The standard 6-in probe is too big to leave in a rack of ribs, but these small competition probes are perfect for ribs. It's also Thermoworks and I have a few of their other thermometers. Fireboard can only be purchased directly from the FireBoard website. You can mix-and-match all the various probe types. Wings are probably the most common meat I cook on my smoker. ThermoWorks sent me a free Signals in return for my honest review. Fireboard 2 and Signals BBQ Alarm are two of the best food thermometers on the market. Almost chose thermoworks intll i saw fireboard v2 that made my decesion easy, differences 6v4 probes, better app although signals app did get a big update recently so im not sure how much better it is before there were lots of complaints. Sous-Vide Probes. Ive been using their Smoke thermometer for the last couple of years and its easily my favorite barbecue purchase to date. The Balvenie Double Wood, also like Oban 18yr, and The Glenlivet Nadurra (Oloroso sherry cask finished) among others. You can tap on a probe to give it a name so that its easy to recognize, and set high and low alarms. At this price point you have some really strong competition from the likes of ThermoWorks, Flame Boss and BBQ Guru. Signals is a wireless barbecue thermometer produced by the world's leading thermometer company, ThermoWorks. Signals comes with an ambient probe, which will clip to your grill. Absolutely love mine. Hopefully, this review has helped answer any questions you have about the Signals. The alarm that will probably alert the most will be the pit alarm. I know the Fireboard has programs for the Drive fan unit. I happened to be looking at the specs and Signals only works in temperatures as low as 32 F. Unfortunately, that's not a joke. All other Thermoworks products are covered by a one-year warranty, but Signals has a 2-year warranty which will guarantee against defects. )Operating Temp32 to 122F (0 to 50C)-13 to 140F (-25 to 60C)Colors91Probes4 ( 3 food, 1 ambient/oven)3 (2 food, 1 ambient/oven)Probe Inputs46Probe ChoiceYesNoBattery12V US adapterLi-Ion 4000 mAhRechargeableBattery Continuous Use16 hours30 hoursCharging Time12 hoursChargerUSB-CUSB-CWaterproofIP66 Splash ProofWeather resistant caseStand-Alone Unit AbilityYesYesProduct Size3.26 in H x 5.19 in W x 1.92 D in. View all four channels, including High and Low Alarms and Min and Max temperatures for each, on the big, bold . I don't care for the wifi or Bluetooth aspects of other wireless thermometers since I'd rather have a more stable connection that the Smoke gets you. If you know and love ThermoWorks products you cant go wrong with the Signals + Billows. The increased RF distance of the Smoke X4 would be perfect for me. The new Signals meat thermometer promises to address both of these issues. Forums Smoking Supplies & Equipment Meat Thermometers Remove the Ads SMF is reader-supported. Even the original can cover almost every room in my house. The maximum temperature for the probes in a hot environment is 644F for the transition point and 700F for the cable. The unit come with 3 probes to get you started, 2 meat probes, and an ambient temp probe and grill clip. The original Fireboard wasnt waterproof and was one of the main reasons they upgraded to Fireboard 2. So accidents can happen, things can fall off the shelf, etc. I turned a tupperware storage device upside down as a rain shelter you could dtill see through, , GrillGrates, Meat Slicer, Chefs Choice Knife Sharpener. I have used Thermoworks products for over ten years and never had a mechanical failure. If you have questions related to barbecue or grilling, please post them to the comments section at the bottom of any page. With its excellent build quality and intuitive design, the Signals ticks a lot of boxes for me. The disadvantage is the number of probes you'll be able to connect being limited to 3 on the Pro. Fireboard 2, Thermoworks, Meater, or Inkbird? You can buy additional probes from the Fireboard website. Absolutely love mine. Optional fan setup such works great. The good far outweighs the bad in this case. Or maybe youre buying a gift and have no idea where to start. Both thermometers have graphing available, but the Fireboard 2 graphing is far superior. They will have the date and all the pictures that you attached during the cook session. Optional fan setup such works great. This means you can be 95 ft away from your signals device, which is set up near your grill or smoker. Next, itll ask you to input your home Wifi details. You can toggle each probe on or off, for