Fire board temp controller with big green egg?

[Duke139]

Researching multi-probe thermometers I came across the FireBoard XL.

https://amazingribs.com/thermometers/fireboard-fbx11-review

lt looks like an excellent temperature monitor/data logger.

Then I saw that FireBoard also provides a drive fan controller cable and a snap-on blower 20cfm.

i haven't seen that an interface exists (like an app) that allows for computer controlled management of the blower fan with inputs from the thermometer. Do any of you use the FireBoard to auto-control the pit temp of your BGE?

[Henrik]

I use the Fireboard thermometer. It can run any fan via the controller cable (bought separately). The fireboard thermometer has an app, and you can set temp via the app. So you are in effect controlling the temp remotely.

I recently bought a Pit Viper fan to do just that. I've only used it 2-3 times so far, so too early to tell. I bought the Smobot controller also, and I've used it plenty more. It is just incredibly easy to use, and convenient.

I will give the pit viper a few more tries. Hopefully I can get it to maintain temp better. I will shut the top vent almost all the way next time, that should keep the fan running at 30-40 % all the time, which allows it to both increase and decrease air flow.

[EdF]

Duke139 As Henrik knows, I'm a big Smobot fan for cookers it works on (the BGE being one of them). The ability to run it on a battery pack is a winner. http://www.smobot.com .

[klflowers]

I just looked at the smobot page and saw they are planning on making models for kettles and wsm's "later this year". Guess I know what my MCS budget will be used for next!

[Henrik]

I am completely sold on the Smobot. It really makes a big difference. I don't have to baby sit my grill anymore. It even makes my startup procedure easier (the first 30 minutes). I love it.

[johnsteen]

I have several controllers and my favorite for the Large Big Green Egg is the Smobot. They have their Apple app up and running and the Android is in beta version.

[Henrik]

Thanks for the tip! I haven't tried the app yet, will download it now.

[EdF]

This is my usual Smobot promotional thing - ribs on the LBGE:

[EdF]

Flat-lined. The dips are from opening the top.

[tbob4]

Oh Ed, why did you open it at all? I'm really amazed by that graph. What impresses me the most is the start where it comes down so fast. On my Vision Grill, when I overshoot it takes forever to get it back down. Closing the vent completely does not resolve the issue quickly. I am very impressed.

[EdF]

What happened there was I started things up without the thing in place/activated. And I let it get away from me a bit. I was very impressed. Really, it's like what you'd do yourself with the top damper, but on autopilot. Think of like the movie "Airplane"!

The first peak is where I turned the device on, if memory serves (it may not).

[Duke139]

With the smobot, how do you set the intake vent?

[tbob4]

EdF ?

[EdF]

They say half-open. I think I've done mostly between 1/8 - 1/4" - less than expected.

[Henrik]

Exactly what EdF said, 1/8 - 1/4. Their recommendation of half-open is way too much.

[JGo37]

I can't wait to try something like the pending SmoBots on a kettle!

[Henrik]

Me too, would love to try that!

[Duke139]

Thanks for the smobot advice. I purchased one and so far I really like it!

[EdF]

Me too! It's just really refined.