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NCGrimbo's StokeMaster app Stoke Master is an iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch application that can be used to manage your BBQ Stoker. This forum is where you can leave comments, ask questions, report bugs, and look over the FAQ for the application. |
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08-17-2011, 08:14 AM | #1 |
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F.a.q.
Q: What is Stoke Master?
A: Stoke Master is an application written by NCGrimbo that allows you to control your BBQ Stoker with your iPad, iPhone, or iPod Touch.
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08-17-2011, 08:15 AM | #2 |
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Q: How do I get a copy of Stoke Master?
A: The app is available for purchase at http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/stoke...1616?ls=1&mt=8
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08-17-2011, 08:18 AM | #3 |
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Q: Are there any screen shots?
A: Of course!
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08-17-2011, 08:28 AM | #4 |
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Q: Do you have a list of current features?
A: Yes. Features:
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08-17-2011, 08:30 AM | #5 |
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Q: What is the BBQ Stoker?
A: The BBQ Stoker is a networkable device that montiors your pit and food temperatures durring a smoke. This device can provide alarms when defined temperature conditions are met. More information can be found at https://www.rocksbarbque.com/.
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"At what point did we forget that the Space Shuttle was, essentially, a program that strapped human beings to an explosion and tried to stab through the sky with fire and math? How jaded do we have to be to lose collective interest in that?" - Robert Brockway -----------------------------------------------------------Weber 26.5" Yoder YS640 -NCGrimbo |
08-20-2011, 07:49 AM | #6 |
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Application is available now thru iTunes..
Thanks NCGRIMBO! I'll post some review comments later... |
08-21-2011, 09:32 AM | #7 |
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Q: How do I add a new Stoker to be monitored?
A: Make sure you are on the Stoke Master tab of the tab bar. If you do not see the tab bar, press the back button at the top of the view until it appears. At the top of the Stokers view is a plus button. Pressing that will bring up the Add Stokers view. Here is a picture of that view: Touching in any of the fields will allow you to change the value. You should enter a value for the name that has meaning to you. The IP address that you enter can be the actual numeric IP address or the DNS Name such as NCGrimbo.Com. You can leave the default values of the HTTP port and the Socket port alone unless you are setting up a remote monitoring from outside of your local network.
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"At what point did we forget that the Space Shuttle was, essentially, a program that strapped human beings to an explosion and tried to stab through the sky with fire and math? How jaded do we have to be to lose collective interest in that?" - Robert Brockway -----------------------------------------------------------Weber 26.5" Yoder YS640 -NCGrimbo |
08-21-2011, 09:48 AM | #8 |
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Q: How do I change how often I am alerted or the alert range for the target temperature?
A: Make sure the tab bar is visible at the bottom of the app. If it is not, press the back button on the top of the view until it appears. Click on the Options tab of the tab bar and the following view will appear: Touching any of the options shown will allow you to change the option. The time listed on this view is the time between alerts. Using the image above as an example, if the high temp alert fired, you would not get another high temp alert for the probe with the high temp for 5 minutes. One Note: The alert will fire off if any of the alert temperatures are met on any of the probes even if the Stoker does not sound the alert. This is due to a decision I made during development to always trigger an alert on a probe even if it is not set as an Alarm Sensor when you query the Stoker's web page. If you wish the Stoker to sound the alarm, you must set the probe as a "Fire" or a "Food" alarm type.
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08-21-2011, 09:50 AM | #9 |
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Q: Can I get a screen capture of the Graph view?
A: Yes. When any Graph View is showing, press the camera button at the top right and a snapshot will be taken and place in your photo gallery.
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08-22-2011, 10:16 AM | #10 |
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Q: Why won't Stoke Master run in the background for more than 10 minutes?
A: This is how Apple has designed iOS 4. There are only 3 types of apps that can run in the background with no restrictions. From the Apple Developer's Guide:
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08-23-2011, 08:38 AM | #11 |
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Q: I need to send you a message. How do I contact you?
A: There are three ways to contact me.
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"At what point did we forget that the Space Shuttle was, essentially, a program that strapped human beings to an explosion and tried to stab through the sky with fire and math? How jaded do we have to be to lose collective interest in that?" - Robert Brockway -----------------------------------------------------------Weber 26.5" Yoder YS640 -NCGrimbo |
08-24-2011, 02:45 PM | #12 |
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Great job!
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08-25-2011, 04:25 PM | #13 |
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Q: I'd like to use your app at my next BBQ competition. What do I need besides the Stoker and a power supply?
A: You will need a wireless router that also has wired connectors. Make sure you have configured the router at home before you head out to the competition. You'll need to hook it up to a computer and make sure the Stoker and your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch can connect to the router's network. Once you have all 3 devices talking, all you have to do at the competition is give the router power, plug the Stoker into the router, and then connect to the network with your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch. Once all this is done you will be ready to go. One note, if the ip address of the Stoker changes at the competition from what it was when you were home, you will need to register the new ip address as a new Stoker or edit your existing Stoker and replace it's ip address with the new ip address.
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08-27-2011, 03:53 PM | #14 |
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Q: How do I get the latest firmware version for the Stoker?
A: To get the latest version of the firmware, you can go to http://www.kaytat.com/. The 2.7.0.8 version of the firmware is available there.
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09-05-2011, 10:35 AM | #15 |
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Excellent idea! Now to come out for this same app. for Android powered phones!!!
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