example, if you just want to measure your smoker temp over time you can see that. For Bluetooth, the signals thermometer will work within 95 ft. WiFi or Bluetooth, cloud based for monitoring from anywhere. Even if you break a few probes, they only cost $15 to replace. They are supposedly commercial grade? Custom Display. Z Grills Wood Pellet Grill Review Are they a Traeger Killer? What's been your experience with the Thermoworks Signals vs Fireboard 2? Let me know if you have any questions about this. We recommend products based on quality and price, not on fees. Packed with our most popular recipes includingbrisket, pulled pork, ribsand more! Contact Us. Mini Probes.Thermoworks have designed some miniature probes that can monitor the temperature of shrimp, racks of ribs, sausages, etc. Mastering the Art of Smoking Chicken, Best Meat Thermometer 6 Things to Look For When Buying, Traeger Pro 34 In-Depth Review And Comparison. I've read the Thermoworks Signals has connectivity issues. 6 L x 0.13 inches dia. You give up the battery life to have the WiFi/Bluetooth connectivity though. Signals Cloud. The Pro 34, Traeger's original large Pro Series grill, has long been the best-selling pellet grill worldwide. Ron Mar 9, 2022 #2 Sloppysalmon219 Active member Joined Dec 11, 2021 Messages 116 Reaction score 177 Points 43 Location Lowell ,Indiana Grill Pro 575 Does the app autoupdate? You can also modify your alarms from your phone or view and download graphs of your cooks. From the second I held the boxes the unit came in I knew I was about to see some quality. Fireboard Labs have moved to Bluetooth 4.0 (BLE), this does away with traditional Bluetooth pairing every time you want to use the unit. We rarely recommend products we haven't tested and we never recommend products that we don't love. They're going to take a look at it. Tell me what you don't like about it either from your ownership. This site is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. Signals BBQ AlarmFireboard 2Price$239 (check latest)$189 (check latest)WirelessWi-Fi Radio 802.11b/g/n (2.4 Ghz)Wi-Fi Range dependent on routerBluetooth Version 4.2WiFi: 802.11 a/b/g/n & Bluetooth 4.0Bluetooth Range95 ft line-of-sight200-300 ft unobstructedProbe Range-58 to 572F (-50 to 300C)-94 to 752F (-70 to 400C)Probe Dimensions6 L x 0.13 inches dia. The Signals is a tad more expensive and the battery and power charging is not the best. RevolutionaryNoise42 2 yr. ago Unless you buy the optional magnetic case there is no easy way to mount it next to your grill. The large backlit LCD screen is split into four panels. Probe Identifiers. Get the latest price on the Fireboard website. . Like Signals you get cloud connection so you arent limited to Bluetooth range. As long as you take care of the probes, the Fireboard will last a while. The sous-vide probes from Fireboard itself from around about $15. Then, you can make the adjustments. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. You can also add on a high temperature cooking probe, which is 6 in long. elcid79 Mar 4, 2021 Some of the links on this forum allow SMF, at no cost to you, to earn a small commission when you click through and make a purchase. Priced ever so slightly higher than the ThermoWorks Signals, the Fireboard 2 Drive is a lot of money to spend on a thermometer. If you want to check your temperatures on your phone, theres really no competition you should just buy the Signals. Fireboard 2 people seem to love them, but I see their customer service is horrible in the rare case it malfunctions. This is also useful if you are using the Signals at a barbecue comp where theres no WiFi. Hello to everyone, I am new to the forum and would appreciate you advise. In my opinion, the probes you get with the Drive are plenty capable for most uses. You must log in or register to reply here. However, if your smoking gets out of control, or dips in temperature, the signals will let you know. You can give each probe a name (up to 4 characters) via the app. Signals is Thermoworks, very trusted company IMO Prime example from the Master Multitasker! This is pretty cool, I hate my alarm going off just because I opened the lid on my grill for 30 seconds. Need to get a new remote thermometer. You can also control the Signals from the Cloud with the option to set alarms and rename probes from the web interface. In fact, I would put the FB2 software up against any thermometer on the market. Many merchants pay us a small referral fee when you click our buy now links. To check out how to sous-vide your leftovers, check