Grill / Meat Thermometer

[jeremiah]

Just had an idea to use the moteino and leave in meat thermometer probe to send temperature notice to my PiGateway. I want everything in 1 app, not a million apps running all my smart devices.

Anyone tried this or know of a probe I could connect to the moteino in such a way?

[snorp]

I'm interested in this too! I have a Big Green Egg and haven't yet pulled the trigger on a remote temperature sensor. Still thinking about whether or not to build one or buy one.

I think most of these types of things use a thermocouple sensor like this one: http://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=20_3&products_id=327

That will produce a small amount of current in the millivolt range. The Moteino won't be able to do anything with that on its own. Adafruit has a nice tutorial (https://learn.adafruit.com/thermocouple/) on using a thermocouple like this with an IC designed to interface with them, a MAX31855 (https://www.adafruit.com/products/269). I'm finishing up my current project now, so haven't had a chance to play with this yet. Let us know how it goes!

[TomWS]

Still thinking about whether or not to build one or buy one.

BUY and it will 'talk' to your smart phone...

[snorp]

Still thinking about whether or not to build one or buy one.

BUY and it will 'talk' to your smart phone...

Yeah, there are several products out there that do this, and I'll probably end up buying the CyberQ (https://bbqguru.com/StoreNav?CategoryId=1&ProductId=35) or similar. Still, it would be fun

[jeremiah]

My main issued with buying an off the self device is that it is another app i have to have on my phone. Using the PiGateway I could accomplish all the same things and even more all from one interface. All my smart devices all talking to the same hub is the goal.

Snorp, thanks for the links on adafruit, their breakout board should make this project super simple and the moteino will make it wireless.