The BBQGuru DigiQ DX3 looks entirely different to the previously mentioned 2 models, it being from a previous generation of BBQGuru products. BBQ Guru has many useful products which aren’t related to temperature management, FlameBoss’ tunnel vision is only on making superior ATCs

The green LED screen is just the right size for displaying 4 lines of information, and limited to just the vital information you need to know. Push buttons are easy to move through the menu and adjust settings. It takes the information given it (food and pit temperatures) calculates time and optimal temperature for food to reach the proper doneness.

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Based on the readings from the probes, the device directs the speed of the fan to control the ambient temperature inside the cooker, by controlling the amount of oxygen given to the fire. It supports one pit probe, and one food probe, has the same online dashboard for graphs and history of your cooks, and alarms and alerts like its larger cousin, the 500. Never exceed thermometer’s maximum temperature rating. This is possibly the number one killer of a digital grill thermometer! More on the solidly stable stand; it also allows it to be mounted by 4 screw holes, added for attaching it to a surface for permanency if desired.

The Flame Boss 500 is their flagship model. it is a Wi-Fi capable temperature controller, allowing management from a distance over any network.If your vents are all but closed, and the controller cannot control temp, it’s usually that your smoker isn’t sealed correctly though and is not a fault of the temperature controller. The fan speed will vary in response to the temperatures, fanning the flames higher or starving them lower, so the temperature remains consistent and food is not over— or undercooked. The top of the line BBQGuru UltraQ controls the temperature of your pit, as well as being able to measure the temperature of 3 further probes inserted into food. Keep probes clean. Dirt can have an insulating effect and cause lower-than-true readings. This leads to the grill being too hot and your food is more likely to become overcooked. The Flame Boss 500 fits a wide variety of drum, barrel, cabinet and offset style charcoal smokers and grills, and is ideal for low-and-slow cooking. Small variations of 2-3 degrees above or below the set temperature can be expected but are not a problem.

FlameBoss only does temperature control, offering a few versions of kamado or universal smoker controllers: Some ATCs are very basic, others are capable of being their own network. These super-tech ATCs enable really remote monitoring.The controller can be used standalone, with all settings able to be made on the unit, and info displayed on an LED display. It supports one pit probe, and up to 3 food probes natively though this can be expanded.