CyberQ WiFi First Cooks

BobM · 01-24-2013, 11:59 AM

I got a BBQ Guru CyberQ WiFi ATC system for Christmas. I've done 4 cooks with it on my 2 WSMs.

I could not get it to work in Ac-Hoc mode with my Android phone, I had to manually configure it in infrastructure mode.
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...26#post2310326

I did an adapter mod to my WSMs.
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...15#post2314515

Starting up.
I found it works better if I brought the cooker close to the target temperature, within about 25F, before engaging the system.
When I did it this way, the ATC slowly brought the temperature up to my set point, then kept it within +-2F.
When I let the CyberQ bring the temperature up a long way, over 100F, it overshot the target temperature and stayed high for a 1/2 hour.

Fan damper.
I have the Pit Viper 10 cfm fan. On both my WSMs, I found the system works best when I set the fan damper about 1/2 open.

Open lid.
The CyberQ WiFi has open lid detection. When the system detects a large, rapid drop in pit temperature, it temporarily disables fan operation. This feature works well. Even with this, after reclosing the lid, the temperature tends to spike. I had to manually intervene on a couple of occasions by closing the top vent for a couple of minutes to let the cooker stabilize.

Food probe.
I used a food probe on one cook, it and the alarm worked well.

Summary.
I am able to get into it from my LAN and the internet, it sends e-mail alerts, open lid detection, alarms and all the other features work as advertised.

The unit works works well, I am very happy with it.

Bob

On the 22 1/2" WSM.

Close up.

On the 18 1/2" WSM.

Close up.

Freddy j · 01-24-2013, 12:09 PM

great review Bob. can you now run 2 pits on the cyber q? thought i saw something on it but cant remember which model.

any pics of what the software looks like on your phone/computer?

BobM · 01-24-2013, 12:16 PM

You can only run 1 pit at a time on a CyberQ WiFi.
It has 3 food probes though.

Sorry, no pictures.
The user's guide shows how the web interface looks.
http://bbqguru.com/PDF/CyberQ-WiFi-USER-GUIDE.pdf

01-24-2013, 11:59 AM	#1
BobM is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 02-16-12 Location: Long Island, NY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	CyberQ WiFi First Cooks I got a BBQ Guru CyberQ WiFi ATC system for Christmas. I've done 4 cooks with it on my 2 WSMs. I could not get it to work in Ac-Hoc mode with my Android phone, I had to manually configure it in infrastructure mode. http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...26#post2310326 I did an adapter mod to my WSMs. http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...15#post2314515 Starting up. I found it works better if I brought the cooker close to the target temperature, within about 25F, before engaging the system. When I did it this way, the ATC slowly brought the temperature up to my set point, then kept it within +-2F. When I let the CyberQ bring the temperature up a long way, over 100F, it overshot the target temperature and stayed high for a 1/2 hour. Fan damper. I have the Pit Viper 10 cfm fan. On both my WSMs, I found the system works best when I set the fan damper about 1/2 open. Open lid. The CyberQ WiFi has open lid detection. When the system detects a large, rapid drop in pit temperature, it temporarily disables fan operation. This feature works well. Even with this, after reclosing the lid, the temperature tends to spike. I had to manually intervene on a couple of occasions by closing the top vent for a couple of minutes to let the cooker stabilize. Food probe. I used a food probe on one cook, it and the alarm worked well. Summary. I am able to get into it from my LAN and the internet, it sends e-mail alerts, open lid detection, alarms and all the other features work as advertised. The unit works works well, I am very happy with it. Bob On the 22 1/2" WSM. Close up. On the 18 1/2" WSM. Close up. __________________ "Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin \| Weber 18 1/2" & 22 1/2" WSM, 22 1/2" & 26 3/4" OTG, Genesis S-330 \| \| BBQ Guru CyberQ WiFi \| Maverick ET-732 \| Last edited by BobM; 01-24-2013 at 04:03 PM..

01-24-2013, 12:09 PM	#2
Freddy j is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 11-22-12 Location: Boston Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	great review Bob. can you now run 2 pits on the cyber q? thought i saw something on it but cant remember which model. any pics of what the software looks like on your phone/computer? __________________ Big Joe Kamado WSM 22.5" wsm mini

01-24-2013, 12:16 PM	#3
BobM is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 02-16-12 Location: Long Island, NY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You can only run 1 pit at a time on a CyberQ WiFi. It has 3 food probes though. Sorry, no pictures. The user's guide shows how the web interface looks. http://bbqguru.com/PDF/CyberQ-WiFi-USER-GUIDE.pdf __________________ "Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin \| Weber 18 1/2" & 22 1/2" WSM, 22 1/2" & 26 3/4" OTG, Genesis S-330 \| \| BBQ Guru CyberQ WiFi \| Maverick ET-732 \|