FireBoard - wifi connected thermometer

[fetyani]

Im waiting for them, I guess ill judge between reviews of the Fireboard & the Meater. Each have claimed their features, now i just need to wait to see who actually delivers...

[Meathead]

The problem with Kickstarter and Indiegogo is that soooo many products don't live up to their promise and deliver way late. The wireless probe that got the net all atwitter last fall was supposed to ship in Jan. It has still not shipped. There are serious technical challenges to protecting the transmitter from heat they have not solved. AND, because I purchased one they used our logo without permission!

[cosmo]

Yeah a purchase should not equal an endorsement, especially for new products. I've been pretty happy with most of my Kickstarter purchases, but yeah - they never even come close to shipping on time.

[Drbearsec]

Yeah now the logo thing... THAT is wrong of them.

[Drbearsec]

Has any of you that invested in the "Meater" on KS over an year ago ever received it yet? I notice they are still on KS

They are regularly updating, which is a good sign. The ones that stop are the ones to worry about.

Here is the thing to remember on KickStarter.... The people generally involved here are novices on the manufacturing front. They make an estimate based on initial talks, but don't take into account larger runs, delays, etc. The meater guys have been upfront about their reasons for delays working through manufacturing processes etc. The factories often take longer than the original quotes too.

I'm not worried about the MEater guys. Yeah they missed their original marks, but again, I tell anyone doing kickstarter and especially tech stuff, to expect a much longer delay... somewhere 9-12 months later.