Stoker Wireless Hookup?

ncbbqfan · 01-21-2010, 08:59 AM

I have ordered a Stoker for my cooker and was searching for a forum that could inform me on the best way to hook it up wirelessly via a wireless bridge to my laptop. I found one thread in here on that but could you give me the links to others because I know this is a subject that mush have been covered pretty well in here. I want to bone up before it gets here. Thanks.

bbq lover · 01-21-2010, 09:25 AM

wireless router with stoker software in your pc type in the ip address and boom you are in lol

Finney · 01-21-2010, 12:05 PM

The best info on the subject is here: http://tvwbb.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/frm/f/9270072103

ncbbqfan · 01-21-2010, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Finney

The best info on the subject is here: http://tvwbb.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/frm/f/9270072103

Finney,

Are you everywhere? Thanks for the help.

crd26a · 01-21-2010, 01:28 PM

Finney's like a bad cold, always around and just never goes away

moocow · 01-21-2010, 02:14 PM

Apple airport express($99)! A little expensive but super small and now power cord, the prongs come right out of the unit.

Finney · 01-21-2010, 02:18 PM

I'm the "Super Chicken" of the BBQ world...

(if your old enough to remember Super Chicken..."He's everywhere, he's everywhere")

dwmckay99 · 01-21-2010, 04:00 PM

Are these Mac compatible?

Can they be hooked up to any smoker? I have a Lang and a large BGE, but am having an 8x5 smoker redone...really want to know if I could use these on the Lang and the new smoker. Anybody know?

Finney · 01-21-2010, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dwmckay99

Are these Mac compatible?

Can they be hooked up to any smoker? I have a Lang and a large BGE, but am having an 8x5 smoker redone...really want to know if I could use these on the Lang and the new smoker. Anybody know?

Is "what" Mac compatible? The Stoker? Sure, it just serves up a webpage. You can even use your smartphone or ipod.

It'll work with almost any cooker. You just have to buy the correct blower adapter for each of your cookers.

dwmckay99 · 01-21-2010, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Finney

Is "what" Mac compatible? The Stoker? Sure, it just serves up a webpage. You can even use your smartphone or ipod.

It'll work with almost any cooker. You just have to buy the correct blower adapter for each of your cookers.

Thanks...I was looking at the BBQ Guru device and it seemed that the software was PC-only (not interested in using BootCamp, etc.).

I have been wanting to get something like this and won't have the chance to see or use one until it actually arrives.

shares · 01-21-2010, 05:21 PM

I went and got a Lynksys that was flashed with DD-WRT that I found on Craiglist. DD-WRT works much better than the Lynksys software that it comes with.

When at home, I configure it for bridge and it works weirlessly over my home network. When I'm at a competition, I configure it as an access point, and monitor with iPhone or Netbook.

I can save and restore these configurations so once done, I just reload which ever configuration I need, and whallah

SkySaw · 01-21-2010, 05:56 PM

The Stoker works extremely well in my Mac setup. Connections to go wireless to my home network and the internet (my iphone, or any computer anywhere) were very easy and took minutes to set up.

While the Stoker can be monitored and controlled without StokerLog, this software is very handy for logging a cook. StokerLog is not Mac compatible. i thought that I would not bother trying to get StokerLof to work, and that I would be perfectly happy with the Stoker's control and Twitter support on the Stoker webpage, but I ended up really liking StokerLog. So, I use Parallels to get a Windows environment on my machine, and then run StokerLog. It's not necesary, but it does increase the utility of the Stoker.

Here's a thread I started when I first got my Stoker:
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=71866

This is an example of what StokerLog looks like:

And if you make a Twitter account (mine is Stoke_Me), you can get the Stoker to Tweet you at regular intervals with your pit/food temps:

Mark

mam734 · 01-21-2010, 06:00 PM

I have a simple linksys wireless bridge I use to connect my Stoker wirelessly to my home network. The only I problem I have is with temperature. The linksys doesn't like to function in heat >85 or < 40.
Stokerlog is written and provide for free from a 3rd party, and is an additional piece of software that works with the Stoker to log your cooks. Stokerlog is PC only.

BRBBQ · 01-21-2010, 10:42 PM

I guess this^^^^ is what I was looking for, a read out on temps of my smoker.

t6nsmit · 02-20-2010, 07:33 PM

It should be noted that the Apple Airport Express does not work with many wireless routers. In fact, if you want it to work with your Linksys wireless router you will have to purchase a third party firmware to hack your router to work properly. I'm still trying to get this to work because I too like the compact size of the Airport Express. I'll let you know if it works.

01-21-2010, 08:59 AM	#1
ncbbqfan Got rid of the matchlight. Join Date: 09-08-09 Location: N.C.	Stoker Wireless Hookup? I have ordered a Stoker for my cooker and was searching for a forum that could inform me on the best way to hook it up wirelessly via a wireless bridge to my laptop. I found one thread in here on that but could you give me the links to others because I know this is a subject that mush have been covered pretty well in here. I want to bone up before it gets here. Thanks.

