Pellet Cookers- Do you un.........

[16Adams]

Been reading where some pellet cookers have been turning themselves on. Mine doesn't have wifi/Bluetooth or anything like that. I still unplug- power surge, tripping on ext cord etc etc. But turning themselves to on ????? If you have FB here is a link

https://www.facebook.com/groups/PitBossGrillsAndPelletSmokers/permalink/3178161562513046/


#pulltheplug

 

[rwalters]

I didn’t read the FB stuff you linked, but are these WiFi enabled cookers that allow a user to turn on remotely? I know most manufacturers don’t allow for this due to liability… but I think some do. Crazy, IMO!!

 

[bschoen]

Maybe it is the Chinese. -- Flashback to "Big Bang Theory" episode.

Or, maybe God is telling you to get off the couch and cook something.

I could go on...

 

[Shadowdog500]

Another good reason to keep it unplugged until you are ready to use it.

 

[jimstocks53]

Call a priest? Or just maybe your guardian angel likes Q with you?

 

[kevinstaggs]

Wow. Wonder if this will turn out to be: a) a complete hoax; b) bad software; c) a hack funded by PETA, or d) a Chinese plot to disrupt our feeding schedule?

I’m going out on a limb and saying “c - PETA funded hack.”


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[jzadski]

Reminds me of the baby monitor scandle. I too unplug right after use

 

[kevinstaggs]

Reminds me of the baby monitor scandle. I too unplug right after use

I'm an unplugged too - scared of lightening...

Don't have wifi or bluetooth on mine, so guess I'll just sit back and see how this story ends.

 

[WilliamKY]

No Wifi but I always unplug after the cool down cycle. After it's turned off the fan will run for another 5 minutes or so to burn off pellets in the pot so it needs power. When it goes silent it's unplugged, always.

 

[NCGrimbo]

If I'm not using the pellet smoker, it's unplugged. No reason to push power to a device you aren't using daily.

 

[scayne62]

Had a friend that had his plugged in as he has it built into his outdoor kitchen, his wife noticed smoke and he went out and it was pouring pellets in full ore and running as hot as it could, it was a pit boss, took the controller out and it had melted capacitors

 

[Bob C Cue]

My MAK is self aware and could turn itself on if it wanted to but he knows better. I'd start feeding him Traeger pellets!

 

[SMOKE FREAK]

If it can turn itself on, it can plug itself in.

AI is all around us...

 

[Lighter-Fluid]

It could be the gnome! Those suckers are sneaky like that.

 

[4ever3]

I have never unplugged Mable, no I’m a little nervous!

 

[bschoen]

Is this a phenom related to a single brand or has it (allegedly) occurred among multiple brands?