CyberQ Wifi - review & question for owners

[Jaskew82]

So yesterday was my first time using the CyberQ wifi. It set it very easily with my verizon FIOS router. The website it generates loads slowly but its reasonable enough. I love that I can be at the grocery store and check on the status of my pit/meats.

The only thing I found odd was, it never hit and held my desired tempt (250). At one point, it was even running VERY hot (280) so I had to close everything down. It wanted to run at 260 most of the time. I found it particularly odd that even at temps of 260+ the fan would be blowing, albeit at 5% but still blowing. I see no reason to introduce more oxygen to an already over temp pit.

To be completely fair, I committed a sin in BBQ. I changed multiple things in my process. I should have known better and only changed 1 thing - the guru. I typically cook with water on my WSM. This time, I cooked with a foiled pan. I believe this MAY have caused the volatility in the temps. On the bright side, I used DRAMATICALLY less charcoal without water.

Another odd thing that happened was the guru for no apparent reason said the internal temp of the pit was over 400 - triggering an alarm. It auto-corrected itself back to 255 but the alarm continued to sound until I reset it. I am a little concerned about this jump in temp.

Anyway - any other owners out there find this unit to be less than ideal? especially when compared to the digi Q?

[tyotrain]

U can set your alert temp. So if u have it set for 20 over witch would also be 20 under it would be normal to be at 260F.


Have fun and happy smoking
BBQ UP

[tyotrain]

Originally Posted by Jaskew82

So yesterday was my first time using the CyberQ wifi. It set it very easily with my verizon FIOS router. The website it generates loads slowly but its reasonable enough. I love that I can be at the grocery store and check on the status of my pit/meats.

The only thing I found odd was, it never hit and held my desired tempt (250). At one point, it was even running VERY hot (280) so I had to close everything down. It wanted to run at 260 most of the time. I found it particularly odd that even at temps of 260+ the fan would be blowing, albeit at 5% but still blowing. I see no reason to introduce more oxygen to an already over temp pit.

To be completely fair, I committed a sin in BBQ. I changed multiple things in my process. I should have known better and only changed 1 thing - the guru. I typically cook with water on my WSM. This time, I cooked with a foiled pan. I believe this MAY have caused the volatility in the temps. On the bright side, I used DRAMATICALLY less charcoal without water.

Another odd thing that happened was the guru for no apparent reason said the internal temp of the pit was over 400 - triggering an alarm. It auto-corrected itself back to 255 but the alarm continued to sound until I reset it. I am a little concerned about this jump in temp.

Anyway - any other owners out there find this unit to be less than ideal? especially when compared to the digi Q?

Make sure you boil test your probs to make sure there good even if there new. I had the same thing happen to me and it was a faulty prob.


Have fun and happy smoking
BBQ UP

[BigAshHole]

I had the same issue this weekend but it worked like a champ last weekend. I did go with totally burning sticks this time around instead of using charcoal and then burning wood for flavor. Will need to experiment the orignal way next weekend. I also switch to royal oak lump instead of Wicked good. Not even close to Wicked.

I have a Meadow Creek TS120 and am going to add a 2nd fan on the other damper as well.

[Jaskew82]

Originally Posted by tyotrain

U can set your alert temp. So if u have it set for 20 over witch would also be 20 under it would be normal to be at 260F.


Have fun and happy smoking
BBQ UP

Not sure how this is relevant to my post (not trying to be a dick).

That said, I will do the boiling water test tonight to check for accuracy.

[Planenut]

I have not been home to try mine but hopefully soon. I'll let you know what I learn..

Did you have the damper on the fan partially closed?

From all my reading up on it, I plan on starting with the fan damper about 50 percent, all bottom vents closed and the top vent 50% open. This on a 22.5 WSM.

I also have always used water and plan to stop not that I have the CyberQ WiFi so I will also have more than one change going on..

[jacksedona]

i wonder if you go back to using the pan of water if everything will be okay again. i just use my maverick and weber and have great ribs for over 12 years

http://thebarbecuemaster.net

[Jaskew82]

Originally Posted by Planenut

Did you have the damper on the fan partially closed?

From all my reading up on it, I plan on starting with the fan damper about 50 percent, all bottom vents closed and the top vent 50% open. This on a 22.5 WSM.

I had the other 2 WSM dampers completely closed. I also had the GURU fan damper 2/3 closed.