, lamb, fish), find recipes (for the same sets of meats), set and get grill temp alerts, and set timers. Or, you can simply tap Start Grill, identify your program, find and walkthrough recipe prep and execution, and/or set alerts/timers. Note that the app doesn’t know which probe is the monitoring probe and which is the meat probe. You have to remember to select your meat probe when starting/monitoring a program. The hub and the app should have a sync’d, dedicated ambient temp probe slot. We used the hub/app, so far, to grill boneless, skinless chicken breasts and filet (on different days). One cook program only applies to one type of meat and only one piece of probed meat in that meat type/program. I don’t know why they give you four meat programs when you only have three dedicated meat probes… maybe setting one program to start after the other? Anyway, this approach seems very limiting. You’re supposed to probe the biggest/thickest piece of meat in your meat program to ensure meat “doneness.” First, you get only one meat probe with the set (for the price, the kit should've come with four probes). Second, chicken breasts (and other meats) come in different widths and lengths. This means a) you need more probes; and, b) you have to create a separate chicken/meat program for each probe (if you have more than one meat probe, but only up to the three available meat probe ports). To a degree I get the approach. Afterall, you might do chicken, burgers, and steaks and would monitor each in their own program. But, you can still only monitor one piece of meat in each program. Consistently-sized cuts will be fine. But, different cuts and sizes need more personal monitoring. And, what if you wanted to cook more than three meat types at the same time? With the limitations OOB, I could only monitor one chicken breast or one filet remotely, the largest. I wasn’t thrilled with this, as I had a sense of how the bigger pieces were faring, but had to watch continually the smaller pieces (opening the grill and losing ambient heat).If you use a cook program, the app steps you through prep, grilling, and finishing. The ambient temp probe was great in helping monitor grill temp (allowing you to keep the lid closed more, which lets the meat reach internal temp faster). And, as long as you make sure to select the right probe, when starting grilling, the meat probe works well at letting me know when to flip the chicken/filet and when they reach internal temp. Both sessions, I was nervous about letting the app monitor the grilling for me. Initially I checked more than when I normally grill. But, eventually, I settled down and let the hub do its thing. I found that the ambient and meat probe temps were off by about 5 degrees, compared to my gas grill’s built-in ambient-heat thermometer and another meat thermometer I use to check temps. However, with an eye kept on the smaller pieces of chicken/filet, my family and I enjoyed the best-tasting, juiciest, perfectly-cooked (i.e, restaurant-quality chicken breasts and filet) we ever had. We couldn’t believe how good the meat was both times… pretty much cementing the fact that I was a mediocre grill cook at best. With the help of the Weber Connect Smart Grilling Hub, I just seriously upped my game. Happy grilling, all. :)
The Weber Connect Smart Grilling Hub has some great features; for instance, after you establish phone connection with Bluetooth, you can add 802.11 wireless, then disable Bluetooth on the phone to conserve some phone power. It has color coded probes for easy identification. There are lots of option for monitoring temperatures, like a certain range or setting alarms. Connectivity was solid for the 14 hour test run; battery was at 90% to start and 35% at end of 14 hours. I like the unit starting when a probe is inserted, as well as the cook programs that walk you through the steps. I wish there was an easy way to turn off unit; I thought it would turn off when probe was unplugged and that was not the case. This is great for grilling; if te wires were a bit longer, it ... MoreThe Weber Connect Smart Grilling Hub has some great features; for instance, after you establish phone connection with Bluetooth, you can add 802.11 wireless, then disable Bluetooth on the phone to conserve some phone power. It has color coded probes for easy identification. There are lots of option for monitoring temperatures, like a certain range or setting alarms. Connectivity was solid for the 14 hour test run; battery was at 90% to start and 35% at end of 14 hours. I like the unit starting when a probe is inserted, as well as the cook programs that walk you through the steps. I wish there was an easy way to turn off unit; I thought it would turn off when probe was unplugged and that was not the case. This is great for grilling; if te wires were a bit longer, it would be great for smoker also.
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