Kamado Joe BJ-IKAMANDNA iKamand Smart Temperature Control and Monitoring Device for Big Joe Grills, Black

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I use this on my Kamado Joe (24") when I do large cuts of meat like Brisquit, Pork Shoulder or needing a slow long burn on Ribs. It works very well.

I have had nothing but problems with this device since I received it. I love Kamado Joe products and was so excited to add this to my grill. The first time I used it something went wrong with the temperature settings and about 5 hours into the cook it started registering 32 degrees F. Since then I've had problems with the "power connector" where I have to plug and unplug to get it to come on and the temperature readings are unreliable. Finally after only two months and 4 cooks the unit has completely failed and the fan no longer spins. I am trying to get warranty support but there isn't a clear path for support for this product so I may have just blown $250. Save your money and buy something else.

I bought this as a gift and have enjoyed the fruits of its labors. My buddy has used it 5-6 since receiving it and LOVES this thing. He said he feels like he’s cheating. Lol. He gets his grill close to the desired temp manually then starts the temperature control and lets it do it’s thing while he cuts grass, watches football, or does manly chores around the house. He said it’s a game changer and a must have.

Works well for long smokes , to point out the obvious shouldn’t be used about 250.Expect it to manage pretty well but to vary - the algorithm needs some tweaking as the response to falling temperature is nothing until it crosses your setting - fab then comes on at 20% and pops it as much as 4% (10 degrees at 250) before settles back. Over several hours this does settle a bit but frankly the programming is first grade here so for this cost I take a star off. It struggles a little as any added large wood chunks catch fire. I recommend you add those around the edges so they don’t catch fire and simply smoke.None the less i see it as enabling technology for me and good enough for smoking - tri tip short smokes to longer pork butt etc all great.I recommend you purchase a separate digital thermometer fir anything other than smoking - probing the meat has without doubt made a huge difference to my confidence and quality of the end result!