yikes! the thermometer is not water proof nor does it look like it's shock proof, it sports a plastic body and it doesn't have a kick stand nor is it magnetic. The oem water proof case is optional with the features that'll put you back some, lol. or go eBay for a case that cost a 1/3 of the original and use a plastic sandwich bag over that case to water proof it. The eBay knock off doesn't seem to have the hole for the Drive Control connector but I figure one mechanically inclined enough could create the hole oneself.
maybe i'll spring for the oem case come next month as it hurts thinking of all I've spent on this toy as it is already.
It's a small thermometer that fits my connection needs, wifi. The software that runs it seems to be very good. I can view the session, change probe temp. alarm and the pit fan control without having to go to the thermometer , it's all done on my android phone. The pc interface is the same as android app but you have to download an app to run the android Fireboard app.. Basically you hook up the probes, the fan control and fan to it and turn on the thermometer, place it somewhere dry and safe so it won't get wet or dropped if you don't have a case, lol. I've run a 6 hour cook with the fan control and it consumed 40% of the thermometer's internal battery(your millage will vary) as it showed having 60% charge left when it was all said and done, didn't have to use the supplied a/c adapter although i was ready with an external usb power brick to go. Everything else for the cook session was setup on my phone or pc. Just hoping it doesn't conk out on me if I take care of it right
drawbacks so far having it for less than a week, Costs ~ $280 for thermometer/fan control and another $80 for bbq guru viper fan and universal adapter for weber. Mostly likely another $65 for the oem case.
pros, my 1st stab at a 2.75ob chuck roast cook was perfect, some pieces were melt in your mouth but I figure it was the fatty parts of the meat.
You seasoned smokers have got it down not needing a physical viewing meat temp. chart to see the stall but felt that's another feature I'd wanted in the Fireboard app.