Happy Sunday! It's time for one of my favorite kitchen gadgets of 2024. Thanks for watching, fam! (Here's the affiliate link btw Meater 2 Plus amzn.to/3IOhuvd)
I think you could use it socially, your wife or whoever would have to sign-in to your cloud account! Because I was using a tablet my Alexa show and phone for monitoring when I didn't have block!
How fast does this probe register a new temperature when the temperature in the smoker goes up and down about ten or more degrees.I know the meat part of the probe is instant but need to know about the ambient end it needs to be fast incase of fire in smoker.how good will the probe send a signal out of a steel ie masterbuilt or bradley smoker and with the recieving base still work if outside in - 25 temps in winter thanks
Temps outside are an tough variable if you use one of those cell phone swimming cases or something similar it might work. I have the original and block. I use on Ugly Drum Smoker so have mount for to hold any thermometer! I also have 40in masterbuilt electric under an eve so charger block doesn't get elements!
Nice video. Can the prob be stored in the block to keep it fully charged without depleting the battery? Also, Meater just came out with the Pro Duo. Do you have any thoughts on that product? I’m trying to decide the best product for my needs.
Thanks for watching! Yes, the probe should be stored in the block when not in use (to keep it charged). The Duo is useful when you're cooking two things at the same time but that require separate parameters (different meat doneness, for example). Hope that helps!
Your connection range test was impressive, except that, I don’t ever recall cooking a meat on the surface of a deck. Typically, it’s either in an over or a BBQ, which are made of various types of metal. Metal which interferes with wireless technologies. The biggest complaint I’ve seen is disconnects while cooking something. If you’re going to do a range test, do a real life range test. Not one that is pretty much guaranteed to be successful.
Thanks so much for your feedback - totally valid points. I was definitely thinking about sticking the probe in a large slab of meat on the deck for this, lol. I usually cook on the firepit, but even though it's technically Spring, Maine still has snow and ice, so outdoor cooking gear is still packed away. Still, since the Meater has BT 5.2, I subjected it to the same test I do for my headphone/earbud reviews. With 5.2, the signal USUALLY becomes problematic around 40-45ft (i.e. near the second side window of my house, per the video). The disconnects during cooking that you mentioned for the Meater -- I've also seen similar behaviors on the Dreo and Typhur fryers, both of which use Wi-Fi. Maybe ultimately it's app optimization that might be causing connection/snooze issues?
Remember, the thermometer communicates to the charger and your charger communicates to your phone. So thermometer inside a metal grill has no impact on the Bluetooth connection to your phone...
@jayhartbarger2793 I think like any tech it can have bugs or bad 🍎. I have used original for year and hope my pro dual lives up to hype, I really like this. Inkbird was very accurate just had wires!
Meater 2 its a total crap! Its Algorithm is not precise at all! I set Target Temp on the Ribeye at 56c and when it reaches 50c it asks me to Remove the Meat from the heat. I immediately remove the meat from the heat and it continues cooking it far further than the 56c Target I had inserted at the beggining. It keeps cooking during the Resting period and at the end when it says Cook Done its already 65 degrees, overcooked and for the bin. I paid 100 Euros for this piece of junk metal with Wifi capabilities. Totally useless and paid by my own hard earned money...
Poor baby 😭 Perhaps your hard earned money would have been better spent on basic cooking lessons, or maybe a pacifier to help soothe your crying. “Your own hard earned money” seriously, who’s hard earned money do you think should have paid for it.
@@michaelbrand4654 that’s the reality for the Meater hanging in my kitchen. The subject here is not my hard earned money but how untrustworthy this hardware really is. Now continue yr lessons about life…
Bummer to hear about your experience. It's normal for meat to cook a little more while resting, but almost 10C is crazy high. Have you reached out to their CS about this?
@@TheNonTechieTechShow yes man this my personal experience buying three of this needles, not one. I have no personal benefit of bad mouthing a product i paid for x 3 to get some satisfaction while grilling my beefs. Whats the point to reach the support? It simply not working as intended. I have so many other needles with cord and all working perfectly! Even the IKEA cheap one…
Happy Sunday! It's time for one of my favorite kitchen gadgets of 2024. Thanks for watching, fam! (Here's the affiliate link btw Meater 2 Plus amzn.to/3IOhuvd)
I think you could use it socially, your wife or whoever would have to sign-in to your cloud account! Because I was using a tablet my Alexa show and phone for monitoring when I didn't have block!
Nice review. Thanks. I LOL'd at your comment about where NOT to stick the thermometer (if checking for a fever) 🙂
Will the block connect app by WiFi instead of Bluetooth from block to app, Android. I could not find a wifi option for the old models.