out this article. The basic FireBoard 2, the Drive and the Pro. Again, early versions of Thermoworks App and Cloud received a lot of negative feedback from customers. I haven't had issues with the Fireboard below 20, but I also put the unit under my grill in cold weather and it keeps that area at about 50 degrees or so. Fireboard 2 VS. But you dont have to use it like this, if you have any other pro series probes you can configure it how you like e.g. So you can name one channel beef, the other pork, etc. The cloud interface is used to view all your previous saved sessions so if you want to see exactly what you did on a cook six months ago, you can bring it up and check your exact temp graphs and any notes you made. Propane vs Electric Smoker Which is Better? However, I find Bluetooth extremely frustrating, and if there are any walls between the controller and your phone, then youre not going to get a good signal. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Being able to graph a cook, so you actually can see if there has been any spikes or low points in the cook. I need to email them. The Smoke has been the #1 rated barbecue thermometer since it was released. With all that out of the way, lets get into my initial impression of the Fireboard 2 Drive. I love that you can still use the Signals by itself. Another advantage that both units have in common is the ability to use the transmitters as standalone receiver. Few other thermometers that comes close in terms of construction and probe quality. I like the Inkbird base station best for simplicity and ease of use. I chose refund and give them credit for offering it. FireBoard seems to have the better performing app. I trust them for my overnight cooks to alert me when the temp drops or the meat hits the programmed temp. It will also show the Wi-Fi status, and will show the signal strength. The display also shows the battery level, which is important because you do not want your thermometer dying 3/4 of the way through a brisket cook. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Feb 12, 2022. bfletcher . You can either set the alarms on the signals device, or you can set the alarms via the app on your phone or tablet. As can be seen in the image above, the Thermoworks Signals measured boiling water to be 211.8 F with the ambient pit probe, and 212.2 F with the food probe. I read the app is great, but doesn't allow you to set pre-sets for Meat / temps. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. As far back as I can remember, I was hanging meat in the smokehouse. Fireboard sell specific ambient probes that are designed to sit on the grill grate rather than being inserted into meat. But spending close to $100 on a thermometer isnt a luxury everyone, Weve all had that moment where the propane tank runs out during the busiest cookout of the year. Then connect your probes and you are set. Cookie Notice Our Privacy Promise, Terms of Service, Code of Ethics. Smoke X2 uses an all-new RF wireless technology with the strongest and longest signal available. All the features of the FireBoard 2 with the addition of an integrated Drive technology to maintain precise temperature control via a 12v fan. I need to go check that Wow, sorry to hear that. Using the Signals is very straightforward. What grill are you using with the Billows? The large backlit LCD screen displays all your temperatures at once. Heres why: I have the original Smoke and a Signals. These probes can reach a maximum temperature of 644 F, with a cable temperature max of 700 F. These are general purpose probes, and a suitable for large roasts. This thermometer has almost everything: solid probes, an intuitive app and all-round solid construction. Thats right, Traeger now makes a gas griddle and its called the Flatrock. The content may contain affiliate links of Ebay and Amazon in return our website earns a small commission for referral. To the left, it will display the alarms that you have set, or the parameters. Pro Series probes by ThermoWorks use a thermistor sensor and are commercial grade quality. If youre not familiar with sous-vide barbecue, then check out this article. How They Are Different. What ever you name the channel in the app shows on the Fireboard. In this detailed Signals review, Ill run through all the new features and help you decide if its worth the cost. This is important because the moment is a used outside and around lots of moisture. Fireboard produce a variety of probes and sell different probe packs. 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