Temp Fan control Kamado BigJoe

[tiewunon]

Jim Des. Not talking high temp nor over shoots.
What I am feebily trying to say is that it typically maintains your set temp within +/- 3°. I went back and looked at my 93 logged/data saved cooks and I have one instance of my set point being over 15°. I have less than a handful of up to 9°.
Curtis gave me some added guidance for lower damper settings on a LBGE which I believe has helped in pretty much achieving "flat line" cooks.

[Jim Des]

Hi tiewunon, yes I ordered a Smobot yesterday.

When you say "I have 4 controllers and the Smobot keeps the tightest temp control of them all " do you mean it maintains the highest temp or it overshoots the highest temp?

Regards,

Jim

[tiewunon]

So did you order the Smobot?
I have 4 controllers and the Smobot keeps the tightest temp control of them all whether I am cooking on a LBGE, MBGE or Primo XL. Curtis and Eric are very responsive if a problem ever occurs. If you get the urge to ever clean it I have found 91% Isopropol Alcohol and a cotton ball to be your best friend. Or just use an alcohol swab.
All my other controllers are fan based (fireboard, flameboss and bbq guru dx2). All work fine.

[Jim Des]

Well that was an easy sell. I have ordered one and its on its way. Thanks for the advice.

[Oak Smoke]

I'm also a Smobot user and couldn't be more pleased with the way it performs on my KJ. I cooked a hot, fast brisket Sunday. I set the temp at 300 deg F , I never saw a temp hotter than 306 or cooler than 291 for the entire 9 hours. It just works.

[LA Pork Butt]

I have a PartyQ which gets the job done, but it eats batteries and there is no WiFi or Bluetooth to check it or change the setting. The WiFi was the reasons I upgraded to the Smobot.

[Jim Des]

Thanks for the reply’s, I had never heard of Smobot. It sounds interesting and id think it would be better at controlling heat than a fan. When a fan control is not blowing it still has an open end that i guess can swing the cook temp.
Now to find out if they can ship it over here.
Thanks again.

[EdF]

I just checked - for some models anyway. I second the recommendation. https://smobot.com

[LA Pork Butt]

I really like the Smobot for my BGE. It works differently that a blower. I am pretty sure it is available for the Kamado Joe.

[scottranda]

Auber is what I use for my KJ. Works great.

[Jim Des]

Hi all,

I have Kamado Big Joe 2. Im getting a more adventurous in my cooks and so would like a bit more temp control. The analog gauge on the Joe i dont think is reliable and ive calibrated it recently.

Was thinking of getting a wifi enabled temp sensor with a fan to help me maintain a constant temp. I have a power socket near by and the Joe is sheltered from the rain.

I see FireBoard are bringing out a new unit in Aug and dont mind waiting for that if needs be. We do use the Joe for Pizzas and the new K sensor can work at a much higher temp.

Being in the UK we dont get the latest products but my wife has family in NY so I could always ask them to ship it over.


Any recommendations for temp sensor and fan?

Jim