Success! My DIY temperature controller is running the Masterbuilt electric smoker.

The controller uses a PID temp controller and a solid state relay to turn on or off power to the smoker. It also has it's own thermocouple to measure the temp.

Still need to fine tune the PID settings and decide if/how I want to permanently mount the new thermocouple in the smoker.

Didn't have to rewire the smoker. I can 'hot-wire' the low-voltage control wires so the smoker is always on. That way the DIY Controller manages the operation.

The push buttons on the original factory control unit failed after about 1 3/4 years of use. The replacement unit had a total failure after 4 months. Very frustrating. So no recommendation for the #Masterbuilt brand from me.

Masterbuilt and Kamado Joe announce new connected grills and smokers

Masterbuilt and Kamado Joe announced their new connected grills and smokers at CES 2024 and they will roll out in early spring.

#Masterbuilt #KamadoJoe #technews #CES2024

https://techaeris.com/2024/01/31/masterbuilt-and-kamado-joe-announce-new-connected-grills-and-smokers/

My f***ing #Masterbuilt smoker electronics just died. 🤬 It's less than 2 yrs old.

The brisket was at 182F so it can easily be moved into the oven. So it's easy to rescue.

But DAMN!

#Grilling chicken on my #Masterbuilt Gravity 560 today. Decided to throw some hickory chunks in the ash bucket so I could start experimenting with #smoking things. The hickory chunks definitely burned however I didn’t see much smoke. I’m assuming that’s because I’m running the grill at 400° to grill the chicken instead of, say, 225° to smoke a pork butt.

That being said, the hickory burned, so that’s good. Next step is to fire the grill up and smoke something quick and easy (stuffed mushrooms maybe?) and see how it goes there.

I baked cookies today too.

And I wonder why I’m overweight….