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01-30-2010, 10:22 PM | #1 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 11-27-08
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Wireless Web-Serving Temperature Probe
Some of you might recall last year about this time I was talking about making a wireless probe for my smoker. Well, I finally did it. The temp probe I've used for a long time to monitor the meats finally died. No choice.
I wanted something to make my life easier. I'm usually fairly busy. And, admittedly, I'm a serious geek (proud of it, too). So, had to involve computers. I bought an Arduino microcontroller, a type K thermocouple food-grade temperature probe with stainless-sheated leads, a WiFi shield for the Adruino, and a chip to let the microcontroller get info from the thermocouple in a meaningful fashion. And, I had to write a little software for it because nothing out there existed (or at least, was available). Cost? About $155. Microcontroller $35. Probe $50. WiFi shield $55. Interface chip $15. My soldering skills came free. What does it do? It serves up a little web page that tells me the current probe temperature. I love it. From any computer in the house (including my cell phone's web browser), I can check the temperature. What's next? Multiple probe support (including smoker ambient temperature). Text message (SMS) alerts when target temperature nears or ambient smoker temperature drops too low. Temperature graphs and long-term storage. Here it is:
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01-30-2010, 10:26 PM | #2 |
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Join Date: 01-11-08
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Pretty cool. You had me until you said soldering. I definitely like the concept though. Convert your microcontroller to a tini board, add a one-wire controller for the serial bus, and you've got a Stoker:) Seriously, I know the joy to be had from doing the tech stuff yourself, but know what's out there.
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01-30-2010, 10:26 PM | #3 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
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Nice job. Now you have to post the code and the instructions for inputting it. :)
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01-30-2010, 10:28 PM | #4 |
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Did you ever think about a cold beer and sitting by the fire. Feeding fuel every now an then and BS'n with buds about Q. Nice post but just a thought.
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01-30-2010, 10:38 PM | #5 |
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put up some plans for the rest of us nerds.
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01-30-2010, 10:55 PM | #6 | |
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Only the thermocouple interface board (the little one) required any soldering. And, you can buy them now pre-built.
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I need to add a little protection for it. It's a little naked at the moment.
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01-30-2010, 10:59 PM | #7 | |
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I don't have a stick burner. And, sadly, people around here don't like to talk about Q. Just eat it. So, I'm alone while cooking. Around here "BBQ" is "grilling meat in a hibachi while fanning the coals to make it really hot". I come here to this great site to talk about Q. Without you guys, I'd be lost.
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01-30-2010, 11:17 PM | #8 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
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01-30-2010, 11:22 PM | #9 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 11-27-08
Location: Tacloban, Leyte, Philippines
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Plans ... Hardware
The microcontroller is a Arduino Duemilanove. You can get it at http://www.makershed.com/ProductDeta...ductCode=MKSP4 or any number of other sources. I happen to like Make Magazine. The WiFi shield is the WiShield from AsyncLabs. This is a plug-and-play WiFi interface for the Arduino. Does almost everything for you easily. You can get it from http://asynclabs.com/store?page=shop...&category_id=6 The interface chip (and board) is from MakerBot Industries. It's their Thermocouple Sensor Kit 1.0. This requires a little soldering. Very, very easy. Currently $16. http://store.makerbot.com/electronic...-v1-0-kit.html The probe is more complex to order. I ordered it from Omega.com. I use their probe configurator. it's a Flash interface. Takes a little time to load. Go here: http://www.omega.com/config/probeconfig_TC.html
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01-30-2010, 11:24 PM | #10 |
Knows what a fatty is.
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That's cool, like the others said, share some plans, I'd love to do this!
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01-30-2010, 11:26 PM | #11 |
Knows what a fatty is.
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HAHA oops I gues that's what happens when you start a post and grab a drink part way through
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01-30-2010, 11:58 PM | #12 | |
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Still, you quote Yoda in your sig. So, all is forgiven!
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01-31-2010, 12:49 AM | #13 |
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Well I have had those for several years now. It took me almost 20 years to perfect them but mine will also add fuel and adjust the air flow if need be and will even alert me if something is out of its control, at least when I have programed it correctly, dang things have a mind of there own sometimes. It took me forever to figure out how to configure but once I got the hang of it it was fairly easy with just a few glitches from time to time, its an ongoing project but I enjoy it. This has proven very costly but very effective its called a wife and kids, LOL.
Dave
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01-31-2010, 01:15 AM | #14 |
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Join Date: 11-27-08
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hahahaha ... I'm only six years into Project Offspring. He's got a ways to go.
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01-31-2010, 01:27 AM | #15 | |
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Its never to early to start programming er I mean parenting. Dave
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