01-21-2010, 09:25 AM	#2
bbq lover is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 09-05-08 Location: tracy ca.	wireless router with stoker software in your pc type in the ip address and boom you are in lol __________________ GREEN MOUNTAIN GRILL <JIM BOWIE > 680 country smoker ugly drum controlled by stoker

01-21-2010, 12:05 PM	#3
Finney is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 01-15-09 Location: Salisbury, NC & Savannah, GA	The best info on the subject is here: http://tvwbb.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/frm/f/9270072103 __________________ Iron Pig BBQ - www.IronPigBBQ.com - "Reverse Sear" info on website

01-21-2010, 01:28 PM	#5
crd26a Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 04-16-09 Location: Maple Valley, WA	Finney's like a bad cold, always around and just never goes away __________________ Border War Smokers - "BBQ worth killin' your neighbor for"

01-21-2010, 02:14 PM	#6
moocow is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-31-08 Location: Belton, mo	Apple airport express($99)! A little expensive but super small and now power cord, the prongs come right out of the unit. __________________ -Shane Petzold- -MooCow BBQ team- -Facilities and equipment manager at Operation BBQ Relief- -[URL="http://www.moocowbbq.com"]www.moocowbbq.com[/URL]- -Home of the Make it Take it Drum Class- -kCBS/ CBJ- - Stoker powered stainless steel cabinet smoker-Mini & 3 Regular UDS-[B][COLOR=Blue]BLUE [/COLOR][/B]Weber OTG-Saffire ceramic grill-26" plow disc-Green mountain pellet -16' Stealth Competition trailer-

01-21-2010, 02:18 PM	#7
Finney is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 01-15-09 Location: Salisbury, NC & Savannah, GA	I'm the "Super Chicken" of the BBQ world... (if your old enough to remember Super Chicken..."He's everywhere, he's everywhere") __________________ Iron Pig BBQ - www.IronPigBBQ.com - "Reverse Sear" info on website

01-21-2010, 04:00 PM	#8
dwmckay99 Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 01-14-10 Location: Alabama	Are these Mac compatible? Can they be hooked up to any smoker? I have a Lang and a large BGE, but am having an 8x5 smoker redone...really want to know if I could use these on the Lang and the new smoker. Anybody know?

01-21-2010, 05:21 PM	#11
shares is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 07-18-08 Location: Mebane, North Carolina	I went and got a Lynksys that was flashed with DD-WRT that I found on Craiglist. DD-WRT works much better than the Lynksys software that it comes with. When at home, I configure it for bridge and it works weirlessly over my home network. When I'm at a competition, I configure it as an access point, and monitor with iPhone or Netbook. I can save and restore these configurations so once done, I just reload which ever configuration I need, and whallah __________________ [URL="http://www.180Que.com"]www.180Que.com[/URL] - Finally! A competition BBQ schedule alarm app for mobile devices [URL="http://www.tooashamedtoname.com"]www.TooAshamedToName.com[/URL] - Competition BBQ Team

01-21-2010, 05:56 PM	#12
SkySaw Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 08-12-09 Location: Ontario, Canada	The Stoker works extremely well in my Mac setup. Connections to go wireless to my home network and the internet (my iphone, or any computer anywhere) were very easy and took minutes to set up. While the Stoker can be monitored and controlled without StokerLog, this software is very handy for logging a cook. StokerLog is not Mac compatible. i thought that I would not bother trying to get StokerLof to work, and that I would be perfectly happy with the Stoker's control and Twitter support on the Stoker webpage, but I ended up really liking StokerLog. So, I use Parallels to get a Windows environment on my machine, and then run StokerLog. It's not necesary, but it does increase the utility of the Stoker. Here's a thread I started when I first got my Stoker: http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=71866 This is an example of what StokerLog looks like: And if you make a Twitter account (mine is Stoke_Me), you can get the Stoker to Tweet you at regular intervals with your pit/food temps: Mark

01-21-2010, 06:00 PM	#13
mam734 Got rid of the matchlight. Join Date: 01-05-10 Location: Westland, MI	I have a simple linksys wireless bridge I use to connect my Stoker wirelessly to my home network. The only I problem I have is with temperature. The linksys doesn't like to function in heat >85 or < 40. Stokerlog is written and provide for free from a 3rd party, and is an additional piece of software that works with the Stoker to log your cooks. Stokerlog is PC only.

01-21-2010, 10:42 PM	#14
BRBBQ Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-05-08 Location: Council Bluffs, Iowa	I guess this^^^^ is what I was looking for, a read out on temps of my smoker.

02-20-2010, 07:33 PM	#15
t6nsmit Got rid of the matchlight. Join Date: 01-22-10 Location: Coarsegold, CA	It should be noted that the Apple Airport Express does not work with many wireless routers. In fact, if you want it to work with your Linksys wireless router you will have to purchase a third party firmware to hack your router to work properly. I'm still trying to get this to work because I too like the compact size of the Airport Express. I'll let you know if it works.

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