How fast does this probe register a new temperature when the temperature in the smoker goes up and down about ten or more degrees.I know the meat part of the probe is instant but need to know about the ambient end it needs to be fast incase of fire in smoker.how good will the probe send a signal out of a steel ie masterbuilt or bradley smoker and with the recieving base still work if outside in - 25 temps in winter thanks
Temps outside are an tough variable if you use one of those cell phone swimming cases or something similar it might work. I have the original and block. I use on Ugly Drum Smoker so have mount for to hold any thermometer! I also have 40in masterbuilt electric under an eve so charger block doesn't get elements!
Can you have the charging block inside the house by a window thats by the smoker outside because it can be -35 here in winter and smoker is outside
It has to be close to probe, I think 3ft or 4ft is the furthest!
Nice video. Can the prob be stored in the block to keep it fully charged without depleting the battery?
Also, Meater just came out with the Pro Duo. Do you have any thoughts on that product? I’m trying to decide the best product for my needs.
Thanks for watching! Yes, the probe should be stored in the block when not in use (to keep it charged). The Duo is useful when you're cooking two things at the same time but that require separate parameters (different meat doneness, for example). Hope that helps!
Great informative video
I have the +. If I get the 2+. Can I share the app with both or is the +. Now redundant?
Hi Wayne, do you mean whether the two devices can co-exist in the app together? Yes, they'll be listed as separate probes.
Just bought one yesterday and completely unsatisfied with the connection as well. Went back in the box to return
That's a bummer. What will you get next?
@@TheNonTechieTechShow I got a chef IQ with Wi-Fi seems to be working better
That's a good one, too. Cheers, mate!
I love it👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Your connection range test was impressive, except that, I don’t ever recall cooking a meat on the surface of a deck. Typically, it’s either in an over or a BBQ, which are made of various types of metal. Metal which interferes with wireless technologies. The biggest complaint I’ve seen is disconnects while cooking something. If you’re going to do a range test, do a real life range test. Not one that is pretty much guaranteed to be successful.
Thanks so much for your feedback - totally valid points. I was definitely thinking about sticking the probe in a large slab of meat on the deck for this, lol. I usually cook on the firepit, but even though it's technically Spring, Maine still has snow and ice, so outdoor cooking gear is still packed away. Still, since the Meater has BT 5.2, I subjected it to the same test I do for my headphone/earbud reviews. With 5.2, the signal USUALLY becomes problematic around 40-45ft (i.e. near the second side window of my house, per the video). The disconnects during cooking that you mentioned for the Meater -- I've also seen similar behaviors on the Dreo and Typhur fryers, both of which use Wi-Fi. Maybe ultimately it's app optimization that might be causing connection/snooze issues?
Remember, the thermometer communicates to the charger and your charger communicates to your phone. So thermometer inside a metal grill has no impact on the Bluetooth connection to your phone...
Mentioned that @ 4:27 - hope it was clear.
@@Cleofizoid yet if you look at the reviews the complaints abound on it not connecting well.
@jayhartbarger2793 I think like any tech it can have bugs or bad 🍎. I have used original for year and hope my pro dual lives up to hype, I really like this. Inkbird was very accurate just had wires!
put the probe inside your smoker lol any probe will get a signal if not inside an oven or smoker
Meater 2 its a total crap! Its Algorithm is not precise at all! I set Target Temp on the Ribeye at 56c and when it reaches 50c it asks me to Remove the Meat from the heat. I immediately remove the meat from the heat and it continues cooking it far further than the 56c Target I had inserted at the beggining. It keeps cooking during the Resting period and at the end when it says Cook Done its already 65 degrees, overcooked and for the bin. I paid 100 Euros for this piece of junk metal with Wifi capabilities. Totally useless and paid by my own hard earned money...
Poor baby 😭
Perhaps your hard earned money would have been better spent on basic cooking lessons, or maybe a pacifier to help soothe your crying. “Your own hard earned money” seriously, who’s hard earned money do you think should have paid for it.
@@michaelbrand4654 that’s the reality for the Meater hanging in my kitchen. The subject here is not my hard earned money but how untrustworthy this hardware really is. Now continue yr lessons about life…
Bummer to hear about your experience. It's normal for meat to cook a little more while resting, but almost 10C is crazy high. Have you reached out to their CS about this?
@@TheNonTechieTechShow yes man this my personal experience buying three of this needles, not one. I have no personal benefit of bad mouthing a product i paid for x 3 to get some satisfaction while grilling my beefs. Whats the point to reach the support? It simply not working as intended. I have so many other needles with cord and all working perfectly! Even the IKEA cheap one…
Yep. Look at the reviews, it all looks good on paper, but this one is not reliable considering the 30% increase of price over the meater +
In greek please! 😂😂😂
Thanks for your suggestion! It seems like UA-cam is working on adding more languages into its new auto dubbing feature. Merry Christmas!
All the similar model names is just ridiculous